Washington Wizards vs San Antonio Spurs NBA Tips 10/26/2019

Saturday, October 26, 2019

AT&T Center

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AT&T Center is the venue where DeMar DeRozan and the San Antonio Spurs will play the Washington Wizards on Saturday. The line on this matchup has San Antonio as 11.5 point favorites. The total opens at 220.

Key Washington Wizards Injuries

10/25/2019 Isaiah Thomas PG Thumb Expected to be out until at least Oct 26
10/24/2019 Jr SG Calf Expected to be out until at least Oct 26
10/24/2019 Jordan McRae SG Finger Expected to be out until at least Nov 5
10/24/2019 C.J SF Foot Expected to be out until at least Oct 26
10/3/2019 Ian Mahinmi C Achilles Expected to be out until at least Nov 14
7/23/2019 John Wall PG Achilles Expected to be out until at least May 1

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Bradley Beal comes into this contest averaging 19 points per game while playing 32 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6 rebounds per game and dishes out 9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 28% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 67%. Thomas Bryant averages 14 points per game in 31 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 11 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year.

Player Spotlight

DeMar DeRozan averages 13 points per game while playing 32 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4 rebounds per game and has 4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 30% and his free throw percentage is at 64%. LaMarcus Aldridge averages 22 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35 minutes per contest. He also averages 8 rebounds per contest and 1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53%.

Useful Team Statistics

Washington averages 100 points per contest this season, which ranks them 23rd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -8 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team, which has them ranked 24th. Behind the arc they shoot 27% which is good for 25th in the league. They average 47 rebounds per game and 26 assists per game, which ranks them 15th and 9th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 12th with 17 per game. The Wizards allow 108 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 12th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 18th and 12th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 46 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 17 assists per contest, which puts them in 4th place in the league. They force 20 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

San Antonio is 11th in the league with 120 points per game this year. They are 4th in the league in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 9. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 18th in the NBA. They are 9th in the league in rebounding with 51 boards per game, and 19th in assists per contest with 22. The Spurs are 4th in turnovers per game with 21. The Spurs surrender 111 points per contest, which ranks them 15th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 47% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 21st and 15th in those defensive statistics. They rank 18th with 24 assists allowed per contest and 3rd with 39 rebounds surrendered per game. The Spurs are 10th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 14 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Wizards are 24th in the league in defensive rating with 103.7, and their offensive rating of 96 is ranked 14th. They are 12th in the NBA in pace with 104.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 46% is 23rd. As a unit they are 25th in the league in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 5th in the NBA. Washington is 13th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 10th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

San Antonio is 5th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 12th in the NBA. The Spurs are 9th in the league in defensive rating with 101.9, and their offensive rating of 110.2 is ranked 11th. They are 8th in the NBA in pace with 108.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 6th. As a unit they are 4th in the league in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 25% of their shot attempts, ranking 28th in the NBA.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Washington -11.5

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