Philadelphia 76ers at Golden State Warriors NBA Picks & Predictions 11/11/2017

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Oracle Arena

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The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Oracle Arena to play the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, November 11, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Golden State as 13 point favorites.

The 76ers head into this matchup with a mark of 6-5. They are 4th in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of -0.1 as they are averaging 107.4 points per contest while giving up 107.5 per game. The Warriors have an overall mark of 9-3. They currently are 1st in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 119.1 points per contest and giving up 107.8, which is a point differential of 11.3.

Valuable Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 8-3-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 7-4-0 against the over/under

Important Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 6-6-0 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 7-5-0 against the over/under

Key Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

11/08/17 PG Jerryd Bayless Wrist is out indefinitely
10/25/17 PG Markelle Fultz Shoulder is out indefinitely

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

11/10/17 F Kevin Durant Thigh is "?" Saturday vs. Philadelphia

Player Spotlight

Joel Embiid averages 20.7 points per game in 28.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.4 assists per contest and 10.7 rebounds per game for Philadelphia. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%. Ben Simmons comes into this contest averaging 17.8 points per game while playing 34.5 minutes per night so far this season for the 76ers. He pulls down 9.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 7.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 62%.

Player Spotlight

Stephen Curry averages 25.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest and 6.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 94%. Kevin Durant averages 24.8 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per contest this year for the Warriors. He grabs 7.7 rebounds per game and has 5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

The 76ers allow 107.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 2nd and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 44 rebounds a game which ranks 15th, and they give up 20.5 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the league. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the league. Philadelphia averages 107.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 11th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -0.18 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 16th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 3rd in the league. They average 48.5 rebounds per game and 25.9 assists per game, which ranks them 1st and 2nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 1st with 18.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Warriors surrender 107.8 points per contest, which ranks them 22nd in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 5th and 10th in those defensive statistics. They rank 24th with 23.6 assists allowed per contest, and 11th with 42.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Warriors are 20th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 16.2 per game this season. Golden State is 1st in the league with 119.1 points per game this year. They are 1st in the league in shooting at 52%, while their average scoring margin is 11.25. They shoot 41% from 3-point range, which is good for 1st in the NBA. They are 13th in the league in rebounding with 45 boards per game and 1st in assists per contest with 31. The Warriors are 3rd in turnovers per game with 17.

Advanced Statistics

The 76ers are 22nd in the NBA in offensive rating with 104.5, and their defensive rating of 104.7 is ranked 20th. In terms of pace they are 4th in the league with 102.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 9th. As a team they are 15th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 12th in the league. Philadelphia is 1st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 28th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Golden State is 6th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 25th in the NBA. The Warriors are 1st in the league in defensive rating with 105.9, and their offensive rating of 116.9 is ranked 16th. They are 5th in the NBA in pace with 101.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 60% is 1st. As a unit they are 1st in the league in true shooting percentage with 63% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 2nd in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's 76ers/Warriors NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Golden State -13

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