The Philadelphia 76ers (9-64) look to end their eight-game losing streak when they match up with the Golden State Warriors (65-7) at ORACLE Arena. The game gets underway at 8:00 pm ET on Sunday, Mar. 27 and will air on GS2 and CSP.
The Warriors were victorious over the Mavericks 128-120 on Friday. Stephen Curry had a good game, finishing with 33 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists for the Warriors. The 76ers, meanwhile, are coming off a bitter 108-105 loss to the Trail Blazers on Saturday. Ish Smith scored 17 points and recorded 14 rebounds earning his 11th double-double of the season.
Over the last five games, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson have played at a high level for the Warriors. During that stretch, Green has averaged 16.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.8 steals, 1.4 blocks, and 1.2 three-pointers. Not to be outdone, Thompson has put up 28.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.6 blocks, and 6.4 three-pointers.
The inefficient offense of the 76ers (30th in the NBA with an offensive efficiency of 96.9) will look to break through against the top-notch defense of the Warriors (fifth in the league with a defensive efficiency of 101.6). The matchup on that end of the court seems to benefit Golden State.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Warriors won the first game 108-105. Despite the loss, Isaiah Canaan was a top performer in the game with 18 points, four rebounds, two assists, four steals, and five three-pointers.
The Warriors look to build on their records of 64-7 Straight Up (SU) and 38-30-3 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a record of 64-7 SU and 38-30-3 ATS versus the Eastern Conference. The Warriors come into the game with the top-ranked scoring offense in the league, averaging 115.4 points per game. The Warriors are a dangerously accurate shooting team from three-point range with an NBA-best .416 three-point field goal percentage. The Warriors have a distinct advantage on the boards in this matchup. They are the fourth-ranked rebounding team in the NBA, averaging 46.2 per game, while the 76ers rank 29th in the league with 41.4 per game. The Warriors, sporting the best assist-to-turnover ratio in the NBA (1.99), have proven themselves to be an extremely efficient offensive team. Turning to the defensive side, teams have to fight for open shots against the Warriors, who have one of the best opponent field-goal percentages in the league at .434. The Warriors are the third-best team in the league at blocking shots, averaging 6.1 blocks per game.
Across the court, the 76ers head into the game with records of 33-39-1 ATS and 9-64 SU. In Western Conference games, Philadelphia has gone 9-64 SU and 33-39-1 ATS. Philadelphia has been playing better lately, averaging 117.2 PPG, significantly more than their season average of 97.0.
With the Warriors’ last win against Philadelphia, their SU record against the 76ers moves to 6-4 over the last 10 meetings. However, with a 6-4 record, the 76ers have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – GS
Notes
“Golden State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State’s last 6 games “.
“Golden State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home”.
“Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home”.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State’s last 6 games at home”.
“Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia”.
“Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia”.
“Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State’s last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia”.
Philadelphia ranks 30th in points per game with 97.0, while Golden State ranks 20th in points allowed with an average of 104.3 given up.
Philadelphia ranks 28th in points per away game with 96.4 points, while Golden State ranks 15th in points allowed at home with 100.8.
When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Warriors are 23-1 on the season. When the 76ers score fewer than 100, they are an abysmal 2-41.
When allowing at least 100 points, the Warriors are 42-6 on the season. When the 76ers hit the century mark, they are an underachieving 7-23.
The Warriors have the league’s top offensive rating (113.3). The 76ers have a defensive rating of 107.2 (ranked 25th).
The Golden State Warriors average 101.9 possessions and 1.133 points per possession in games this season. The Philadelphia 76ers average fewer possessions with 100.1, as well as fewer points per possession with .969.
The Golden State Warriors have one of the best effective field goal percentages this season, ranking first in the league with an EFF% of 56.2%. When their opponents record a similar or higher EFF%, the Philadelphia 76ers are winless with a 0-15 record.
The Golden State Warriors top the league in assist to turnover ratio this season with an A/TO of 1.99. The Philadelphia 76ers have an A/TO of 1.31 (ranked 29th).
The Golden State Warriors are one of the top rebounding teams in the league with an average of 46.2 per game (ranked fourth). The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the worst rebounding teams with 41.4 rebounds per game (ranked 29th).
The Golden State Warriors are the NBA’s best defensive rebounding team. The Philadelphia 76ers rank 23rd in offensive rebounding.
On average, the 76ers force a turnover rate of 14.4%. When the Warriors turn over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a tremendous 31-3 record.
