Total has gone under in 6 of last 9 Atlanta road games
Total has gone under in 13 of last 17 in the series @Minnesota
Total has gone under 6 of last 9 in the series
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For (Rank)
FG%
3P%
FT%
Reb
ATL MIN
94.1 (21) 96.9 (20)
46.0 42.4
39.2 29.5
69.8 73.2
39.5 47.4
Def
Agst
FG%
3P%
FT%
Reb
ATL MIN
93.1 (3) 93.1 (6)
44.3 42.4
37.9 32.1
75.6 76.4
41.8 43.5
2 top defensive teams with 2 below average offenses take the floor today. Combine that with long list of Timberwolves either out or banged up and i see this being a low scoring game with the advantage falling to Atlanta. Without Kevin love, there really isn't anyone on Minnesota who can score the ball. Ricky Rubio gives them a slight boost passing the ball and setting up chances, but doesnt help the shots actually fall. I see Minnesota keeping the pace of this one down at home but I don't see them being able to come away with a win in this one. With Love out, the role of leading scorer falls on Pekovic a nd his 15ppg. Pekovic vs Horford should be a great battle that will potentially cancel each other out depending on how banged up Pekovic is.
I see Josh smith as being a major factor in this one as he causes matchup problems for Minnesota, the best option for Minnesota would be to probably put Kirilenko on him, but i see Smith having a solid game.
At full strength these two teams would be almost identical to one another, anchored by solid front courts with versatile PFs, but with below average backcourts, but with the loss of the T-wolves best player in Love, and with neither Pekovic or Rubio at 100% a distinct advantage falls to Atlanta. I like Atlanta to come away with the win in the under.
Total has gone under in 6 of last 9 Atlanta road games
Total has gone under in 13 of last 17 in the series @Minnesota
Total has gone under 6 of last 9 in the series
Off
For (Rank)
FG%
3P%
FT%
Reb
ATL MIN
94.1 (21) 96.9 (20)
46.0 42.4
39.2 29.5
69.8 73.2
39.5 47.4
Def
Agst
FG%
3P%
FT%
Reb
ATL MIN
93.1 (3) 93.1 (6)
44.3 42.4
37.9 32.1
75.6 76.4
41.8 43.5
2 top defensive teams with 2 below average offenses take the floor today. Combine that with long list of Timberwolves either out or banged up and i see this being a low scoring game with the advantage falling to Atlanta. Without Kevin love, there really isn't anyone on Minnesota who can score the ball. Ricky Rubio gives them a slight boost passing the ball and setting up chances, but doesnt help the shots actually fall. I see Minnesota keeping the pace of this one down at home but I don't see them being able to come away with a win in this one. With Love out, the role of leading scorer falls on Pekovic a nd his 15ppg. Pekovic vs Horford should be a great battle that will potentially cancel each other out depending on how banged up Pekovic is.
I see Josh smith as being a major factor in this one as he causes matchup problems for Minnesota, the best option for Minnesota would be to probably put Kirilenko on him, but i see Smith having a solid game.
At full strength these two teams would be almost identical to one another, anchored by solid front courts with versatile PFs, but with below average backcourts, but with the loss of the T-wolves best player in Love, and with neither Pekovic or Rubio at 100% a distinct advantage falls to Atlanta. I like Atlanta to come away with the win in the under.
Great read.. These were all considerations I was thinking too when I made my play earlier. Minny being completely depleted and as you said, Smith is the key factor. He has been in a slump, but can't go on forever. I put money on tonight's game to see Smith turn it around.
Great read.. These were all considerations I was thinking too when I made my play earlier. Minny being completely depleted and as you said, Smith is the key factor. He has been in a slump, but can't go on forever. I put money on tonight's game to see Smith turn it around.
^Coaching is so hard to cap for. My take on it is generally if it's a last minute change (sick/personal) that causes the coach to miss a few games like it is in this scenario i think it hurts Minnesota since they're already relying on a starting lineup that generally doesn't start together and really doesn't have any real strong on the floor leadership.
In other scenarios, specifically firings (like Milwaukee tonight) I think that often either wakes up a team or gives a better locker room atmosphere. I feel firings generally help the team, at least short term.
^Coaching is so hard to cap for. My take on it is generally if it's a last minute change (sick/personal) that causes the coach to miss a few games like it is in this scenario i think it hurts Minnesota since they're already relying on a starting lineup that generally doesn't start together and really doesn't have any real strong on the floor leadership.
In other scenarios, specifically firings (like Milwaukee tonight) I think that often either wakes up a team or gives a better locker room atmosphere. I feel firings generally help the team, at least short term.
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