Brooklyn Nets at Golden State Warriors NBA Picks & Predictions 11/10/2018

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Oracle Arena

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The Brooklyn Nets travel to Oracle Arena to play the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, November 10, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Golden State as 7 point favorites.

The Nets head into this matchup with a mark of 5-6. They are 4th in the Atlantic Division. They have a point differential of 0.7 as they average 109.4 points per contest while giving up 108.6 per game. The Warriors have an overall mark of 10-2. They currently are 1st in the Pacific Division. They total 122.4 points per contest and give up 111.8, which is a point differential of 10.7.

Valuable Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 6-5-0 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 4-6-0 against the over/under

Important Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 7-5-0 against the spread

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

Key Brooklyn Nets Injuries

11/08/18 SF DeMarre Carroll Ankle is upgraded to probable Friday vs Denver
10/20/18 SF Treveon Graham Leg is out indefinitely

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

11/09/18 F Draymond Green Foot is out Saturday vs Brooklyn
11/09/18 PG Stephen Curry Groin left last game, is questionable Saturday vs Brooklyn
11/02/18 PG Shaun Livingston Foot is out indefinitely
10/11/18 F DeMarcus Cousins Achilles is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Caris LeVert averages 20.5 points per game in 31.5 minutes per contest. He averages 3.9 assists per contest and 4.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%. Spencer Dinwiddie comes into this contest averaging 14.1 points per game while playing 27.3 minutes per night. He pulls down 2.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Player Spotlight

Kevin Durant averages 26.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.3 rebounds per contest and 6.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 92%. Klay Thompson averages 20.8 points per game while playing 33.1 minutes per contest. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Nets allow 108.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 10th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 11th and 15th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 46.5 rebounds a game which ranks 22nd, and they give up 19.6 assists per contest which puts them in 1st place in the league. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 10th in the league. Brooklyn averages 109.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 21st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 0.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 12th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 6th in the league. They average 44.0 rebounds per game and 24.6 assists per contest, which ranks them 20th and 12th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 12th with 14.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Warriors surrender 111.8 points per contest, which ranks them 20th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 10th and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 21st with 24.6 assists allowed per contest, and 3rd with 40.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Warriors are 6th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per game. Golden State is 1st in the league with 122.4 points per game this year. They are 1st in the league in shooting at 52%, while their average scoring margin is 10.7. They shoot 42% from 3-point range, which is good for 1st in the NBA. They are 11th in the league in rebounding with 46.3 boards per game and 1st in assists per contest with 30.6. The Warriors are 8th in turnovers per game with 15.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Nets are 11th in the NBA in offensive rating with 111, and their defensive rating of 110.2 is ranked 18th. In terms of pace they are 26th in the league with 97.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 8th. As a team they are 13th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 5th in the league. Brooklyn is 7th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 23rd in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Golden State is 5th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 19th in the NBA. The Warriors are 1st in the league in defensive rating with 109.7, and their offensive rating of 120.1 is ranked 15th. They are 9th in the NBA in pace with 101.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 59% is 1st. As a unit they are 1st in the league in true shooting percentage with 62% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 15th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Golden State -7

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