Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Oracle Arena

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The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Oracle Arena to play the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 9 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 208.

Anthony Davis comes into the contest after averaging 24.4 points per game last year. He pulled down 10.2 rebounds per game and dished out 2.2 assists per game for the year. His field goal percentage was 54%. Jrue Holiday averaged 14.8 points per game. He also averaged 6.9 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game last season. His field goal percentage sat at 45% on the year.

New Orleans averaged 99.4 points per contest which ranked them 16th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was 0.4 which was 14th in the league and their shooting percentage was 46% as a team which had them ranked 7th. Behind the arc they shot 37% which was good for 4th in the league. They averaged 51.5 rebounds per game and 22.1 assists per game which ranked them 19th and 10th respectively. In the turnover department they ranked 7th with 13.3 per game. The Pelicans allowed 99 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 14th in the league. They also allowed a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 6th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 49.6 rebounds a game which ranked 3rd and they gave up 21 assists per contest which put them in 9th place. They forced 12.2 turnovers per game which ranked them 29th in the league.

Stephen Curry comes into the contest after averaging 23.8 points per game last year. He pulled down 4.3 rebounds per game and dished out 7.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 49%. Klay Thompson averaged 21.7 points per game last season. He also averaged 3.2 rebounds per contest and 4.3 assists per game for the season. His field goal percentage sat at 46% for the year.

Golden State averaged 108.6 points per contest which ranked them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was 9.6 which was 1st in the league and their shooting percentage was 47% as a team which had them sitting in the 1st spot in the league. Behind the arc they shot 39% which was also good for 1st in the NBA. They averaged 52.7 rebounds per game and 26.8 assists per game which ranked them 13th and 1st respectively. In the turnover department the Warriors ranked 18th with 14.5 per game. The Warriors allowed 99 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 13th in the league. They also allowed a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 1st and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 53.3 rebounds a game which ranked 24th and they gave up 20.8 assists per contest which put them in 8th place in the league. The Warriors forced 15.8 turnovers per game which ranked them 5th in the NBA.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Trends

The New Orleans Pelicans are 0-0-0 against the spread

The New Orleans Pelicans are 0-0-0 against the over/under

Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 0-0-0 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 0-0-0 against the over/under

New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

10/25/15 C Alexis Ajinca Hamstring doubtful Tuesday vs. Golden State
10/23/15 G Quincy Pondexter Knee out indefinitely
10/23/15 G Norris Cole Ankle out indefinitely
10/23/15 F Luke Babbitt Hamstring "?" Tuesday vs. Golden State
10/23/15 C Omer Asik Calf out indefinitely
10/23/15 G Tyreke Evans Knee expected to miss 6-8

Golden State Warriors Injuries

10/25/15 C Andrew Bogut Nose probable Tuesday vs. New Orleans

Guy's Pick: Take New Orleans

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