The Philadelphia 76ers (0-5) seek their first win when they meet the Orlando Magic (2-4) at the Wells Fargo Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Saturday, Nov. 7 and can be seen on FxF and CSP.
The 76ers are hoping for a better outcome after their 108-102 loss to the Cavaliers on Friday. Despite the loss, Nerlens Noel earned his third double-double this season with 18 points and 12 rebounds. The Magic, meanwhile, are coming off a 92-87 win against the Raptors on Friday. Victor Oladipo had a good game for Orlando, registering 18 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
The Magic take on the 76ers as a five-point favorite. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is sitting at 194 points. The 76ers have gone 0-5 Straight Up (SU) and 3-2 Against The Spread (ATS).
In the other locker room, it’s hard to argue Orlando’s success ATS. The Magic are clearly doing something right with a 6-0 record ATS to go along with a 2-4 record SU so far. The Magic are an unselfish team with an average of 23.3 assists per game, ranking fifth in the NBA. The Orlando defense has been a problem for competitors, allowing .404 shooting from the field to its opponents. Blocking shots is an area where Orlando has excelled. The Magic average 6.7 blocks per game, making them one of the best in the league.
The conference foes will be squaring off for the first time this season. In their previous head-to-head meeting, Orlando came out on top, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 7-3. The Magic also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Orl, ATS Winner – Orl, O/U – Under
Notes
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games at home.
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing Orlando.
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando.
Philadelphia is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Orlando.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 9 games when playing at home against Orlando.
Philadelphia ranks 30th in points per game with 91.0, while Orlando ranks 19th in points allowed with an average of 103.2 given up.
On average, Philadelphia scores 85.5 points per home game (ranked 29th), while Orlando gives up 101.7 points per away game (ranked 18th).
The Philadelphia 76ers are winless (0-2) in games where they allow fewer than 100 points. The Orlando Magic are just 1-2 when they fail to hit triple digits.
Philadelphia has not won a game this season when the team has allowed 100 or more points (0-3). When Orlando hits triple digits, they have a losing 1-2 record this year.
The 76ers have an offensive rating of 95.2 (ranked 29th). The Magic rank 15th for their defensive rating of 99.2.
Orlando beats Philadelphia in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Magic average 104.8 possessions and .984 points per possession, while the 76ers average 95.5 possessions with .952 points per possession.
Philadelphia averages an effective field goal percentage of 46.9%. Orlando has not won a game this season when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage (0-2).
Philadelphia makes an average of 19.0 assists per game (ranked 25th). Orlando ranks higher in assists with 23.3 (ranked fifth).
Orlando ranks near the top of the league in blocking at third (6.7 blocks per game). Philadelphia is ranked 11th, with 5.8 blocks per game.
Philadelphia is ranked 19th when it comes to offensive rebounding. Orlando ranks 12th in defensive rebounds.
The Philadelphia 76ers average 7.0 steals per game. When giving up 7 or more steals, the Orlando Magic have a losing record (1-4) this season.
