Indiana @ Orlando Picks & Props

Ben Sheppard has attempted 5.0 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.4 more than he's attempted in all games this season. The Indiana Pacers have been the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup vs. the Orlando Magic is a strong one for shot attempts from the field; opposing starting SGs have totaled the most FG attempts per game in the league this year (14.8). The Magic have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should lead to increased plays for the Pacers. Out of all players in the league, Ben Sheppard registers in the 94th percentile for foul-shot ability with a remarkable 89.5% rate since the start of last season.

As it relates to shooting, the Magic's fantastic 117.0 points per game playing at home settles in as the 8th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Magic. Tristan da Silva has made 88.9% of his free throws this year, ranking in the 76th percentile among all players in the league. This year, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 3.7 foul shots per game (5th-most in the NBA) vs. the Indiana Pacers, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls. Tristan da Silva will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court usually increases player performance across the board.

Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Indiana Pacers rank 1stworst in in the league with only 5.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Compared to last year's 82.9% mark, T.J. McConnell's free-throw effectiveness has tailed off this year to 50.0%. T.J. McConnell is expected to suffer a drop-off in production in all facets of the game on account of playing away from home in this contest.

Myles Turner has sunk 2.8 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he's made from beyond the arc in all games this year. Among all players in the league, Myles Turner ranks in the 75th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 30.0 minutes per game away from his home court this year. The Indiana Pacers have been the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The Magic have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which should lead to increased plays for the Pacers.

Tyrese Haliburton has made 37.6% of his field goal attempts this year, ranking in the 17th percentile among all players in the league. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Indiana Pacers rank 1stworst in in the league with only 5.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. This year, opposing starting PGs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (5th-fewest in the NBA) against the Magic, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls. Tyrese Haliburton is expected to see a decline in production across the board as a result of playing away from home in this matchup.

With respect to three-pointers, the Magic's unimpressive 26.5% rate of sunk threes places weakest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year, the other team's starting PFs have tallied 2.5 three attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Indiana Pacers, marking this as a tough matchup.

As it relates to shooting, the Magic's fantastic 117.0 points per game playing at home settles in as the 8th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. This year, opposing starting SGs have logged 19.0 points per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Indiana Pacers, making this a positive matchup for offensive output. The 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Magic. Relative to last season's 85.9% mark, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's free-throw ability has jumped this season to 100.0%. Over the last 20 games when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting SGs have attempted 4.0 free throws per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Pacers, easily managing to get to the foul line.

Pascal Siakam has accumulated 2.6 personal fouls per game this year, placing him among the most foul-prone players in the league (78th percentile). Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Indiana Pacers rank 1stworst in in the league with only 5.8 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. Pascal Siakam stands to suffer a reduction in performance in all stat categories due to playing away from home in this game.

Jalen Suggs has attempted 6.3 shots from downtown per game this year, putting him in the 84th percentile among all players in the NBA. As it relates to shooting, the Magic's fantastic 117.0 points per game playing at home settles in as the 8th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Magic. Jalen Suggs has converted 100.0% of his free throw attempts over the last 5 games, 10.9% higher than he's put through the net overall this season. Jalen Suggs will likely see a rise in performance across the board on account of having the home court advantage in this game.

Relative to last year's 14.3% rate, Goga Bitadze's 3-point performance has diminished this year to 0.0%. Goga Bitadze has accumulated 2.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.9 higher than he's accumulated in all games this season. With respect to three-pointers, the Magic's unimpressive 26.5% rate of sunk threes places weakest in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Moritz Wagner has sunk 52.0% of his field goals this year, putting him in the 79th percentile among all players in the league. As it relates to shooting, the Magic's fantastic 117.0 points per game playing at home settles in as the 8th-highest in the NBA over the last 5 games. The 10th-fastest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 10 games has been the Magic. Out of all players in the league, Moritz Wagner lands in the 88th percentile for foul shots made while playing at home, logging a colossal 3.2 per game this year. Moritz Wagner stands to see an increase in effectiveness in all facets of the game as a result of enjoying the home court advantage in this matchup.

Bennedict Mathurin has posted 23.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.6 higher than he's posted over the course of the season. Bennedict Mathurin has sunk 53.3% of his shots from downtown this year, ranking him in the 97th percentile out of all players in the NBA. Bennedict Mathurin has tallied 35.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 higher than he's tallied over the course of the season. The Indiana Pacers have been the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league this year. The matchup vs. the Orlando Magic is a strong one for 3-pointers; the opposition's starting SFs have averaged the 8th-most three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (1.9).

Anthony Black has gone over 7.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.

Jarace Walker has gone over 6.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Gary Harris has gone over 4.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Jonathan Isaac has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Obi Toppin has gone over 7.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.