Portland @ Orlando Picks & Props

The matchup vs. the Magic is a favorable one for three-point shots; the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled the 8th-most treys per game in the league this year (1.9). The 6th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about added chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 2nd-best in in the NBA with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games. Rayan Rupert has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 16.7% higher than he's put through the hoop over the course of the season while on the road. The matchup vs. the Orlando Magic may be a positive one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted an enormous 5.5 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (4th-most in the league).

In terms of scoring, the Trail Blazers's subpar 105.6 points per game while on the road comes in as the 2nd-weakest in the league this year. The number of shots from behind the three-point arc attempted against Wendell Carter Jr. has been quite low (1.2 per game) when guarding fellow starting Cs this year (3rd percentile). The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to see a decline in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 2nd-most sluggish tempo home team in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Orlando Magic). Deandre Ayton has made 68.8% of his foul shots over the last 15 games, 8.3% lower than he's sunk overall this season. Deandre Ayton figures to suffer a drop-off in efficiency across the board due to playing away from home in this contest.

Jabari Walker has tallied an impressive 8.5 points per game this year, significantly more than his 3.9 points per game last year. Jabari Walker has sunk 51.8% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 5.5% more than he's sunk overall this year. Jabari Walker has played 27.4 minutes per game over the last 15 games while on the road, 5.0 more than he's played over the course of the year on the road. The matchup against Orlando is a good one for shots from the field; when the Magic have the home court advantage, opposing starting PFs have compiled the 10th-highest field goal rate in the league this year (49.9%). The 6th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers.

Jalen Suggs has made 52.5% of his field goals over the last 15 games, 6.7% higher than he's sunk overall this season. Jalen Suggs has successfully made 2.2 shots from behind the three-point arc per game while at home this year, placing him in the 86th percentile among all players in the NBA. The Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more possessions for the Orlando Magic. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 9th-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 11.1 offensive boards per game this year. Jalen Suggs has attempted 3.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he's attempted over the course of the year.

Gary Harris has converted 53.8% of his three-point attempts over the last 15 games, 14.0% more than he's converted from 3-point range overall this season. The matchup against the Trail Blazers is a good one for shots from the field; the opposition's starting SGs have shot for the highest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (51.5%). The Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more possessions for the Orlando Magic. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 9th-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 11.1 offensive boards per game this year. The matchup vs. the Portland Trail Blazers may be a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a massive 3.2 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (8th-most in the NBA).

Dalano Banton has attempted 19.6 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 11.9 higher than he's attempted in all games this year. Dalano Banton has been on the court for 36.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games on the road, 23.1 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the year on the road. The 6th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about added chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 2nd-best in in the NBA with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games. Dalano Banton has made 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games on the road, 18.9% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the year away from home.

Scoot Henderson has attempted 17.2 shots per game over the last 5 games, 4.9 higher than he's attempted overall this season. Scoot Henderson has been on the court for 32.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 more than he's been on the court for in all games this season. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PGs have shot 42.3% on three-pointers (6th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Magic, creating a good matchup. The 6th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and bring about added chances for scoring and assists, and the Trail Blazers rank 2nd-best in in the NBA with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game over the last 20 games.

Cole Anthony has been called for 2.3 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the league (81st percentile). The Orlando Magic rank as the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The 2nd-most sluggish tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Magic. Cole Anthony has made a mere 80.3% of his foul shot attempts this season, quite a bit lower than his 87.8 mark last season.

Kris Murray has attempted 10.4 shots from the field per game over the last 5 games, 5.1 more than he's attempted in all games this season. Kris Murray has attempted 5.4 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 2.8 higher than he's attempted over the course of the season. Kris Murray has tallied 34.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 14.3 more than he's tallied over the course of the year. This year, the other team's starting SGs have totaled 14.8 shot attempts per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Orlando Magic, creating a strong matchup. The 6th-speediest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Trail Blazers.

The matchup with Deandre Ayton places in only the 100th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs converting a massive 0.9 shots from downtown per game this year. The Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more possessions for the Orlando Magic. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 9th-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 11.1 offensive boards per game this year. Wendell Carter Jr. has attempted 2.4 free throws per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 75th percentile among all players in the league. The showdown with Deandre Ayton in terms of getting to the charity stripe places in just the 97th percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs attempting a whopping 4.3 foul shots per game this year when they have the home court advantage.

In contrast to last season's 6.7 mark, Paolo Banchero's field goals drained have risen this season to 8.0 per game. Paolo Banchero has attempted 5.8 treys per game over the last 5 games, 1.6 higher than he's attempted overall this year. Paolo Banchero has played 34.4 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile -- some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA. The Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more possessions for the Orlando Magic. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 9th-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 11.1 offensive boards per game this year.

Franz Wagner has been on the court for 31.7 minutes per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 84th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The Trail Blazers have played at the 6th-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games, which should lead to more possessions for the Orlando Magic. Offensive rebounds save possession and bring about extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Magic grade out 9th-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 11.1 offensive boards per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Franz Wagner measures in the 92nd percentile for free throws hit, registering an enormous 3.6 per game this year. Franz Wagner will enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage usually raises player performance in all facets of the game.

Markelle Fultz has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Joe Ingles has not yet played a game this season.

Moritz Wagner has gone over 7.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Duop Reath has gone over 6.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Jonathan Isaac has gone over 7.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Ashton Hagans has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.