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Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans Predictions & Best Bets

The 9th-speediest tempo home offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans.

,The Pelicans are expected to see a spike in plays today from squaring off against the 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Orlando Magic).

,The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 25 games while at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

,The matchup against Orlando is a favorable one; when the Magic are away from home, they have allowed the 3rd-most points per game in the league to the opposition’s starting SFs this year (18.9).

,The matchup against Orlando is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted an enormous 4.7 free throws per game this year when the Orlando Magic are away from home (3rd-most in the league).

,Saddiq Bey has averaged 21.0 points per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 3.6 more than he’s averaged overall this year at home.

,The matchup against Orlando is a favorable one; when the Orlando Magic are on the road, they have allowed the most points per game in the league to the opposing team’s starting SGs this year (20.2).

,Over the last 10 games, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 5.4 free throws per game (highest in the league) vs. the Magic, easily managing to get to the foul line.

,The Magic have been the 9th-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games when playing on the road.

,The Magic have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.

,The Orlando Magic are expected to get a boost in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Pelicans).

,This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting SFs have tallied 2.3 three-pointers per game (5th-highest in the league) against the Magic, labeling this as a favorable matchup.

,Wendell Carter Jr. has registered 15.8 points per game over the last 5 games while playing away from home, 3.7 higher than he’s registered overall this season on the road.

,Desmond Bane has compiled 23.0 points per game over the last 10 games while on the road, 3.7 higher than he’s compiled in all games this year on the road.

,This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, designating this as a favorable matchup.

,Tristan da Silva has compiled 13.8 points per game over the last 15 games, 3.7 more than he’s compiled over the course of the season.

,Over the last 15 games when they are away from home, the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted 3.7 free throws per game (7th-most in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

,The matchup against Orlando is a favorable one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Orlando Magic are away from home, the other team’s starting SGs have averaged the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.2).

,The matchup against New Orleans is a positive one for three-point attempts; when the New Orleans Pelicans are at home, the opposition’s starting PGs have averaged the 2nd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.5).

,This year, opposing starting PGs have attempted 4.1 free throws per game (8th-highest in the league) against the Pelicans, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

,Zion Williamson has logged 25.3 points per game over the last 12 games with the home court advantage, 4.0 higher than he’s logged in all games this year at home.

Prediction Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA while on their home court this year when it comes to shots from behind the three-point arc.

,This year when they are on their home court, the opposition’s starting PGs have totaled 4.9 3-point attempts per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Magic, labeling this as a difficult matchup.

,The matchup against Orlando is a tough one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a measly 2.2 foul shots per game this year when the Orlando Magic are the visiting team (3rd-least in the NBA).

,Over the last 10 games when they are at home, the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged 15.1 points per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Orlando Magic, branding this as a difficult matchup for offensive productivity.

,The matchup vs. Orlando may be a challenging one for getting to the foul line; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a lowly 2.8 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Orlando Magic are on the road (3rd-least in the league).

,The matchup against the Orlando Magic is a challenging one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposition’s starting PFs have totaled the least three attempts per game in the league over the last 25 games (4.1).

,This year, opposing starting SFs have totaled 9.1 field goal attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, designating this as a challenging matchup.

,Offensive rebounds retain possession and create extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Magic grade out 4thworst in in the NBA with a mere 8.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

,Over the last 20 games, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 2.1 free throws per game (2nd-fewest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

,The matchup against New Orleans is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting SGs have attempted a measly 1.0 free throws per game this year when the New Orleans Pelicans are playing at home (least in the league).

,The matchup vs. New Orleans is a hard one for three-pointers; when the Pelicans are on their home court, the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied the 10th-least 3-point shots per game in the league this year (1.5).

,This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PFs have averaged 3.4 3-point attempts per game (5th-fewest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, branding this as a hard matchup.

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