Golden State Warriors at Miami Heat ($50 Prize!)
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January 11, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots the basketball against Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Heat 111-103. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
On Wednesday, February, 24th at 7:30 P.M. the (49-5) Golden State Warriors will be on the road to take on the (31-24) Miami Heat. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Warriors 110 – Heat 97 with an over/under of 207. The Heat enter the game with a (17-11) home record while the Warriors are (25-5) on the road. Miami has won 2 straight games while Golden State recently won their 49th game of the season.
Point differential: Warriors +11.5 (2nd) Heat +0.1 (14th)
Points per game: Warriors 115.3 (1st) Heat 96.7 (28th)
Points allowed per game: Heat 96.6 (3rd) Warriors 103.8 (22nd)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Warriors 48.8% (2nd) Heat 46.2% (6th)
Three Point Percentage: Warriors 42.1% (1st) Heat 32.2% (tied for 28th)
Free Throw Percentage: Warriors 75.5% (18th) Heat 73.6% (23rd)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Warriors 43.3% (2nd) Heat 44% (7th)
Turnovers committed per game: Heat 13.3 (tied for 11th) Warriors 15.1 (26th)
Turnovers forced per game: Warriors 14 (14th) Heat 12.3 (27th)
Rebounds per game: Warriors 46.9 (3rd) Heat 43.6 (15th)
Assists per game: Warriors 29.1 (1st) Heat 20.3 (tied for 25th)
The Warriors are (9-1) in their last 10 games whereas the Heat are (7-3). Golden State holds the advantage in nearly all of the major statistical categories. Miami will again be without star forward Chris Bosh who is out for the foreseeable future with a blod clot injury. The Heat are very strong defensively and but really struggle to score the ball. Miami is one of the worst three point shooting teams and will struggle to keep pace offensively with the high scoring Warriors. Golden State also has a comfortable advantage on the glass which is only amplified by the Bosh injury. I like the Warriors to win this one comfortably on the road.
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