Orlando @ San Antonio picks
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ORL vs SA Picks
NBA PicksJulian Champagnie has made 2.7 three-point shots per game over the last 6 games at home, 1.3 higher than he's sunk in all games this season while at home. The Spurs rank as the 7th-most aggressive offense in the league as the home team this year in regard to three-point attempts. The matchup vs. Orlando is a good one; when the Orlando Magic are the visiting squad, they have given up the 28th-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SFs this year (18.9). The 4th-fastest tempo team in the league this year has been the Spurs. The Orlando Magic have given up the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).
Jalen Suggs has converted 2.6 shots from downtown per game over the last 15 games, 0.6 higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 37.5% on three-pointers (23rd-highest in the league) against the San Antonio Spurs, branding this as a positive matchup. The Magic will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 4th-quickest tempo team in the NBA this year (the San Antonio Spurs). Offensive rebounds save possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 3rdbest in in the league with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games. Jalen Suggs has sunk 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 23.2% more than he's put through the net overall this year.
Tre Jones has successfully made 56.7% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games at home, 29.5% more than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this year while at home. The Spurs rank as the 7th-most aggressive offense in the league as the home team this year in regard to three-point attempts. The 4th-fastest tempo team in the league this year has been the Spurs. The Orlando Magic have given up the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). Tre Jones has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 19.1% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year.
Blake Wesley has successfully made 50.0% of his treys over the last 5 games at home, 10.0% more than he's converted from three in all games this year on his home court. The Spurs rank as the 7th-most aggressive offense in the league as the home team this year in regard to three-point attempts. The 4th-fastest tempo team in the league this year has been the Spurs. The Orlando Magic have given up the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). Blake Wesley will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage generally improves player production in all facets of the game.
Julian Champagnie has made 2.7 three-point shots per game over the last 6 games at home, 1.3 higher than he's sunk in all games this season while at home. The Spurs rank as the 7th-most aggressive offense in the league as the home team this year in regard to three-point attempts. This year when they are on their home court, the other team's starting SFs have totaled 2.3 3-pointers per game (26th-highest in the league) against the Orlando Magic, making this a positive matchup. The 4th-fastest tempo team in the league this year has been the Spurs. The Orlando Magic have given up the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (9.5) in the NBA to their opposition this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists).
Jalen Suggs has converted 2.6 shots from downtown per game over the last 15 games, 0.6 higher than he's converted from 3-point range in all games this year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have averaged 37.5% on three-pointers (23rd-highest in the league) against the San Antonio Spurs, branding this as a positive matchup. The Magic will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 4th-quickest tempo team in the NBA this year (the San Antonio Spurs). Offensive rebounds save possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 3rdbest in in the league with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 15 games.
Wendell Carter Jr. has converted 61.9% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 12.4% more than he's sunk over the course of the season on the road. Wendell Carter Jr. has successfully made 60.0% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 16.0% higher than he's converted from 3-point range overall this year while on the road. Wendell Carter Jr. has tallied 29.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he's tallied over the course of the year. The matchup against Victor Wembanyama is a strong one for shots from the field; when matched up against other starting Cs this year, they have sunk an enormous 6.6 shots made from the field per game (87th percentile). The Magic will likely see a rise in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 4th-quickest tempo team in the NBA this year (the San Antonio Spurs).