New Orleans @ Orlando Picks & Props

The New Orleans Pelicans have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing on the road this year. The 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. Brandon Ingram will not have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage usually worsens player production across the board.

In terms of offense, the Magic's unimpressive 98.0 points per game ranks weakest in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a difficult one for field goal attempts; the opposition's starting SFs have totaled the least field goal attempts per game in the NBA this year (9.1). The Pelicans have played at the 5th-most lethargic pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to decreased opportunities for the Magic.

Tristan da Silva has converted 40.0% of his attempts from beyond the arc since the start of last season, putting him in the 89th percentile among all players in the league. As a team, the Magic have been great at getting to the charity stripe when playing at home: 4th-best in the NBA since the start of last season, tallying 24.3 foul shot attempts per game. The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans may be a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PFs have attempted a massive 4.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games (10th-most in the NBA). Tristan da Silva will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing in your home city tends to increase player performance across the board.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 3rd-best in in the NBA with 13.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Zion Williamson has successfully made 29.0% of his 3-pointers since the start of last season, putting him in the 23rd percentile among all players in the league. The New Orleans Pelicans have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing on the road this year. The 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. Zion Williamson will likely suffer a drop-off in production for all stats in light of playing on the visting team in this matchup.

The New Orleans Pelicans have been the lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing on the road this year. The 5th-most lethargic pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games has been the Pelicans. The matchup vs. the Orlando Magic is a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a mere 3.3 free throws per game this year (5th-least in the league). Jose Alvarado will not hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing away from your home stadium tends to decrease player performance across the board.

Jalen Suggs has averaged an impressive 17.3 points per game this season, significantly higher than his 12.8 points per game last season. The matchup against the Pelicans is a favorable one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; opposing starting PGs have averaged the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.1). Relative to last year's 1.7 rate, Jalen Suggs's foul shots hit have spiked this year to 3.2 per game. As a team, the Magic have been great at getting to the charity stripe when playing at home: 4th-best in the NBA since the start of last season, tallying 24.3 foul shot attempts per game. The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a whopping 4.1 foul shots per game this year (8th-most in the NBA).

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has tallied 30.3 minutes per game when playing at home since the start of last season, placing him in the 83rd percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, labeling this as a favorable matchup. In contrast to last season's 85.9% rate, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's free-throw efficiency has spiked this season to 100.0%. As a team, the Magic have been great at getting to the charity stripe when playing at home: 4th-best in the NBA since the start of last season, tallying 24.3 foul shot attempts per game. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is expected to see an increase in effectiveness in all stat categories on account of holding the home court advantage in this matchup.

Among all players in the NBA, Goga Bitadze registers in the 94th percentile for shooting prowess with a terrific 59.5% rate since the start of last season. The clash with Yves Missi ranks in the 100th percentile with the other side's starting Cs scoring a colossal 72.5% of their attempts from beyond the arc this year. As a team, the Magic have been great at getting to the charity stripe when playing at home: 4th-best in the NBA since the start of last season, tallying 24.3 foul shot attempts per game. Goga Bitadze will likely see a spike in performance for all stats as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

Anthony Black has gone over 6.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Javonte Green has gone over 7.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Moritz Wagner has gone over 11.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl has gone over 8.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.