Prizing:

1st Place: $50 Amazon gift card

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

Overview:

On Wednesday, November 16^th, the (4-5) Memphis Grizzlies will be on the road to take on the (9-1) Los Angeles Clippers.

The Crowd:  

“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Clippers 104.7 – Grizzlies 95.9 with an over/under of 200.5.

Statistics (2016-17 season):

Point differential: Clippers +15.1 (1^st) > Grizzlies -5.6 (25^th)

Points per game: Clippers 107.0 (10^th) > Grizzlies 97.0 (27^th)

Points allowed per game: Clippers 91.9 (1^st) > Grizzlies 102.6 (13^th)

Field Goal Percentage Offense: Clippers 45.4% (11^th) > Grizzlies 41.7% (30^th)

Three Point Percentage: Clippers 35.7% (12^th) > Grizzlies 31.6% (tied for 24^th)

Free Throw Percentage: Grizzlies 77.5% (11^th) > Clippers 73.0% (25^th)

Field Goal Percentage Defense: Clippers 40.6% (1^st) > Grizzlies 45.9% (20^th)

Turnovers committed per game: Clippers 11.3 (tied for 4^th) > Grizzlies 15.0 (tied for 20^th)

Turnovers forced per game: Clippers 16.0 (tied for 3^rd) > Grizzlies 15.3 (7^th)

Rebounds per game: Clippers 45.9 (tied for 7^th) > Grizzlies 41.3 (tied for 28^th)

Assists per game: Clippers 21.0 (19^th) > Grizzlies 20.2 (23^rd)

Summary:

The Clippers are the hottest team in the NBA right now having won nine of their first ten games to start the season.  They have been by far the best defensive team holding opponents to just a shade under 92 points per game.  They hold the statistical advantage in nearly every category over a struggling Memphis team.  The Grizzlies, long known for their toughness and defense, seem to have lost their edge.  On paper they have one of the better starting units but their depth is an issue.  Long time starter Zach Randolph has been relegated to the bench.  Shooting is certainly an issue for Memphis as they are scoring at the lowest rate of any NBA team.  I like the Clippers to win this one easily at home.

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