Orlando @ Portland picks

Cole Anthony has attempted 13.8 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games away from home, 6.9 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year on the road. Cole Anthony has averaged 28.9 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 12.6 more than he's averaged over the course of the year. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Orlando Magic rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Cole Anthony has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 30.4% more than he's put through the net over the course of the season.

Wendell Carter Jr. has averaged 14.0 points per game over the last 5 games when playing away from home, 4.1 higher than he's averaged overall this year on the road. Wendell Carter Jr. has successfully made a measly 20.8% of his three-pointers this season, a sizeable decrease from his 34.1 mark last season. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Orlando Magic rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Wendell Carter Jr. has attempted 4.3 foul shots per game over the last 10 games, 1.3 higher than he's attempted overall this season. The number of fouls drawn by fellow starting Cs vs. Deandre Ayton has been very high this year (3.8 foul shot attempts per game when they are away from home: 97th percentile).

Jalen Suggs has attempted 9.0 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games while playing on the road, 1.7 more than he's attempted overall this year on the road. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Orlando Magic rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Over the last 10 games, the other team's starting PGs have attempted 6.5 foul shots per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Trail Blazers, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.

Anthony Black has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 0.8 more than he's averaged overall this year on the road. In terms of shooting, the Magic's subpar 104.1 points per game rates fewest in the league this year. The matchup vs. the Trail Blazers is a difficult one for 3-point shots; opposing starting PGs have posted the 3rd-lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (29.8%). The least up-tempo pace offense in the league this year has been the Magic. The Magic will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from squaring off against the 2nd-most sluggish pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Trail Blazers).

Wendell Carter Jr. has compiled 3.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games, 1.8 more than he's compiled over the course of the season. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Orlando Magic rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Anthony Black has averaged 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games away from his home court, 0.8 more than he's averaged overall this year on the road. The least up-tempo pace offense in the league this year has been the Magic. The Magic will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from squaring off against the 2nd-most sluggish pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Trail Blazers). Anthony Black ought to experience a decrease in performance for all stats as a result of playing away from home in this matchup.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has attempted 4.9 shots from downtown per game this year, placing him in the 77th percentile among all players in the league. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has played 35.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.0 higher than he's played in all games this season. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have shot 51.5% on field goals (highest in the NBA) against the Trail Blazers, designating this as a favorable matchup. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Orlando Magic rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has converted 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 7.7% more than he's put through the hoop over the course of the year while playing away from home.

Franz Wagner has been called for 2.3 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the NBA (80th percentile). In terms of shooting, the Magic's subpar 104.1 points per game rates fewest in the league this year. This year when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied 8.4 shot attempts per game (lowest in the league) against the Trail Blazers, branding this as a challenging matchup. The least up-tempo pace offense in the league this year has been the Magic. The Magic will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from squaring off against the 2nd-most sluggish pace team in the league over the last 5 games (the Trail Blazers).

The Trail Blazers have been the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when playing at home. The Portland Trail Blazers have played at the 2nd-most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Trail Blazers will likely see a decline in plays in this contest from sharing the court with the most sluggish pace offense in the NBA this year (the Orlando Magic). This year when they are playing at home, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 2.2 foul shots per game (3rd-fewest in the NBA) against the Orlando Magic, struggling to get to the free-throw line.

Scoot Henderson has tallied 19.4 points per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 5.3 more than he's tallied overall this season at home. Scoot Henderson has successfully made 2.8 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.1 higher than he's sunk overall this year playing at home. The Trail Blazers check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create additional chances for scoring and assists). Scoot Henderson has attempted 4.6 free throws per game over the last 10 games while on his home court, 1.2 more than he's attempted in all games this year at home. Scoot Henderson will likely get a boost in production in all stat categories on account of enjoying the home court advantage in this game.