Atlanta Hawks vs Portland Blazers NBA Picks & Predictions 11/10/2019

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Moda Center

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Moda Center is the site where CJ McCollum and the Portland Blazers (3-6, 5th in the Northwest Division) will play the Atlanta Hawks (3-5, 3rd in the Southeast Division) on Sunday. The odds on this game have Portland as 9 point favorites. The over/under is set at 229.

The Hawks are covering the spread 50.0% of the time, having gone 4-4-0 ATS. Portland is covering 50.0% of the time, going 4-4-1 against the spread.

Key Atlanta Hawks Injuries

11/7/2019 Chandler Parsons SF Knee Expected to be out until at least Nov 10
11/7/2019 Allen Crabbe SG Knee Expected to be out until at least Nov 10
11/7/2019 Evan Turner SG Achilles Expected to be out until at least Nov 10

Key Portland Blazers Injuries

11/9/2019 Skal Labissiere PF Ankle Game Time Decision
11/8/2019 Rodney Hood SF Back Game Time Decision
11/6/2019 Pau Gasol PF Foot Expected to be out until at least Nov 8
11/5/2019 Zach Collins PF Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Mar 6
7/6/2019 Jusuf Nurkic C Lower Leg Expected to be out until at least Feb 1

Player Spotlight

Jabari Parker averages 16.4 points per game in 25.5 minutes per contest. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 5.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 57% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%. Trae Young comes into this contest averaging 25.0 points per game while playing 31.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 8.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Player Spotlight

Damian Lillard averages 33.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 38.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.0 rebounds per contest and 6.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 91%. CJ McCollum averages 19.4 points per game while playing 37.2 minutes per contest. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is at 92%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hawks allow 107.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 10th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 12th and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.0 rebounds a game which ranks 6th, and they give up 22.0 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 17.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in the league. Atlanta averages 103.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 27th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -3.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 10th. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 29th in the league. They average 43.1 rebounds per game and 22.9 assists per contest, which ranks them 26th and 22nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 6th with 17.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blazers surrender 114.8 points per contest, which ranks them 23rd in the NBA. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 11th and 11th in those defensive statistics. They rank 14th with 23.3 assists allowed per contest, and 27th with 48.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Blazers are 7th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 14.8 per game. Portland is 11th in the league with 113.0 points per game this year. They are 18th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -1.8. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 8th in the NBA. They are 16th in the league in rebounding with 45.9 boards per game and 30th in assists per contest with 17.0. The Blazers are 24th in turnovers per game with 14.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Hawks are 26th in the league in defensive rating with 106.7, and their offensive rating of 103.1 is ranked 14th. They are 23rd in the NBA in pace with 100.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 16th. As a unit they are 20th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 16th in the NBA. Atlanta is 3rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 18th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Portland is 26th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 21st in the league. The Blazers are 9th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109, and their defensive rating of 110.7 is ranked 23rd. In terms of pace they are 9th in the league with 103.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 19th. As a team they are 13th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 18th in the league.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Portland -9

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