Orlando @ New Orleans Picks & Props

Trey Murphy III has attempted 10.5 shots per game while playing at home this year, ranking in the 75th percentile among all players in the NBA. Trey Murphy III has successfully made 3.6 3-pointers per game over the last 15 games, 0.7 higher than he's made from beyond the arc over the course of the season. Trey Murphy III has been on the court for 36.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 7.3 higher than he's been on the court for overall this year at home. Relative to last season's 2.0 clip, Trey Murphy III's personal fouls per game have tailed off this season to 1.2. This year when they are playing at home, the other team's starting SFs have averaged 18.9 points per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Magic, making this a good matchup for offensive output.

Gary Harris has made 54.8% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 8.9% higher than he's made in all games this season without the home court advantage. Gary Harris has converted 51.6% of his treys over the last 15 games, 11.9% higher than he's converted in all games this season. This year, the other team's starting SGs have totaled 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans, creating a positive matchup. The Magic have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Jonas Valanciunas has converted 21.8% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 15 games, 9.1% less than he's converted over the course of the year. Jonas Valanciunas has been called for 2.4 personal fouls per game while on his home court this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile -- among the NBA's highest-fouling. When it comes to offense, the Pelicans's poor 107.2 points per game comes in as the 8th-worst in the league over the last 5 games. The 9th-most sluggish tempo team in the league over the last 10 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Magic have played at the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games while traveling, which should decrease possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Herbert Jones has sunk 50.6% of his shots from downtown over the last 10 games at home, 11.9% higher than he's converted from 3-point range overall this year while on his home court. Herbert Jones has played 35.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 5.2 higher than he's played over the course of the year. The matchup vs. Orlando is a strong one; when the Orlando Magic are away from home, they have allowed the most points per game in the league to the other team's starting SGs this year (20.2). The Pelicans rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 20 games at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create new chances for scoring and assists). Herbert Jones has converted 100.0% of his foul shots over the last 5 games at home, 11.4% higher than he's put through the net overall this season playing at home.

When it comes to offense, the Pelicans's poor 107.2 points per game comes in as the 8th-worst in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. Orlando is a tough one; when the Magic are on the road, they have allowed the least points per game in the league to the opposition's starting PFs over the last 10 games (15.1). The 9th-most sluggish tempo team in the league over the last 10 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Magic have played at the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games while traveling, which should decrease possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans. Over the last 10 games when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 2.8 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Orlando Magic, finding it difficult to draw fouls.

Out of all players in the league, Franz Wagner lands in the 88th percentile for playing time, registering a massive 32.7 minutes per game this year. The Magic have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Franz Wagner has made 3.3 foul shots per game away from his home court this year, placing him in the 90th percentile among all players in the league.

When it comes to offense, the Pelicans's poor 107.2 points per game comes in as the 8th-worst in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup against Orlando is a challenging one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Orlando Magic are the visiting squad, the other team's starting PGs have tallied the 3rd-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.9). The 9th-most sluggish tempo team in the league over the last 10 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans. The Magic have played at the 2nd-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 20 games while traveling, which should decrease possessions for the New Orleans Pelicans. This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 2.2 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the league) against the Orlando Magic, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

The Magic rank as the 3rd-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games. This year when they are on the road, opposing starting PFs have averaged 3.4 three attempts per game (5th-lowest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, designating this as a tough matchup. The Magic have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 20 games when playing away from home. The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 9th-slowest tempo in the league over the last 10 games, which should decrease plays for the Orlando Magic. Paolo Banchero will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium usually worsens player performance in all facets of the game.

The faceoff with Jonas Valanciunas measures in just the 93rd percentile for difficulty with the other side's starting Cs scoring a whopping 61.6% of their field goal attempts this year. The Magic have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). Wendell Carter Jr. has attempted 2.7 free throws per game this year, putting him in the 79th percentile among all players in the league. The number of fouls drawn by other starting Cs against Jonas Valanciunas has been quite high this year (3.6 foul shot attempts per game when they are on the road: 77th percentile).

Jalen Suggs has sunk 48.3% of his 3-pointers over the last 10 games, 9.6% higher than he's converted overall this season. In contrast to last year's 3.8 clip, Jalen Suggs's three-point attempts have spiked this year to 5.2 per game. The matchup against New Orleans is a positive one for 3-point attempts; when the Pelicans are on their home court, opposing starting PGs have totaled the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.5). The Magic have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games while playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PGs have attempted a massive 4.1 free throws per game this year (8th-most in the NBA).

Cole Anthony has gone over 8.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Joe Ingles has not yet played a game this season.

Jonathan Isaac has gone over 6.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Dyson Daniels has not yet played a game this season.

Markelle Fultz has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Moritz Wagner has gone over 6.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Naji Marshall has not yet played a game this season.

Larry Nance Jr. has not yet played a game this season.