The Positives with New Orleans at Orlando Matchup

Jalen Suggs has converted 56.1% of his shots from the field over the last 15 games, 10.1% more than he’s made over the course of the year.

Jalen Suggs has successfully made 3.2 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 higher than he’s converted overall this year.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a favorable one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged the 4th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.1).

The Orlando Magic have been the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA as the home team this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

Jalen Suggs will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally improves stat production in all stat categories.

Out of all players in the league, CJ McCollum slots into the 98th percentile for 3-point shots made, totaling 3.3 per game this year.

CJ McCollum has been on the court for 31.3 minutes per game this year, ranking among the most used players in the NBA: 83rd percentile.

As it relates to three-pointers, the New Orleans Pelicans’s superb 39.6% rate of made threes when playing away from home ranks 2nd-most in the league over the last 25 games.

Zion Williamson has notched 29.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.9 higher than he’s notched overall this season.

Zion Williamson has successfully made 66.7% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games, 8.2% more than he’s put through the hoop over the course of the year.

Zion Williamson has been on the court for 31.0 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 82nd percentile.

The Pelicans check in as the 8th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 10 games.

The matchup vs. Orlando is a good one for scoring; when the Orlando Magic are at home, the other team’s starting PFs have compiled the 10th-highest FG% in the league this year (49.9%).

Franz Wagner has been on the court for 31.7 minutes per game while at home this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile — some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.

Franz Wagner will enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium generally increases player performance for all stats.

Wendell Carter Jr. has successfully made 53.7% of his shot attempts from the field while at home this year, ranking him in the 81st percentile out of all players in the NBA.

The matchup vs. Jonas Valanciunas is a positive one for field goals; when facing fellow starting Cs this year, they have successfully made a colossal 62.6% of their field goals (100th percentile).

Wendell Carter Jr. has converted 3.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.1 higher than he’s converted in all games this year while playing at home.

Wendell Carter Jr. will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home usually increases player production in all facets of the game.

Among all players in the league, Brandon Ingram measures in the 90th percentile for playing time, posting an enormous 33.2 minutes per game this year.

The matchup vs. the Orlando Magic is a positive one for threes; the opposing team’s starting SFs have tallied the 8th-most treys per game in the league this year (1.9).

This year, the other team’s starting SGs have averaged 14.8 field goal attempts per game (highest in the league) against the Orlando Magic, marking this as a favorable matchup.

Over the last 10 games, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 5.4 foul shots per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Magic, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

Paolo Banchero has sunk 69.4% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games at home, 18.0% more than he’s made overall this season with the home court advantage.

Paolo Banchero has made 53.9% of his three-point shots over the last 5 games, 19.6% higher than he’s made from downtown over the course of the year.

Paolo Banchero has played 34.5 minutes per game while on his home court this year, ranking in the 93rd percentile — ranking among the most used players in the league.

Paolo Banchero has attempted 5.8 free throws per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 96th percentile among all players in the NBA.

The matchup vs. the Orlando Magic may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a monstrous 5.5 foul shots per game over the last 10 games (4th-most in the league).

Paolo Banchero ought to see a rise in effectiveness in all facets of the game considering controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Franz Wagner has sunk 92.7% of his foul shots over the last 15 games at home, 8.1% more than he’s made over the course of the year while at home.

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Negative Aspects with Pelicans vs Magic Matchup this March 21st

Out of all players in the NBA, Jalen Suggs places in the 93rd percentile for personal fouls, logging a monstrous 2.8 fouls per game this year.

The Magic have been the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league this year.

The Magic have played at the 2nd-most lethargic tempo in the league over the last 25 games.

The Orlando Magic will likely experience a decrease in possessions in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-slowest tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 20 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Over the last 15 games, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 1.2 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

The matchup vs. Orlando is a challenging one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Orlando Magic have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged the 7th-least three attempts per game in the league this year (5.2).

The 3rd-least up-tempo pace-of-play away offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Pelicans.

The Magic have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to reduce plays for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and result in bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 4thworst in in the NBA with just 8.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

CJ McCollum will not enjoy the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home city usually lowers player production in all facets of the game.

Zion Williamson will not possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing on the road usually reduces player performance across the board.

The Orlando Magic rank as the lowest scoring offense in the league this year in terms of shots from downtown.

Franz Wagner has converted 10.1% of his three-point attempts over the last 15 games, 16.2% lower than he’s converted in all games this year.

Franz Wagner has averaged 3.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games playing at home, 1.3 more than he’s averaged in all games this season at home.

Brandon Ingram has tallied 2.3 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the most-whistled players in the NBA (81st percentile).

Brandon Ingram figures to suffer a reduction in production in all stat categories on account of playing on the visting team in this game.

In comparison to last year’s 17.9 mark, CJ McCollum’s field goal attempts have been reduced this year to 14.7 per game.

In contrast to last season’s 2.5 clip, CJ McCollum’s foul shots drained have declined this season to 1.6 per game.

This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 9.1 field goal attempts per game (lowest in the league) against the Pelicans, marking this as a tough matchup.

Compared to last season’s 24.8 mark, Brandon Ingram’s points per game have regressed this season to 21.1.

Brandon Ingram has attempted a lowly 5.0 free throws per game this season, quite a bit less than his 6.2 mark last season.

Over the last 5 games, the opposing team’s starting SFs have averaged 4.0 3-point attempts per game (7th-lowest in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, making this a tough matchup.

Wendell Carter Jr. has missed 3.0 attempts from beyond the arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.2 more than he’s missed from three over the course of the year.

The faceoff with Jonas Valanciunas registers in the 7th percentile with the opposition’s starting Cs converting a mere 26.3% of their 3-point shots this year.

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Pelicans vs Magic Match Player Stats Thursday March 21st New Orleans Pelicans at Orlando Magic Game Predictions, Players odds, Thursday lines and Betting Trends
Pelicans vs Magic Match Player Stats Thursday, March 21st New Orleans Pelicans at Orlando Magic Game Predictions, Players odds, Thursday lines and Betting Trends