San Antonio Spurs at Golden State Warriors NBA Picks & Predictions 2/10/2018

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Oracle Arena

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The San Antonio Spurs travel to Oracle Arena to play the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Golden State as 10 point favorites.

The Spurs head into this matchup with a mark of 35-21. They are 2nd in the Southwest Division. They currently have a point differential of 3.7 as they are averaging 101.4 points per contest while giving up 97.7 per game. The Warriors have an overall mark of 42-13. They currently are 1st in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 115.5 points per contest and giving up 108.0, which is a point differential of 7.5.

Valuable San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 29-25-2 against the spread

The San Antonio Spurs are 24-32-0 against the over/under

Important Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 24-30-1 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 28-27-0 against the over/under

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

02/09/18 PG Dejounte Murray Ankle left last game, is "?" Saturday vs Golden State
01/19/18 F Rudy Gay Heel is out indefinitely
01/17/18 SF Kawhi Leonard Quad is out indefinitely

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

01/19/18 F Jordan Bell Ankle is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Pau Gasol comes into this contest averaging 10.7 points per game while playing 25 minutes per night so far this season for the Spurs. He pulls down 8.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. LaMarcus Aldridge averages 22.4 points per game in 34 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 8.5 rebounds per game for San Antonio. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Stephen Curry averages 27.2 points per game while playing 33 minutes per contest this year for the Warriors. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per game and has 6.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 91%. Draymond Green averages 11.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.9 rebounds per contest and 7.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

San Antonio averages 101.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 27th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 3.73 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 16th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 14th in the league. They average 44.6 rebounds per game and 22.6 assists per game, which ranks them 9th and 15th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 23rd with 13.7 per game. The Spurs allow 97.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 6th and 5th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.1 rebounds a game which ranks 11th and they give up 20.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 6th place in the league. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 9th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Golden State is 1st in the league with 115.5 points per game this year. They are 1st in the league in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 7.51. They shoot 39% from 3-point range, which is good for 1st in the NBA. They are 12th in the league in rebounding with 44.3 boards per game, and 1st in assists per contest with 30.4. The Warriors are 2nd in turnovers per game with 16. The Warriors surrender 108 points per contest, which ranks them 23rd in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 3rd and 12th in those defensive statistics. They rank 16th with 23 assists allowed per contest and 7th with 42 rebounds surrendered per game. The Warriors are 13th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Spurs are 18th in the NBA in offensive rating with 107.3, and their defensive rating of 103.4 is ranked 29th. In terms of pace they are 29th in the league with 94.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 23rd. As a team they are 21st in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 26th in the league. San Antonio is 22nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 26th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Golden State is 2nd in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 27th in the league. The Warriors are 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating with 114.8, and their defensive rating of 107.3 is ranked 19th. In terms of pace they are 2nd in the league with 100.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 58% is 1st. As a team they are 1st in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 11th in the league.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Golden State -10

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