Prizing:

1st Place: $25 Amazon gift card

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

Overview:

On Saturday, May 6th, the Golden State Warriors will be on the road to take on the Utah Jazz in game three of their Western Conference playoff series.  The Warriors hold a (2-0) series advantage.

The Crowd:  

“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Warriors 112.0 – Jazz 100.3 with an over/under of 212.3.

Statistics (2016-17 season):

Point differential: Warriors +11.6 (1^st) > Jazz +3.9 (6^th)

Points per game: Warriors 115.9 (1^st) > Jazz 100.7 (28^th)

Points allowed per game: Jazz 96.8 (1^st) > Warriors 104.3 (11^th)

Field Goal Percentage Offense: Warriors 49.5% (1^st) > Jazz 46.6% (9^th)

Three Point Percentage: Warriors 38.3% (3^rd) > Jazz 37.2% (tied for 8^th)

Field Goal Percentage Defense: Warriors 43.5% (1^st) > Jazz 44.3 (2^nd)

Turnovers committed per game: Jazz 12.9 (tied for 11^th) > Warriors 14.4 (22nd)

Turnovers forced per game: Warriors 14.8 (1^st) > Jazz 11.5 (tied for 29^th)

Rebounds per game: Warriors 44.4 (tied for 7^th) > Jazz 43.2 (tied for 19^th)

Assists per game: Warriors 30.4 (1^st) > Jazz 20.1 (28^th)

Summary:

Golden State remains unbeaten in the playoffs and now have a (2-0) series advantage after beating Utah 115-104 in game two.  The Warriors outrebounded the Jazz 47-39, shot 49% from the field, and dished out 33 assists.  Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green all scored 20 or more points.  The Jazz had to play without their starting point guard George Hill who suffered a toe injury in game one.  The Jazz are one of the best defensive teams in the NBA but they can ill afford to be without Hill’s scoring ability.  Hill missed a majority of time during the regular season and the Jazz were just 18-15 in his absence.  For the playoffs, Golden State is averaging 116.5 points per game while allowing 100.7.  The Jazz are averaging 98.9 points per game and have allowed 100.6.  I expect Utah to play much better at home but I think the Warriors win this win whether Hill plays or not.

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