Sheppard has hit the Over on this line in five straight, and he's reached that mark in seven of his last nine. Tonight, he gets a Magic defense allowing opponents to hit 37.8% of three-pointers on the road.
Total PicksORL 353, HOU 157
Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the league with 16.2 offensive boards per game this year.
This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled 20.2 points per game (highest in the league) vs. the Magic, identifying this as a positive matchup for offensive performance. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the league with 16.2 offensive boards per game this year. Over the last 10 games, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 5.4 free throws per game (most in the league) against the Magic, making it fairly effortless to draw fouls.
The Magic rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA without the home court advantage this year.
The matchup against Houston is a hard one for three-point shots; when the Rockets have the home court advantage, opposing starting SFs have posted the 2nd-lowest three percentage in the NBA this year (26.1%). The Magic have played at the 10th-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Orlando Magic are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-most sluggish tempo offense in the league this year (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Magic grade out 10thworst in in the league with a mere 10.6 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
The Magic rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA without the home court advantage this year.
The Magic rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA without the home court advantage this year. Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting team, opposing starting PFs have attempted 7.6 free throws per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Houston Rockets, finding it easy to draw fouls.
Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the league with 16.2 offensive boards per game this year.
The Rockets rank as the least aggressive offense in the league this year as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting PGs have averaged 4.9 three attempts per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Magic, making this a hard matchup. The Houston Rockets have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year. The Houston Rockets are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this game from facing the 10th-slowest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Orlando Magic). 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 Magic, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.
The Rockets rank as the least aggressive offense in the league this year as it relates to shot attempts from downtown. The Houston Rockets have played at the 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year. The Houston Rockets are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this game from facing the 10th-slowest pace-of-play team in the league over the last 5 games (the Orlando Magic).
The Magic rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA without the home court advantage this year. The matchup against Houston may be a positive one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a colossal 4.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Rockets are playing at home (4th-most in the league).
The Magic rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA without the home court advantage this year.
The Magic rank as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the NBA without the home court advantage this year.
Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and lead to further chances for scoring and assists, and the Rockets grade out best in in the league with 16.2 offensive boards per game this year.
Goga Bitadze has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.
Tyus Jones has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.
Steven Adams has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.
Orlando TrendsHouston Trends| Rank | Leader | L10 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | patelnydevil289 | 5-5-0 | +10050 |
| 2 | CRS | 7-3-0 | +8900 |
| 3 | greenhouse12 | 5-5-0 | +8850 |
| 4 | CHEOAPONTE | 8-2-0 | +8100 |
| 5 | mm76ers | 5-5-0 | +7750 |
| 6 | ruxpen | 7-3-0 | +7350 |
| 7 | dave06512 | 5-5-0 | +6800 |
| 8 | muttsanders99 | 5-5-0 | +6200 |
| 9 | fightingwalley | 4-6-0 | +6150 |
| 10 | sshuk | 8-2-0 | +6150 |
| All Magic Money Leaders | |||
| Rank | Leader | L10 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | stakay125 | 9-1-0 | +11500 |
| 2 | Enelra18 | 5-5-0 | +9200 |
| 3 | Ollywood | 6-4-0 | +9100 |
| 4 | mjpalli | 6-4-0 | +8150 |
| 5 | MillerBets54 | 8-2-0 | +7800 |
| 6 | PaullyWallnuts | 6-4-0 | +6600 |
| 7 | CC95531 | 6-4-0 | +6400 |
| 8 | gwins7 | 7-3-0 | +6400 |
| 9 | Haybob | 8-2-0 | +6350 |
| 10 | Sakusa | 7-3-0 | +6200 |
| All Rockets Money Leaders | |||
