Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Smoothie King Center

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The Orlando Magic travel to Smoothie King Center to play the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. The opening line for this game has New Orleans as 6 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 201.5.

Victor Oladipo comes into this contest averaging 17 points per game while playing 41.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Magic. He pulls down 9 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 33% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Tobias Harris averages 18.7 points per game in 33 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 7.7 rebounds per game for Orlando. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Anthony Davis averages 23 points per game while playing 37.3 minutes per contest this year for the Pelicans. He grabs 10.3 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 70%. Ryan Anderson averages 16.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.3 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Orlando averages 103.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 10th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -3 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them ranked 23rd. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 23rd in the league. They average 64.7 rebounds per game and 22 assists per game which ranks them 2nd and 15th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 23rd with 17 per game. The Magic allow 106.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 24th in the league. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 9th and 4th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 62.3 rebounds a game which ranks 27th and they give up 19.7 assists per contest which puts them in 9th place in the league. They force 18 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the league.

New Orleans averages 103 points per game this year which ranks them 11th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -16 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 18th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 14th in the NBA. They average 52 rebounds per game and 20.7 assists per contest which ranks them 23rd and 18th respectively. In the turnover department the Pelicans rank 15th with 15.3 per game. The Pelicans allow 119 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the league. They also allow a 49% shooting percentage and a 41% average from behind the arc ranking them 29th and 27th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 56.7 rebounds a game which ranks 21st and they give up 25.7 assists per contest which puts them in 29th place in the league. The Pelicans force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in the NBA.

Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 3-0-0 against the spread

The Orlando Magic are 1-2-0 against the over/under

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Trends

The New Orleans Pelicans are 0-3-0 against the spread

The New Orleans Pelicans are 1-1-1 against the over/under

Orlando Magic Injuries

No key injuries to report

New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

11/01/15 C Kendrick Perkins Pectoral out indefinitely
10/26/15 PG Norris Cole Ankle out indefinitely
10/26/15 F/G Quincy Pondexter Knee out indefinitely
10/26/15 G Tyreke Evans Knee expected to miss 6-8 weeks

Josh's Pick: Take New Orleans

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