Saturday, November 7, 2015

Wells Fargo Center

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The Orlando Magic travel to Wells Fargo Center to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, November 7, 2015. The opening line for this game has Orlando as 5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 194.5.

The Magic come into this game with an overall record of 1-4 and a road record of 1-2. They are 5th in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of -1 as they are averaging 105.4 points per game while giving up 106.4 per contest. The 76ers have an overall record of 0-4 and a home record of 0-2. They currently are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 88.3 points per game and surrendering 102.3, good for a point differential of -14.

Victor Oladipo comes into this contest averaging 16.2 points per game while playing 41 minutes per night so far this season for the Magic. He pulls down 8.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 37% while his free throw percentage is currently at 92%. Tobias Harris averages 16.2 points per game in 30 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 8.2 rebounds per game for Orlando. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Jahlil Okafor averages 20.3 points per game while playing 34 minutes per contest this year for the 76ers. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per game and has 0.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Nerlens Noel averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.5 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 60%.

Orlando averages 105.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 7th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 16th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 20th in the league. They average 59.2 rebounds per game and 23.6 assists per game which ranks them 4th and 6th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 23rd with 17 per game. The Magic allow 106.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 25th in the league. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 9th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 60.6 rebounds a game which ranks 30th and they give up 22 assists per contest which puts them in 18th place in the league. They force 17.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the league.

Philadelphia averages 88.2 points per game this year which ranks them 30th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -14 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them sitting in the 29th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 25th in the NBA. They average 51.5 rebounds per game and 18 assists per contest which ranks them 23rd and 28th respectively. In the turnover department the 76ers rank 30th with 19 per game. The 76ers allow 102.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 25th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.8 rebounds a game which ranks 9th and they give up 25.5 assists per contest which puts them in 29th place in the league. The 76ers force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the NBA.

Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 5-0-0 against the spread

The Orlando Magic are 2-3-0 against the over/under

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 2-2-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 2-2-0 against the over/under

Orlando Magic Injuries

11/05/15 C Nikola Vucevic Knee injured last game, expected to miss Friday vs. Toronto

Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

11/04/15 F Robert Covington Knee expected to miss 1-2 weeks
10/26/15 F Carl Landry Wrist out indefinitely
10/26/15 PG Kendall Marshall Knee out indefinitely
10/23/15 C Joel Embiid Foot out for season
10/23/15 G Tony Wroten Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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