Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz NBA Picks & Predictions 4/10/2018

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Vivint Smart Home Arena

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The Golden State Warriors travel to Vivint Smart Home Arena to play the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Utah as 4.5 point favorites.

The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 58-23. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 6.6 as they are averaging 113.9 points per game while giving up 107.3 per contest. The Jazz have an overall record of 47-33. They currently are 2nd in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 104.1 points per game and surrendering 100.1, good for a point differential of 4.0.

Valuable Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 34-46-1 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 40-41-0 against the over/under

Important Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 42-37-1 against the spread

The Utah Jazz are 39-40-1 against the over/under

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

04/01/18 G Patrick McCaw Back is out indefinitely
03/24/18 G Stephen Curry Knee is out indefinitely

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

01/13/18 F Thabo Sefolosha Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Draymond Green averages 11.1 points per game in 32.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.3 assists per contest and 7.7 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%. Kevin Durant comes into this contest averaging 26.6 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Warriors. He pulls down 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 89%.

Player Spotlight

Rudy Gobert averages 13.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.8 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is 68%. Donovan Mitchell averages 20.5 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per contest this year for the Jazz. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 3.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Warriors allow 107.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 3rd and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.4 rebounds a game which ranks 7th, and they give up 23.6 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the league. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 16th in the league. Golden State averages 113.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 6.54 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team, which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 1st in the league. They average 43.6 rebounds per game and 29.5 assists per game, which ranks them 17th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 15.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz surrender 100.1 points per contest, which ranks them 2nd in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 18th in those defensive statistics. They rank 1st with 20 assists allowed per contest, and 2nd with 41.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Jazz are 25th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 15 per game this season. Utah is 19th in the league with 104.1 points per game this year. They are 13th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 4.03. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 12th in the NBA. They are 20th in the league in rebounding with 43 boards per game and 21st in assists per contest with 22.5. The Jazz are 11th in turnovers per game with 14.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Warriors are 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating with 114, and their defensive rating of 107.5 is ranked 20th. In terms of pace they are 4th in the league with 99.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 1st. As a team they are 1st in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 14th in the league. Golden State is 3rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.1 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 27th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Utah is 7th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 23rd in the league. The Jazz are 16th in the NBA in offensive rating with 108.4, and their defensive rating of 104.2 is ranked 29th. In terms of pace they are 25th in the league with 95.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 10th. As a team they are 11th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 10th in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Golden State +4.5

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