Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs ($50 Prize!)
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Feb 26, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) is defended by Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
On Wednesday, March, 2nd at 8:00 P.M. the (30-29) Detroit Pistons will be on the road to take on the (50-9) San Antonio Spurs. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Spurs 108 – Pistons 101 with an over/under of 209. The Spurs enter the game with a perfect (28-0) home record while the Pistons are (13-18) on the road.
Point differential: Spurs +12.5 (1st) Pistons +1.1 (11th)
Points per game: Spurs 105 (tied for 6th) Pistons 101.6 (tied for 17th)
Points allowed per game: Spurs 92.5 (1st) Pistons 100.5 (10th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Spurs 49.1% (1st) Pistons 43.5% (28th)
Three Point Percentage: Spurs 39.8% (2nd) Pistons 33.9% (23rd)
Free Throw Percentage: Spurs 79.6% (2nd) Pistons 64.5% (30th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Spurs 43.3% (2nd) Pistons 45.7% (20th)
Turnovers committed per game: Spurs 12.9 (9th) Pistons 13.1 (tied for 10th)
Turnovers forced per game: Spurs 14.2 (tied for 13th) Pistons 13.9 (15th)
Rebounds per game: Pistons 46.5 (3rd) Spurs 44.3 (7th)
Assists per game: Spurs 25 (3rd) Pistons 18.7 (27th)
San Antonio is (9-1) in their last ten games whereas Detroit is just (4-6). The Spurs have won three of their last five games against the Pistons. San Antonio holds the advantage in nearly every major statistical category with the exception of rebounding. Detroit struggles to find easy shots despite Andre Drummond shooting such a high percentage. The Spurs share the ball so well and it makes the game easier for everyone on their team. The Pistons will stay in the game but ultimately I like the Spurs to take this one at home.
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