Orlando @ Philadelphia picks
Wells Fargo Center
ORL vs PHI Picks
NBA PicksGuerschon Yabusele has averaged 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.9 more than he's averaged over the course of the season. The Magic have played at the fastest pace in the NBA over the last 13 games while traveling, which should raise possessions for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). Guerschon Yabusele will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually improves stat production across the board.
The 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace in the league this year. On the road, the Magic have allowed the 30th-most offensive rebounds per game (8.8) in the league to the other team over the last 14 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).
The Philadelphia 76ers rank as the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the league this year. The 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace in the league this year. On the road, the Magic have allowed the 30th-most offensive rebounds per game (8.8) in the league to the other team over the last 14 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).
The 76ers have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league this year, which should lead to fewer plays for the Magic. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road generally lowers stat production in all stat categories.
The 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace in the league this year. On the road, the Magic have allowed the 30th-most offensive rebounds per game (8.8) in the league to the other team over the last 14 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).
Guerschon Yabusele has averaged 31.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.9 more than he's averaged over the course of the season. The Magic have played at the fastest pace in the NBA over the last 13 games while traveling, which should raise possessions for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers have been the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). The number of fouls drawn by other starting Cs against Goga Bitadze has been remarkably high this year (4.6 foul shot attempts per game when they have the home court advantage: 86th percentile). Guerschon Yabusele will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually improves stat production across the board.
Out of all players in the league, Jalen Suggs ranks in the 87th percentile for 3-point attempts on the road, putting up 6.6 per game this year. This year, the other team's starting PGs have shot 37.7% on three-pointers (9th-highest in the league) vs. the 76ers, branding this as a positive matchup. The Orlando Magic have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 13 games when playing away from home. The Magic check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).
Wendell Carter Jr. has successfully made 60.7% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 8.8% higher than he's converted overall this year while playing away from home. This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting PFs have shot 45.6% on threes (2nd-best in the NBA) vs. the 76ers, labeling this as a positive matchup. The Orlando Magic have played at the most up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 13 games when playing away from home. The Magic check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).
The 76ers have played at the most sluggish pace in the league this year. On the road, the Magic have allowed the 30th-most offensive rebounds per game (8.8) in the league to the other team over the last 14 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).