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Orlando has thrived against Washington this season, averaging 117 points across three matchups and scoring at least 115 points twice. Since the start of the 2022-23 campaign, Orlando has reached this scoring milestone in nine of 11 games against Washington. The Magic have averaged a robust 120.2 points against the Wizards, good for their second-highest scoring average against any team in that span.
Cole Anthony has successfully made 47.7% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last 15 games, 12.3% higher than he's converted from 3-point range over the course of the year. Cole Anthony has tallied 26.0 minutes per game over the last 15 games while on the road, 8.0 higher than he's tallied over the course of the year on the road. This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting PGs have put up 21.8 points per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Wizards, making this a positive matchup for offensive output. The Wizards have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Orlando Magic. Cole Anthony has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 21.3% higher than he's made overall this season.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made 3.2 threes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.5 more than he's converted over the course of the season while playing away from home. Out of all players in the NBA, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope comes in at the 80th percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 30.1 minutes per game this year. The Wizards have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Orlando Magic. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has converted 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 13.1% higher than he's made over the course of the year. As a team, the Orlando Magic have been terrific at drawing fouls: 3rd-best in the NBA this year, tallying 23.3 free throws per game.
Cory Joseph has been on the court for 11.5 minutes per game this year, some of the lowest playing time of any player in the league: 21st percentile. Cory Joseph has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 more than he's accumulated in all games this year. The Orlando Magic have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA as the away team this year. The Magic check in as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Cory Joseph will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road generally reduces stat production in all facets of the game.
The Wizards have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Orlando Magic.
Cory Joseph has compiled 0.9 defensive rebounds per game away from his home court this year, ranking him in the 17th percentile -- one of the worst in the NBA by this metric. Cory Joseph has been on the court for 11.5 minutes per game this year, some of the lowest playing time of any player in the league: 21st percentile. Cory Joseph has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 more than he's accumulated in all games this year. The Orlando Magic have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA as the away team this year. The Magic check in as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).
Cory Joseph has been on the court for 11.5 minutes per game this year, some of the lowest playing time of any player in the league: 21st percentile. Cory Joseph has accumulated 2.2 personal fouls per game over the last 10 games, 1.2 more than he's accumulated in all games this year. The Orlando Magic have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA as the away team this year. The Magic check in as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Cory Joseph will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road generally reduces stat production in all facets of the game.
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65% picking Washington
Total Picks ORL 180, WAS 341
61% picking Orlando vs Washington to go Over
Total PicksORL 221, WAS 140