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To help you out, here are the seven questions for Monday’s Pick n’ Roll contest along with some statistics and suggested picks.
Question #1 Most Points By A Player
DeMar DeRozan vs. Philadelphia Season Avg. 28.2ppg
Zach LaVine vs. Philadelphia Season Avg. 24.5ppg
Joel Embiid vs. Chicago Season Avg. 29.8ppg
James Harden vs. Chicago Season Avg. 28.0ppg
Two MVP candidates meet at Wells Fargo Center in the City of Brotherly Love. It is an opportunity for DeRozan to make a statement in that MVP conversation. No one in the NBA other than perhaps DeMar DeRozan has been scoring like Joel Embiid. The last time these teams met, DeRozan poured in 45 points (Embiid had 40). James Harden has made it easier for Embiid on offense, but this will be Philly’s 3rd game in the last four nights.
Suggested Answer: DeMar DeRozan to score the most points of this group.
Question #2: Bulls Points vs. 76ers
0-95, 96-103, 104-109, 110-114, 115-121, 122+
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Chicago Bulls have played three times this season with Philadelphia winning each of the first three meetings. In those three games, the Bulls averaged just under 104ppg. The Bulls are currently mired in a four-game losing streak during which they are averaging 111ppg. In winning five of their last six, Philadelphia is giving up 110ppg. All those stats point to a low-scoring night for the Bulls, but this is the third game in four nights (and the fourth in the last six days) for the 76ers so the fatigue factor for Philly should help the Bulls.
Suggested Answer: Chicago to score 110-114 points vs. Philadelphia
Question #3: Bulls’ Assists vs. the 76ers
0-17, 18-20, 21-22, 23-24, 25+
Chicago averages 26 assists per game this season (24 per game on the road). Philadelphia yields 23 assists per game to opponents (home and road). That number has not varied since the acquisition of James Harden. Trust the history.
Answer: Bulls to tally 23-24 assists vs. the 76ers
Question #4: 76ers’ Points vs. the Bulls
0-98, 99-104, 105-109, 110-114, 115-120, 121+
As previously noted, this game will be Philadelphia’s third in four nights and fourth in the last six. Their legs have to be tired. Definitely factor that into the equation. Since the trade for James Harden, the 76ers have averaged 126.5ppg in the four games in which The Beard has played. After sitting out their last game in Miami, watch the injury report as the presence of Harden is the key to this offense. Due to overall lineup uncertainty and the fatigue factor, Philadelphia will be hard-pressed to surpass their season average of 108ppg.
Answer: Philadelphia to score 105-109ppg
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Question #5: 76ers Rebounds vs. the Bulls
0-36, 37-41, 42-45, 46-48, 49+
Philadelphia is the worst rebounding team in the league. They pull down an average of 49.3 boards per game. It has gotten worse in their last three games with the number dipping to an average of 45 per game. The fatigue factor is especially relevant when discussing this category as effort is everything when crashing the boards.
Answer: Philadelphia to pull down 42-45 rebounds vs. the Bulls
Question #6: Total 3-Pointers Bulls vs. 76ers
0-16, 17-20, 21-23, 24-26, 27-29, 30+
These two teams each rank in the bottom 5th of the league in terms of the number of 3-pointers made per game. Each average 11.1 per contest. With Harden in the lineup, Philadelphia averages almost two more 3-pointers per game. The Bulls, however, are making closer to ten per game during their current four-game losing streak.
Answer: The 76ers and the Bulls to make a combined total of 17-20 3-Pointers.
Question #7: Winner of Bulls vs. 76ers
Margin of Victory
1-2, 3, 4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11+
Philadelphia is a perfect 3-0 vs. Chicago this season and the games have not been close. That said, each team has questions entering this contest. For Philadelphia, did James Harden sit their last game due to a sore hamstring or to protect it? What can this team offer for 48 minutes considering this is their 3rd game in four nights and 4th in the last six. For the Bulls, can they rally to snap their current 4-game losing streak against a team that has owned them to date this season? If you believe it is a statement game for DeRozan and you believe Philly is a tired team, expect the Bulls to win on the road.
Answer: Bulls to win by 5-6 points against the 76ers
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