The Utah Jazz visit the Amway Center to take on the Orlando Magic. The game gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Nov. 13 and will air on RT and FxF.
The Magic won a close one over the Lakers 101-99 on Wednesday. Shabazz Napier was the game’s high scorer with 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting. The Jazz, meanwhile, are coming off a bitter 92-91 loss at the hands of the Heat on Thursday. Derrick Favors scored 25 points and recorded 12 rebounds earning his third double-double of the season.
The Magic enter the game with records of 4-5 Straight Up (SU) and 7-2 Against The Spread (ATS). Orlando has an edge in the rebounding department for this game, where they rack up an average of 46.7 rebounds per game. If its opponents turn the ball over, Orlando has shown that it knows how to capitalize. They average 19.1 points off turnovers, making them the fifth-best team in the league for that category.
Across the court, Utah has a SU record of 4-4 and an ATS record of 6-2. Although they haven’t done very well in games against Eastern Conference foes (2-3), Utah does sport a nice 4-1 record ATS. Utah’s defense as a whole has been firing on all cylinders so far, averaging an NBA-best 90.0 points allowed per game. Teams seem to consistently miss shots against the Jazz, who are the third-best team in the league in terms of opponent field goal percentage allowed at .416. When it comes to defending the rim, the Jazz are one of the best in the league with an average of 6.4 blocks per game.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time the Magic and the Jazz played, Utah won, bringing its SU record in the past 10 games to 8-2. Additionally, the Jazz lead the matchup ATS with a record of 7-3.
Predictions: SU Winner – Uta
Notes
Orlando is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Orlando’s last 13 games.
Orlando is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando’s last 6 games at home.
Orlando is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home.
Orlando is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Utah.
Orlando is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah.
On average, Utah scores 95.6 points per game (ranked 26th), while Orlando allows 101.3 points per game (ranked 16th).
Utah ranks 25th in points per away game with 97.3 points, while Orlando ranks 20th in points allowed at home with 103.2.
The Orlando Magic have a 4-3 record when their opponents score fewer than 100 points. The Utah Jazz have a 4-3 record when failing to hit triple digits.
The Magic are winless (0-2) this season when they allow at least 100 points. However, the Jazz are also winless (0-1) when they hit triple digits.
The Magic have an offensive rating of 99.3 (ranked 22nd). The Jazz rank fourth for their defensive rating of 95.5.
Orlando averages 101.7 possessions per game, scoring .993 points on each possession. While Utah averages fewer possessions per game with 94.9, the team scores more points per possession with 1.007.
The Orlando Magic average an effective field goal percentage of 47.6% this season. The Utah Jazz are a winless 0-3 when opponents have an EFF% of 47.6% or greater.
On average, the Orlando Magic make 22.4 assists per game and the Utah Jazz make 17.8. Orlando is ranked 10th, while Utah is ranked 29th.
With 6.4 blocks per game, the Utah Jazz rank fifth in the league. The Orlando Magic are in the top half of NBA teams for blocking, ranking seventh with 6.0 blocks per game.
Orlando is ranked seventh in offensive rebounding. Utah ranks 24th in defensive rebounds.
Utah ranks eighth in steals per game with 9.1. When Orlando gives up 9 or more steals, the team has an even 1-1 record.
