Saturday, November 5, 2016

Amway Center

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The Washington Wizards travel to Amway Center to play the Orlando Magic on Saturday, November 5, 2016. The Wizards 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 -11.3 as they are averaging 101.7 points per game while giving up 113.0 per contest. The Magic have an overall record of 2-3. They currently are 4th in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 96.4 points per game and surrendering 103.2, good for a point differential of -6.8.

John Wall comes into this contest averaging 22.3 points per game while playing 34.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Wizards. He pulls down 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 11.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Bradley Beal averages 14 points per game in 34 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 1.3 rebounds per game for Washington. His field goal percentage is 38% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Nikola Vucevic averages 13.8 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per contest this year for the Magic. He grabs 12 rebounds per game and has 3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 53%. Serge Ibaka averages 15 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest and 0.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 87%.

Washington averages 101.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 19th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -11.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 26% which is good for 30th in the league. They average 46 rebounds per game and 21.7 assists per game which ranks them 30th and 16th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 29th with 18 per game. The Wizards allow 113 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 28th in the league. They also allow a 50% shooting percentage and a 45% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 30th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 52 rebounds a game which ranks 11th and they give up 24.3 assists per contest which puts them in 25th place in the league. They force 16 turnovers per game which ranks them 10th in the league.

Orlando averages 96.4 points per game this year which ranks them 28th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -6.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 27th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 25th in the NBA. They average 55.4 rebounds per game and 22.8 assists per contest which ranks them 9th and 11th respectively. In the turnover department the Magic rank 7th with 13 per game. The Magic allow 103.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 28th and 17th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 54.4 rebounds a game which ranks 18th and they give up 23.2 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the league. The Magic force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the NBA.

The Wizards have an offensive rating of 101.8 and a defensive rating of 113.1. In terms of pace they average 96.5 possessions per 48 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 22% of their shots. Washington turns the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they force 14.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 57%.

The Magic rating on offense is 101.8 and they have a defensive rating of 109. They get 94.7 possessions per 48 minutes and they have an effective field goal percentage of 46%. As a unit they have a true shooting percentage of 49% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shot attempts. Orlando turns the ball over on 11.7 out of every 100 possessions and their opponents average 11.6 turnovers per 100 possessions. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%.

Washington Wizards Betting Trends

The Washington Wizards are 0-3-0 against the spread

The Washington Wizards are 3-0-0 against the over/under

Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 2-3-0 against the spread

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

Washington Wizards Injuries

10/25/16 C Ian Mahinmi Knee out indefinitely

Orlando Magic Injuries

10/22/16 G Jodie Meeks Foot out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Washington

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