Utah Jazz at Philadelphia 76ers NBA Picks & Parlay 11/20/2017

Monday, November 20, 2017

Wells Fargo Center

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The Utah Jazz head to Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, November 20, 2017. The opening line for this game has Philadelphia as 7.5 point favorites.

The Jazz come into this game with an overall record of 7-10. They are 5th in the Northwest Division. They currently have a point differential of -0.3 as they are averaging 100.5 points per game while giving up 100.8 per contest. The 76ers have an overall record of 8-7. They currently are 4th in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 109.0 points per game and surrendering 110.4, good for a point differential of -1.4.

Valuable Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 8-9-0 against the spread

The Utah Jazz are 8-8-1 against the over/under

Important Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 11-4-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 10-5-0 against the over/under

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

11/12/17 C Rudy Gobert Tibia is out indefinitely
10/31/17 G Joe Johnson Wrist is out indefinitely
10/06/17 PG Dante Exum Shoulder is out indefinitely

Key Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

11/19/17 C Jahlil Okafor Personal is probable Monday vs. Utah
11/08/17 PG Jerryd Bayless Wrist is out indefinitely
10/25/17 PG Markelle Fultz Shoulder is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Donovan Mitchell averages 14.8 points per contest in 27.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.8 assists per game and 3.1 rebounds per contest for Utah. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%. Rodney Hood comes into this game averaging 17.7 points per contest while playing 28.2 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 91%.

Player Spotlight

Ben Simmons averages 18.1 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 34.9 minutes per game. He also brings in 9.1 rebounds per game and 8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 60%. Joel Embiid has scored 22.8 points per contest while playing 29.4 minutes per game this season for the 76ers. He hauls in 10.9 rebounds per contest and has 3.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz allow 100.8 points per contest which is 5th in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 39% average from 3-point range, ranking them 13th and 28th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.8 rebounds a game which ranks 16th, and they allow 18.5 assists per game which puts them in 3rd place in the league. They force 17.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 29th in the NBA. Utah averages 100.5 points per contest this year, which is 27th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.24 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 26th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 12th in the NBA. They average 40.9 boards per contest and 20.3 assists per game, which ranks them 26th and 24th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 9th with 16.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The 76ers give up 110.4 points per game, which ranks them 26th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 9th and 2nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 7th with 21.1 dimes allowed per game and 17th with 44.2 boards surrendered per contest. The 76ers are 9th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.7 per contest this year. Philadelphia is 7th in the NBA with 109 points per contest this season. They are 12th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -1.4. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 10th in the league. They are 3rd in the NBA in rebounding with 47.5 boards per contest and 2nd in assists per game with 26.5. The 76ers are 1st in turnovers per contest with 18.

Advanced Statistics

The Jazz are 24th in the league in defensive rating with 104.3, and their offensive rating of 104 is ranked 24th. They are 24th in the NBA in pace with 96.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 21st. As a unit they are 17th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 11th in the NBA. Utah is 5th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 14th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Philadelphia is 1st in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 24th in the league. The 76ers are 21st in the NBA in offensive rating with 105.8, and their defensive rating of 107.2 is ranked 15th. In terms of pace they are 4th in the league with 103 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 10th. As a team they are 12th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 13th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Utah +7.5 and over 213 total points

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