FREE CONTEST: San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans ($50 Prize!)
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Feb 23, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward DeMarcus Cousins (0) in the second quarter against the Houston Rockets at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Friday, March 3rd, the (45-13) San Antonio Spurs will be on the road to take on the (23-37) New Orleans Pelicans.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Spurs 106.4 – Pelicans 99.8 with an over/under of 206.2.
Statistics (2016-17 season):
Point differential: Spurs +8.6 (2nd) > Pelicans -3.8 (25th)
Points per game: Spurs 106.9 (11th) > Pelicans 103.1 (21st)
Points allowed per game: Spurs 98.3 (2nd) > Pelicans 106.9 (22nd)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Spurs 47.5% (4th) > Pelicans 44.5% (22nd)
Three Point Percentage: Spurs 40.0% (1st) > Pelicans 35.1% (20th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Spurs 44.2% (4th) > Pelicans 44.9% (9th)
Turnovers committed per game: Pelicans 12.6 (tied for 6th) > Spurs 12.7 (9th)
Turnovers forced per game: Spurs 13.9 (tied for 12th) > Pelicans 13.3 (tied for 17th)
Rebounds per game: Spurs 43.9 (tied for 11th) > Pelicans 43.7 (16th)
Assists per game: Spurs 24.0 (6th) > Pelicans 22.5 (tied for 14th)
Summary:
San Antonio is (8-2) in their last ten games whereas New Orleans is just (4-6). The Pelicans sent shockwaves through the NBA when they pulled off the blockbuster trade for Demarcus Cousins. Pairing Cousins with Anthony Davis gives New Orleans perhaps the best frontcourt in the entire NBA. Growing pains are to be expected through as New Orleans is (0-3) since acquiring Cousins. The Pelicans have failed to scored 100 points in three of their last four games and now face a Spurs defense that ranks second in fewest points allowed per game (98.3). San Antonio has won five of their last six games against New Orleans. The Spurs own the NBA’s second best road record at (26-7) while New Orleans is (13-15) at home. San Antonio has the advantage in nearly every statistical category and should win this one on the road.
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