Orlando Magic at Houston Rockets NBA Parlay 1/27/2019

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Toyota Center

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The Orlando Magic head to Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets on Sunday, January 27, 2019. The opening line for this game has Houston as 9.5 point favorites.

The Magic head into this matchup with a mark of 20-29. They are 4th in the Southeast Division. They have a point differential of -3.5 as they average 104.1 points per contest while giving up 107.7 per game. The Rockets have an overall mark of 28-20. They currently are 1st in the Southwest Division. They total 112.4 points per contest and give up 110.9, which is a point differential of 1.5.

Valuable Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 23-22-3 against the spread this season

The Orlando Magic are 22-26-0 against the over/under this year

Important Houston Rockets Betting Trends

The Houston Rockets are 22-24-1 against the spread this season

The Houston Rockets are 25-21-0 against the over/under this year

Key Orlando Magic Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Houston Rockets Injuries

01/26/19 PG Chris Paul Hamstring is upgraded to probable Sunday vs Orlando
01/14/19 C Clint Capela Thumb is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Nikola Vucevic averages 20.6 points per contest in 31.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.8 assists per game and 11.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%. Aaron Gordon comes into this game averaging 15.8 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per night. He grabs 7.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

James Harden averages 36.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 37.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes 8.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 87%. Austin Rivers scores 8.7 points per contest while playing 28.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 53%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Magic allow 107.7 points per contest which is 8th in the NBA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 16th and 27th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 45.6 rebounds a game which ranks 23rd, and they allow 23.2 assists per game which puts them in 9th place in the league. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the NBA. Orlando averages 104.1 points per contest, which is 27th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -3.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 24th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 17th in the NBA. They average 43.2 boards per contest and 24.5 assists per game, which ranks them 24th and 13th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 26th with 13.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rockets give up 110.9 points per game, which ranks them 15th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 48% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 28th and 4th in those defensive statistics. They rank 7th with 23.1 dimes allowed per game and 13th with 44.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Rockets are 19th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.0 per contest. Houston is 11th in the NBA with 112.4 points per contest this season. They are 25th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 1.5. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 21st in the league. They are 25th in the NBA in rebounding with 41.9 boards per contest and 28th in assists per game with 20.8. The Rockets are 20th in turnovers per contest with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Magic are 25th in the NBA in offensive rating with 106.6, and their defensive rating of 110.2 is ranked 14th. In terms of pace they are 26th in the league with 97.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 24th. As a team they are 25th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 15th in the league. Orlando is 20th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 14th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Houston is 18th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 7th in the league. The Rockets are 3rd in the NBA in offensive rating with 114.9, and their defensive rating of 113.4 is ranked 27th. In terms of pace they are 27th in the league with 96.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 8th. As a team they are 4th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 51% of their shots, ranking 1st in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Orlando +9.5 and over 223 total points

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