Prizing:

1st Place: $50 Amazon gift card

2nd-5th Place: $10 Starbucks gift card

Overview:

On Wednesday, December 7th, the (17-3) Golden State Warriors will be on the road to take on the (16-6) Los Angeles Clippers.

The Crowd:  

“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Warriors 108.0 – Clippers 101.5 with an over/under of 209.5.

Statistics (2016-17 season):

Point differential: Warriors +12.6 (1^st) > Clippers +9.6 (2^nd)

Points per game: Warriors 119.1 (1^st) > Clippers 108.7 (6^th)

Points allowed per game: Clippers 99.1 (8^th) > Warriors 106.5 (tied for 22^nd)

Field Goal Percentage Offense: Warriors 50.2% (1^st) > Clippers 46.4% (5^th)

Three Point Percentage: Warriors 38.5% (4^th) > Clippers 37.4% (6^th)

Field Goal Percentage Defense: Warriors 43.4% (4^th) > Clippers 43.5% (6^th)

Turnovers committed per game: Clippers 12.4 (tied for 9^th) > Warriors 14.9 (22^nd)

Turnovers forced per game: Clippers 14.6 (tied for 8^th) > Warriors 14.4 (tied for 10^th)

Rebounds per game: Clippers 44.1 (tied for 12^th) = Warriors 44.1 (tied for 12^th)

Assists per game: Warriors 31.4 (1^st) > Clippers 22.3 (tied for 13^th)

Summary:

Golden State is off to the best start in the NBA and have won 13 of their last 14 games.  The Warriors are scoring at a pace (119.1 PPG) that would put them amongst the 20 highest scoring teams in league history.  Their defense has suffered a bit with the lack of rim protection but they are more than capable of locking down opponents on the perimeter.  The Clippers have struggled recently losing four of their last six after their hot start to the season.  Golden State has won eight of their last ten head to head regular season games with the Clippers.  Los Angeles can dominate Golden State on the interior but will have to shoot well from the perimeter to keep pace.  I like the Clippers at home  to at least cover the (+6.5) spread if not win this one.

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