Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans NBA Parlay 2/12/2019

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

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The Orlando Magic head to Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. The opening line for this game has New Orleans as 5 point favorites.

The Magic have a record of 25-32. They are 3rd in the Southeast Division. They have a point differential of -2.3 as they average 105.2 points per game while giving up 107.5 per contest. The Pelicans have an overall record of 25-32 this season. They are 4th in the Southwest Division. They average 115.8 points per game and surrender 114.6, good for a point differential of 1.2.

Valuable Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 28-25-3 against the spread this season

The Orlando Magic are 25-31-0 against the over/under this year

Important New Orleans Pelicans Betting Trends

The New Orleans Pelicans are 27-29-1 against the spread this season

The New Orleans Pelicans are 29-27-0 against the over/under this year

Key Orlando Magic Injuries

11/20/18 PG Markelle Fultz Shoulder is out indefinitely
02/05/19 C Mohamed Bamba Leg is out indefinitely

Key New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

02/10/19 PG Elfrid Payton Ankle is questionable Tuesday vs Orlando
02/10/19 C Jahlil Okafor Ankle is questionable Tuesday vs Orlando
02/10/19 SF Stanley Johnson Acquired is probable Tuesday vs Orlando
02/08/19 F Markieff Morris Waived has been waived

Player Spotlight

Aaron Gordon averages 15.8 points per contest in 33.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.5 assists per game and 7.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 72%. Nikola Vucevic comes into this game averaging 20.5 points per contest while playing 31.3 minutes per night. He grabs 12.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Jahlil Okafor averages 7.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 14.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes 0.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Jrue Holiday scores 20.9 points per contest while playing 36.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.1 rebounds per contest and has 8.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Magic allow 107.5 points per contest which is 8th in the NBA. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 14th and 21st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 45.4 rebounds a game which ranks 21st, and they allow 23.2 assists per game which puts them in 8th place in the league. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 6th in the NBA. Orlando averages 105.2 points per contest, which is 26th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -2.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 22nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 18th in the NBA. They average 44.1 boards per contest and 24.7 assists per game, which ranks them 23rd and 14th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 24th with 13.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pelicans give up 114.6 points per game, which ranks them 27th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 17th and 27th in those defensive statistics. They rank 27th with 25.8 dimes allowed per game and 12th with 44.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Pelicans are 5th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.2 per contest. New Orleans is 4th in the NBA with 115.8 points per contest this season. They are 5th in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 1.2. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 24th in the league. They are 5th in the NBA in rebounding with 47.0 boards per contest and 4th in assists per game with 26.7. The Pelicans are 13th in turnovers per contest with 14.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Magic are 24th in the league in defensive rating with 108.9, and their offensive rating of 106.6 is ranked 11th. They are 26th in the NBA in pace with 98.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 24th. As a unit they are 24th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 15th in the NBA. Orlando is 16th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 16th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

New Orleans is 21st in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 11th in the NBA. The Pelicans are 5th in the league in defensive rating with 112.2, and their offensive rating of 113.3 is ranked 23rd. They are 6th in the NBA in pace with 102.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 11th. As a unit they are 8th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 24th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Orlando +5 and over 225.5 total points

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