Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic NBA Betting Tips 3/25/2019

Monday, March 25, 2019

Amway Center

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The Philadelphia 76ers travel to Amway Center to play the Orlando Magic on Monday, March 25, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Philadelphia as 4.5 point favorites.

The 76ers head into this matchup with a mark of 47-26. They are 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They have a point differential of 3.3 as they average 115.3 points per contest while giving up 112.0 per game. The Magic have an overall record of 35-38 this season. They are 2nd in the Southeast Division. They average 106.1 points per game and surrender 106.3, good for a point differential of -0.1.

Valuable Philadelphia 76ers Betting Trends

The Philadelphia 76ers are 34-39-0 against the spread

The Philadelphia 76ers are 36-36-0 against the over/under

Important Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 37-33-3 against the spread

The Orlando Magic are 31-42-0 against the over/under

Key Philadelphia 76ers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Orlando Magic Injuries

11/20/18 PG Markelle Fultz Shoulder is out indefinitely
03/11/19 PG Isaiah Briscoe Knee is out indefinitely
02/05/19 C Mohamed Bamba Leg is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Jimmy Butler comes into this contest averaging 19.4 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 86%. Ben Simmons averages 17.1 points per game in 34.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.8 assists per contest and 9.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 57% for the year while his free throw percentage is 61%.

Player Spotlight

Aaron Gordon averages 16.0 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per game and has 3.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 73%. Nikola Vucevic averages 20.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 12.1 rebounds per contest and 3.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

Philadelphia averages 115.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 4th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 3.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 7th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 9th in the league. They average 47.6 rebounds per game and 27.0 assists per game, which ranks them 4th and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 4th with 15.3 per game. The 76ers allow 112.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 10th and 1st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.5 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 23.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 3rd place in the league. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Orlando is 25th in the league with 106.1 points per game this year. They are 23rd in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -0.1. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 14th in the NBA. They are 17th in the league in rebounding with 45.3 boards per game, and 13th in assists per contest with 25.1. The Magic are 26th in turnovers per game with 13.3. The Magic surrender 106.3 points per contest, which ranks them 5th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 10th in those defensive statistics. They rank 2nd with 22.9 assists allowed per contest and 18th with 45.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Magic are 4th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The 76ers are 8th in the league in defensive rating with 109.4, and their offensive rating of 112.6 is ranked 12th. They are 7th in the NBA in pace with 101.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 8th. As a unit they are 5th in the league in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 16th in the NBA. Philadelphia is 5th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 28th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Orlando is 23rd in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 23rd in the NBA. The Magic are 25th in the league in defensive rating with 107.7, and their offensive rating of 107.6 is ranked 7th. They are 24th in the NBA in pace with 98.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 21st. As a unit they are 24th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 14th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's 76ers/Magic NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Orlando +4.5

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