Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz NBA Tips 11/6/2019

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Vivint Smart Home Arena

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Vivint Smart Home Arena is the venue where Bojan Bogdanovic and the Utah Jazz (4-3, 3rd in the Northwest Division) will play the Philadelphia 76ers (5-1, 1st in the Atlantic Division) on Wednesday. Philadelphia opens this matchup as 2.5 point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 216.

The 76ers are covering 60.0% of the time, having gone 3-2-1 ATS. Utah is covering 28.6% of the time, going 2-5-0 against the spread.

Key Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

10/31/2019 Joel Embiid C Suspension Expected to be out until at least Nov 6
10/29/2019 Shake Milton SG Knee Expected to be out until at least Nov 10

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

11/4/2019 Dante Exum PG Knee Expected to be out until at least Nov 8
11/4/2019 Emmanuel Mudiay PG Hamstring Game Time Decision
11/2/2019 Ed Davis C Lower Leg Expected to be out until at least Dec 1

Player Spotlight

Tobias Harris comes into this contest averaging 20.3 points per game while playing 36.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 8.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 76%. Ben Simmons averages 15.0 points per game in 35.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.7 assists per contest and 6.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 56%.

Player Spotlight

Bojan Bogdanovic averages 20.2 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 95%. Donovan Mitchell averages 25.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.7 rebounds per contest and 3.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

Philadelphia averages 114.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 11th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 6.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 8th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 20th in the league. They average 48.2 rebounds per game and 26.2 assists per game, which ranks them 7th and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 3rd with 19.0 per game. The 76ers allow 107.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc, ranking them 23rd and 26th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.5 rebounds a game which ranks 1st and they give up 19.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 2nd place in the league. They force 19.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Utah is 28th in the league with 100.0 points per game this year. They are 11th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 4.4. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 9th in the NBA. They are 30th in the league in rebounding with 41.4 boards per game, and 27th in assists per contest with 19.7. The Jazz are 7th in turnovers per game with 17.9. The Jazz surrender 95.6 points per contest, which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 5th and 6th in those defensive statistics. They rank 1st with 17.4 assists allowed per contest and 3rd with 41.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Jazz are 14th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 15.7 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The 76ers are 14th in the league in defensive rating with 101.1, and their offensive rating of 107.4 is ranked 7th. They are 6th in the NBA in pace with 106.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 14th. As a unit they are 15th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 24th in the NBA. Philadelphia is 7th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 9th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Utah is 2nd in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 28th in the NBA. The Jazz are 25th in the league in defensive rating with 97.2, and their offensive rating of 101.7 is ranked 2nd. They are 28th in the NBA in pace with 98.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 11th. As a unit they are 9th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 17th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's 76ers/Jazz NBA game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Philadelphia -2.5

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