Philadelphia @ San Antonio picks
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PHI vs SA Picks
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These 2 teams have been scoring well all season and see no reason why they won't easily go over this line with so much rotation of key players.
Philly are super fast starters and if they get hot with the 3 pointers early, could see them hitting this number in the first 5 minutes.
The 76ers rank as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). Quentin Grimes is expected to see a decline in performance in all facets of the game considering playing away from home in this contest.
Quentin Grimes has tallied 2.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 more than he's tallied in all games this year. The 76ers rank as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing away from home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). Quentin Grimes is expected to see a decline in performance in all facets of the game considering playing away from home in this contest.
Jared Butler has attempted 6.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 3.8 higher than he's attempted in all games this season. Jared Butler has tallied 31.4 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 16.9 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 50.2% on shots from the field (best in the league) vs. the San Antonio Spurs, branding this as a strong matchup. The 9th-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the 76ers. The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 25 games, which should increase opportunities for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Stephon Castle has averaged 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 higher than he's averaged overall this season. As it relates to getting to the foul line, the San Antonio Spurs's feeble 20.6 free throws per game while on their home court rates 6th-worst in the NBA over the last 10 games.
Out of all players in the league, Lonnie Walker IV comes in at the 12th percentile for personal fouls, registering just 0.7 fouls per game this year. The 9th-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the 76ers. The San Antonio Spurs have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 25 games, which should increase opportunities for the Philadelphia 76ers.
