ASA Free Play Saturday NBA
(NBA) Golden State vs. San Antonio,
Total: 220.00 | -106.00 Under
Result: Win
ASA free play on UNDER 220 Golden State Warriors @ San Antonio Spurs, 8:40 PM ET - If we take every NBA teams last five games to date and look for the best defensive numbers, we find the Warriors and Spurs on top of the list. Golden State has allowed just 1.070-points per possession, the Spurs 1.080PPP over each teams last five games which ranks them 1st and 2nd in the entire NBA. If we examine those same five games for both clubs, we find the Warriors are 26th in the NBA in offensive efficiency at 1.086PPP, the Spurs are 13rh at 1.185PPP. But the Spurs are going to struggle to score in this game with a depleted lineup. San Antonio is electing to rest guys for the play-in game against New Orleans instead of trying to capture home court in that contest. The Spurs are sitting their five leading scorers for the season and a unit that averages 64.8PPG. Getting buckets will be tough, especially against a Warriors defense that has allowed 112 or less in four straight games. Golden State is top five in scoring defense, 2nd in FG% defense, 4th in 3PT% D and 5th in defensive rebounding. The Warriors are in a situation where they need a win here to maintain the 3rd overall seed in the West, but also look to rest some vets heading into the postseason (Thompson is out today). In the most recent meeting in late March these two combined for only 218 total points which is what we expect again today.