Orlando Magic at San Antonio Spurs NBA Picks & Parlay 10/10/2017

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

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The Orlando Magic head to AT&T Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

The Magic come into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 29-53. They were 5th in the Southeast Division. They had a point differential of -6.5 as they averaged 101.1 points per game while giving up 107.6 per contest. The Spurs had an overall mark of 61-21 last year. They were 1st in the Southwest Division. They averaged 105.3 points per contest and gave up 98.1, which was a point differential of 7.2.

Valuable Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic were 32-48-2 against the spread last season

The Orlando Magic were 39-42-1 against the over/under last year

Important San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs were 42-39-1 against the spread last season

The San Antonio Spurs were 43-37-2 against the over/under last year

Key Orlando Magic Injuries

10/4/2017 Adreian Payne F Hand Expected to be out until at least Jan 1

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

10/8/2017 Kyle Anderson G Ankle Questionable for start of season
10/8/2017 Pau Gasol F Rest Questionable for start of season
10/8/2017 Patty Mills G Rest Questionable for start of season
10/3/2017 Tony Parker G Quadriceps Expected to be out until at least Dec 12
9/30/2017 Kawhi Leonard F Quadriceps Questionable for start of season

Player Spotlight

Nikola Vucevic averaged 14.6 points per contest in 28.8 minutes per game last year. He averaged 2.8 assists per game and 10.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 47% for the season while his free throw percentage was 67%. Evan Fournier comes into this game after averaging 17.2 points per contest while playing 32.9 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 3.1 rebounds per contest and distributed 3 assists per game. His FG percentage was 44% while his free throw percentage was 81%.

Player Spotlight

LaMarcus Aldridge averaged 17.3 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 32.4 minutes per game. He also hauled in 7.3 rebounds per game and dished 1.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 48% and his free throw percentage was 81%. Kawhi Leonard scored 25.5 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 5.8 rebounds per contest and had 3.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 49% and his free throw percentage was at 88%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Magic allowed 107.6 points per contest which was 22nd in the NBA. They also surrendered a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 25th and 24th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 45.5 rebounds a game which ranked 28th, and they allowed 23.6 assists per game which put them in 23rd place in the league. They forced 13 turnovers per game which ranked them 7th in the NBA. Orlando averaged 101.1 points per contest last year, which was 27th in the league. Their average scoring margin was -6.57 and their shooting percentage was 44% as a unit, which had them ranked 29th. From 3-point territory they shot 33%, which was good for 29th in the NBA. They averaged 43.2 boards per contest and 22.2 assists per game, which ranked them 19th and 18th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 23rd with 13.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spurs gave up 98.1 points per game, which ranked them 2nd in the league. Their defense surrendered a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 3rd and 5th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 7th with 21.4 dimes allowed per game and 5th with 41.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Spurs were 19th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.4 per contest last year. San Antonio was 14th in the NBA with 105.3 points per contest last season. They were 7th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin was 7.2. They shot 39% from beyond the arc, which was good for 1st in the league. They were 11th in the NBA in rebounding with 43.9 boards per contest and 8th in assists per game with 23.8. The Spurs were 21st in turnovers per contest with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Magic were 29th in the NBA in offensive rating with 103.7, and their defensive rating of 110.5 was ranked 9th last season. In terms of pace they were 13th in the league with 96.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% was 29th. As a team they were 29th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 17th in the league. Orlando was 24th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 52%, which was 9th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

San Antonio was 17th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 49%, which was 29th in the league. The Spurs were 9th in the NBA in offensive rating with 111.1, and their defensive rating of 103.5 was ranked 30th. In terms of pace they were 27th in the league with 94.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% was 10th. As a team they were 8th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 24th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take San Antonio

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