Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Picks 10/26/2019

Saturday, October 26, 2019

State Farm Arena

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Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks host the Orlando Magic at State Farm Arena on . The spread on this game has Atlanta as 1 point favorites. The over/under is set at 223.

Key Orlando Magic Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Atlanta Hawks Injuries

10/23/2019 Chandler Parsons SF Rest Expected to be out until at least Oct 26
10/18/2019 Allen Crabbe SG Knee Expected to be out until at least Nov 1

Player Spotlight

Evan Fournier averages 16 points per game in 28 minutes per contest. He averages 4 assists per contest and 3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year. Nikola Vucevic comes into this contest averaging 21 points per game while playing 34 minutes per night. He pulls down 9 rebounds per game and dishes out 3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Player Spotlight

John Collins averages 18 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30 minutes per contest. He also averages 10 rebounds per contest and 1 assist per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 100%. Trae Young averages 38 points per game while playing 37 minutes per contest. He grabs 7 rebounds per game and has 9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Magic allow 85 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc, ranking them 3rd and 5th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 54 rebounds a game which ranks 27th, and they give up 20 assists per contest which puts them in 9th place in the league. They force 16 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the league. Orlando averages 94 points per contest this season, which ranks them 28th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 9 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 17th. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 23rd in the league. They average 46 rebounds per game and 24 assists per contest, which ranks them 17th and 14th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 23rd with 13 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hawks surrender 100 points per contest, which ranks them 6th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 27% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 8th in those defensive statistics. They rank 10th with 20 assists allowed per contest, and 2nd with 39 rebounds surrendered per game. The Hawks are 9th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 14 per game. Atlanta is 13th in the league with 117 points per game this year. They are 2nd in the league in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 17. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 11th in the NBA. They are 22nd in the league in rebounding with 42 boards per game and 6th in assists per contest with 27. The Hawks are 24th in turnovers per game with 13.

Advanced Statistics

The Magic are 25th in the league in defensive rating with 85.8, and their offensive rating of 94.9 is ranked 1st. They are 27th in the NBA in pace with 99.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 18th. As a unit they are 24th in the league in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 17th in the NBA. Orlando is 21st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 42%, which is 29th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Atlanta is 22nd in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 22nd in the NBA. The Hawks are 4th in the league in defensive rating with 102.8, and their offensive rating of 120.3 is ranked 12th. They are 29th in the NBA in pace with 97.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 58% is 3rd. As a unit they are 3rd in the league in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 15th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Magic/Hawks NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Atlanta -1

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