Portland Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Parlay 11/7/2019

Thursday, November 7, 2019

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Lou Williams and the Los Angeles Clippers (5-2, 3rd in the Pacific Division) play the Portland Blazers (3-4, 4th in the Northwest Division) at Staples Center on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Los Angeles opens this contest as 6 point favorites. The O/U is set at 227.

The Blazers cover 66.7% of the time, having gone 4-2-1 ATS. Los Angeles is covering 57.1% of the time, going 4-3-0 against the spread.

Key Portland Blazers Injuries

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

Key Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

11/5/2019 Kawhi Leonard SF Rest Expected to be out until at least Nov 7
10/23/2019 Paul George SF Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Nov 13

Player Spotlight

Damian Lillard averages 31.1 points per contest in 37.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 7.3 assists per game and 5.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 90%. CJ McCollum comes into this game averaging 20.7 points per contest while playing 36.6 minutes per night. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 91%.

Player Spotlight

Kawhi Leonard averages 29.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.5 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.3 rebounds per game and dishes 5.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 86%. Lou Williams scores 20.3 points per contest while playing 30.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.4 rebounds per contest and has 4.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blazers allow 115.3 points per contest which is 23rd in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 13th and 12th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 47.4 rebounds a game which ranks 21st, and they allow 24.6 assists per game which puts them in 21st place in the league. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the NBA. Portland averages 114.4 points per contest, which is 9th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 8th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 3rd in the NBA. They average 44.9 boards per contest and 17.7 assists per game, which ranks them 20th and 30th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 22nd with 15.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Clippers give up 107.3 points per game, which ranks them 12th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 14th and 23rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 22.4 dimes allowed per game and 4th with 41.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Clippers are 17th in the league in forcing turnovers with 16.4 per contest. Los Angeles is 13th in the NBA with 112.9 points per contest this season. They are 2nd in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 5.6. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 17th in the league. They are 23rd in the NBA in rebounding with 43.7 boards per contest and 24th in assists per game with 21.4. The Clippers are 18th in turnovers per contest with 15.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Blazers are 7th in the league in defensive rating with 110.9, and their offensive rating of 110.1 is ranked 23rd. They are 10th in the NBA in pace with 103.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 10th. As a unit they are 7th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 20th in the NBA. Portland is 21st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 19th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Los Angeles is 16th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 13th in the league. The Clippers are 3rd in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.1, and their defensive rating of 106.5 is ranked 16th. In terms of pace they are 23rd in the league with 100.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 5th. As a team they are 4th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 22nd in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Portland +6 and over 227 total points

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