Golden State Warriors at Portland Blazers NBA Picks Against the Spread 2/13/2019

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Moda Center

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The Golden State Warriors travel to Moda Center to play the Portland Blazers on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Golden State as 5.5 point favorites.

The Warriors have a record of 40-15. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of 7.6 as they average 119.1 points per game while giving up 111.5 per contest. The Blazers have an overall mark of 33-23. They currently are 3rd in the Northwest Division. They total 113.0 points per contest and give up 110.4, which is a point differential of 2.7.

Valuable Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 24-30-1 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 30-25-0 against the over/under

Important Portland Blazers Betting Trends

The Portland Blazers are 30-25-0 against the spread

The Portland Blazers are 28-27-0 against the over/under

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

12/02/18 C Damian Jones Shoulder is out indefinitely
02/10/19 G Andre Iguodala Hamstring is questionable Tuesday vs Utah

Key Portland Blazers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Klay Thompson comes into this contest averaging 22.1 points per game while playing 34.2 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 81%. Stephen Curry averages 28.6 points per game in 34.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.3 assists per contest and 5.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 92%.

Player Spotlight

Damian Lillard averages 26.3 points per game while playing 35.4 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 6.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 91%. CJ McCollum averages 21.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.0 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

Golden State averages 119.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 7.6 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team, which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 3rd in the league. They average 46.5 rebounds per game and 29.5 assists per game, which ranks them 8th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 17th with 14.1 per game. The Warriors allow 111.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 5th and 12th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.4 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 24.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 15th place in the league. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Portland is 11th in the league with 113.0 points per game this year. They are 14th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 2.7. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 8th in the NBA. They are 3rd in the league in rebounding with 47.6 boards per game, and 24th in assists per contest with 22.8. The Blazers are 15th in turnovers per game with 14.2. The Blazers surrender 110.4 points per contest, which ranks them 13th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 13th and 27th in those defensive statistics. They rank 6th with 23.0 assists allowed per contest and 5th with 43.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Blazers were 3rd in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 12.6 per game last season.

Advanced Statistics

The Warriors are 1st in the league in defensive rating with 109.5, and their offensive rating of 117 is ranked 15th. They are 10th in the NBA in pace with 101 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 1st. As a unit they are 1st in the league in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 12th in the NBA. Golden State is 18th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 24th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Portland is 17th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 18th in the NBA. The Blazers are 10th in the league in defensive rating with 110.1, and their offensive rating of 112.7 is ranked 16th. They are 18th in the NBA in pace with 99.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 15th. As a unit they are 11th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 17th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Warriors/Blazers NBA game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Golden State -5.5

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