FREE CONTEST: San Antonio Spurs at Charlotte Hornets ($50 Prize!)
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Nov 7, 2015; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) shoots the ball past Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker (15) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Wednesday, November 23rd, the (10-3) San Antonio Spurs will be on the road to take on the (8-4) Charlotte Hornets.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Spurs 105.5 – Hornets 97.8 with an over/under of 203.3.
Statistics (2016-17 season):
Point differential: Spurs +5.4 (6th) > Hornets +4.6 (7th)
Points per game: Hornets 105.9 (tied for 11th) > Spurs 103.0 (18th)
Points allowed per game: Spurs 97.6 (6th) > Hornets 101.3 (11th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Spurs 45.6% (9th) > Hornets 43.5% (25th)
Three Point Percentage: Spurs 39.4% (tied for 2nd) > Hornets 35.6% (tied for 11th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Hornets 43.3% (5th) > Spurs 44.1% (11th)
Turnovers committed per game: Hornets 10.8 (2nd) > Spurs 11.5 (5th)
Turnovers forced per game: Hornets 13.4 (tied for 16th) > Spurs 12.9 (22nd)
Rebounds per game: Hornets 45.5 (tied for 7th) > Spurs 42.7 (tied for 21st)
Assists per game: Hornets 24.7 (3rd) > Spurs 22.6 (9th)
Summary:
These teams are very evenly matched in the early season as evidenced by both their records and the major statistical categories. Charlotte looks to be much improved as they have made a large jump in a number of categories. On paper San Antonio is the more talented team but Charlotte will be playing at home. The veteran Spurs are an undefeated (7-0) on the road thus far so hostile environments don’t bother them. San Antonio’s fluid offense helps them to get easy shots but Charlotte is in the top five in field goal percentage defense. This should be a close game but I like the Spurs to pull out yet another road win.
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