Sunday, November 13, 2016

Chesapeake Energy Arena

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The Orlando Magic travel to Chesapeake Energy Arena to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, November 13, 2016. The Magic come into this game with an overall record of 3-6. They are 3rd in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of -10.3 as they are averaging 92.3 points per game while giving up 102.7 per contest. The Thunder have an overall record of 6-3. They currently are 1st in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 103.2 points per game and surrendering 100.8, good for a point differential of 2.4.

Serge Ibaka comes into this contest averaging 12.4 points per game while playing 28.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Magic. He pulls down 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Nikola Vucevic averages 12.7 points per game in 28 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.3 assists per contest and 10.7 rebounds per game for Orlando. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 48%.

Victor Oladipo averages 16.2 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest this year for the Thunder. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage currently is at 71%. Russell Westbrook averages 30.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.9 rebounds per contest and 9.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Orlando averages 92.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 30th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -10.3 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 30th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 26th in the league. They average 52.7 rebounds per game and 21.8 assists per game which ranks them 14th and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 12.2 per game. The Magic allow 102.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 24th and 13th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 55.9 rebounds a game which ranks 25th and they give up 22.1 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the league. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in the league.

Oklahoma City averages 103.2 points per game this year which ranks them 18th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 2.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 22nd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 13th in the NBA. They average 58.2 rebounds per game and 20.2 assists per contest which ranks them 3rd and 22nd respectively. In the turnover department the Thunder rank 25th with 17.6 per game. The Thunder allow 100.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 9th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 9th and 2nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 54.1 rebounds a game which ranks 20th and they give up 19.1 assists per contest which puts them in 5th place in the league. The Thunder force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the NBA.

The Magic have an offensive rating of 99.3 and a defensive rating of 110.5. In terms of pace they average 92.9 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 45%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 49% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Orlando turns the ball over an average of 11.4 times per 100 possessions and they force 10.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%.

The Thunder rating on offense is 102.6 and they have a defensive rating of 100.2. They get 99.4 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 49%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shot attempts. Oklahoma City turns the ball over on 15.1 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 13.6 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%.

Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 2-7-0 against the spread

The Orlando Magic are 3-6-0 against the over/under

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 5-4-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 3-6-0 against the over/under

Orlando Magic Injuries

10/22/16 G Jodie Meeks Foot out indefinitely

Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

11/12/16 G Victor Oladipo Leg injured last game, probable Sunday vs. Orlando
10/22/16 PG Cameron Payne Foot out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Oklahoma City -8.5

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