Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic NBA Parlay 1/13/2019

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Amway Center

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The Houston Rockets head to Amway Center to take on the Orlando Magic on Sunday, January 13, 2019. The opening line for this game has Houston as 5 point favorites.

The Rockets have a record of 24-17. They are 1st in the Southwest Division. They have a point differential of 2.0 as they average 111.4 points per game while giving up 109.4 per contest. The Magic have an overall record of 17-24 this season. They are 4th in the Southeast Division. They average 103.0 points per game and surrender 107.2, good for a point differential of -4.3.

Valuable Houston Rockets Betting Trends

The Houston Rockets are 20-19-1 against the spread this season

The Houston Rockets are 21-18-0 against the over/under this year

Important Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 19-20-2 against the spread this season

The Orlando Magic are 16-25-0 against the over/under this year

Key Houston Rockets Injuries

12/21/18 PG Chris Paul Hamstring is out indefinitely
11/15/18 SF Carmelo Anthony Possible Trade is out indefinitely
01/06/19 G Eric Gordon Knee is out indefinitely

Key Orlando Magic Injuries

01/11/19 C Mohamed Bamba Foot is downgraded to doubtful Saturday vs Boston & Sunday vs Houston

Player Spotlight

Clint Capela averages 17.6 points per contest in 34.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.4 assists per game and 12.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 63% for the season while his free throw percentage is 63%. James Harden comes into this game averaging 34.1 points per contest while playing 37.1 minutes per night. He grabs 6.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 8.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Aaron Gordon averages 15.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 33.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.5 rebounds per game and dishes 3.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 68%. Nikola Vucevic scores 20.2 points per contest while playing 30.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 12.0 rebounds per contest and has 3.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rockets allow 109.4 points per contest which is 12th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 26th and 4th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.2 rebounds a game which ranks 5th, and they allow 22.8 assists per game which puts them in 5th place in the league. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in the NBA. Houston averages 111.4 points per contest, which is 16th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 2.0 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 23rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 14th in the NBA. They average 42.2 boards per contest and 21.4 assists per game, which ranks them 25th and 28th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 19th with 13.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Magic give up 107.2 points per game, which ranks them 7th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 15th and 29th in those defensive statistics. They rank 8th with 23.4 dimes allowed per game and 24th with 46.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Magic are 7th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per contest. Orlando is 27th in the NBA with 103.0 points per contest this season. They are 27th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -4.3. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 17th in the league. They are 24th in the NBA in rebounding with 43.1 boards per contest and 15th in assists per game with 24.3. The Magic are 24th in turnovers per contest with 13.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Rockets are 3rd in the NBA in offensive rating with 114.8, and their defensive rating of 112.8 is ranked 26th. In terms of pace they are 28th in the league with 96.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 3rd. As a team they are 3rd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 51% of their shots, ranking 1st in the league. Houston is 12th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 10th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Orlando is 20th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 15th in the NBA. The Magic are 26th in the league in defensive rating with 109.7, and their offensive rating of 105.3 is ranked 14th. They are 26th in the NBA in pace with 97.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 26th. As a unit they are 25th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 15th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Houston -5 and over 213 total points

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