Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Wells Fargo Center

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The Orlando Magic travel to Wells Fargo Center to play the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. The Magic come into this game with an overall record of 0-3. They are 5th in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of -14.7 as they are averaging 92.3 points per game while giving up 107.0 per contest. The 76ers have an overall record of 0-2. They currently are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 84.5 points per game and surrendering 103.5, good for a point differential of -19.0.

Nikola Vucevic comes into this contest averaging 11.7 points per game while playing 29 minutes per night so far this season for the Magic. He pulls down 12.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 63%. Serge Ibaka averages 12.3 points per game in 28.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.3 assists per contest and 5.7 rebounds per game for Orlando. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Joel Embiid averages 17 points per game while playing 19 minutes per contest this year for the 76ers. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 0.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Sergio Rodriguez averages 13 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50%.

Orlando averages 92.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 28th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -14.7 and their shooting percentage is 39% as a team which has them ranked 29th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 17th in the league. They average 57.3 rebounds per game and 20.3 assists per game which ranks them 8th and 20th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 10th with 13.7 per game. The Magic allow 107 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 25th and 16th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 58.3 rebounds a game which ranks 26th and they give up 23.7 assists per contest which puts them in 20th place in the league. They force 11 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the league.

Philadelphia averages 84.5 points per game this year which ranks them 30th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -19 and their shooting percentage is 39% as a team which has them sitting in the 30th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 22nd in the NBA. They average 53.5 rebounds per game and 18.5 assists per contest which ranks them 16th and 25th respectively. In the turnover department the 76ers rank 26th with 17 per game. The 76ers allow 103.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 26% average from behind the arc ranking them 18th and 5th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 58.5 rebounds a game which ranks 27th and they give up 25 assists per contest which puts them in 25th place in the league. The 76ers force 11 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in the NBA.

The Magic have an offensive rating of 96.3 and a defensive rating of 111.6. In terms of pace they average 95.9 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 43%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 47% and they shoot 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. Orlando turns the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions and they force 9.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%.

The 76ers rating on offense is 84 and they have a defensive rating of 102.9. They get 100.6 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 43%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 47% and they attempt 3 pointers on 26% of their shot attempts. Philadelphia turns the ball over on 15.8 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 9.9 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%.

Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 1-2-0 against the spread

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

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 1-1-0 against the spread

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

Orlando Magic Injuries

10/22/16 G Jodie Meeks Foot out indefinitely

Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

10/22/16 F Ben Simmons Knee out indefinitely
10/22/16 G Jerryd Bayless Wrist out indefinitely
10/21/16 C Nerlens Noel Knee out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Orlando

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