Sunday, November 29, 2015

Amway Center

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The Boston Celtics travel to Amway Center to play the Orlando Magic on Sunday, November 29, 2015. The opening line for this game has Boston as 1.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 204.

The Celtics come into this game with an overall record of 9-7 and a road record of 3-3. They are 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of 5.6 as they are averaging 102.5 points per game while giving up 96.9 per contest. The Magic have an overall record of 8-8 and a home record of 6-3. They currently are 4th in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 101.4 points per game and surrendering 100.6, good for a point differential of 0.8.

Isaiah Thomas comes into this contest averaging 21.2 points per game while playing 30.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Celtics. He pulls down 2.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Avery Bradley averages 15.4 points per game in 29.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 2.7 rebounds per game for Boston. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Victor Oladipo averages 13.9 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per contest this year for the Magic. He grabs 6 rebounds per game and has 3.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Tobias Harris averages 14.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.6 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Boston averages 102.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 9th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 5.6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 23rd. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 21st in the league. They average 53.6 rebounds per game and 24.1 assists per game which ranks them 13th and 5th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 24th with 16.3 per game. The Celtics allow 96.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 14th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 54.4 rebounds a game which ranks 24th and they give up 19.8 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the league. They force 19.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 1st in the league.

Orlando averages 101.4 points per game this year which ranks them 12th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 0.8 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 21st spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 11th in the NBA. They average 55.3 rebounds per game and 22.7 assists per contest which ranks them 5th and 8th respectively. In the turnover department the Magic rank 13th with 14.9 per game. The Magic allow 100.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the league. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 5th and 10th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 55.5 rebounds a game which ranks 27th and they give up 22.8 assists per contest which puts them in 19th place in the league. The Magic force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in the NBA.

Boston Celtics Betting Trends

The Boston Celtics are 8-8-0 against the spread

The Boston Celtics are 7-8-1 against the over/under

Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 10-6-0 against the spread

The Orlando Magic are 8-8-0 against the over/under

Boston Celtics Injuries

11/23/15 PG Marcus Smart Leg out indefinitely

Orlando Magic Injuries

11/26/15 PG C.J. Watson Calf "?" Sunday vs. Boston

Guy's Pick: Take Orlando

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