San Antonio Spurs vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Picks 11/5/2019

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

State Farm Arena

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State Farm Arena is the venue where John Collins and the Atlanta Hawks (2-3, 3rd in the Southeast Division) will take on the San Antonio Spurs (4-2, 2nd in the Southwest Division) on Tuesday. The line on this game has San Antonio as 2 point favorites. The total has been set at 212.

The Spurs cover the spread 16.7% of the time, having gone 1-5-0 ATS. Atlanta is covering 60.0% of the time, going 3-2-0 against the spread.

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Atlanta Hawks Injuries

11/1/2019 John Collins PF Ankle Game Time Decision
11/1/2019 Allen Crabbe SG Knee Game Time Decision
11/1/2019 Chandler Parsons SF Knee Game Time Decision
11/1/2019 Trae Young PG Ankle Game Time Decision
11/1/2019 Evan Turner SG Achilles Game Time Decision

Player Spotlight

DeMar DeRozan averages 20.3 points per game in 33.3 minutes per contest. He averages 4.2 assists per contest and 5.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%. LaMarcus Aldridge comes into this contest averaging 16.5 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per night. He pulls down 7.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Player Spotlight

Jabari Parker averages 13.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 22.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 67%. John Collins averages 17.0 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per contest. He grabs 8.8 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spurs allow 109.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 15th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 17th and 14th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.5 rebounds a game which ranks 7th, and they give up 22.5 assists per contest which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in the league. San Antonio averages 112.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 14th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 3.0 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 11th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 21st in the league. They average 50.3 rebounds per game and 22.8 assists per contest, which ranks them 3rd and 19th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 18th with 16.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hawks surrender 104.4 points per contest, which ranks them 8th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 6th with 21.0 assists allowed per contest, and 9th with 44.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Hawks are 22nd in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 17.6 per game. Atlanta is 26th in the league with 103.4 points per game this year. They are 16th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -1.0. They shoot 29% from 3-point range, which is good for 28th in the NBA. They are 19th in the league in rebounding with 44.4 boards per game and 15th in assists per contest with 24.0. The Hawks are 9th in turnovers per game with 17.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Spurs are 11th in the NBA in offensive rating with 108.6, and their defensive rating of 105.8 is ranked 15th. In terms of pace they are 11th in the league with 103.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 19th. As a team they are 16th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 29th in the league. San Antonio is 17th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 18th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Atlanta is 6th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 25th in the league. The Hawks are 24th in the NBA in offensive rating with 102.9, and their defensive rating of 103.8 is ranked 13th. In terms of pace they are 25th in the league with 100.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 18th. As a team they are 19th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 16th in the league.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Atlanta +2

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