Free NBA Picks Today: Philadelphia 76ers vs Orlando Magic 2/1/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Philadelphia 76ers vs Orlando Magic 2/1/23
Wed 1st February 2023

The Philadelphia 76ers (32-17, 19-8 Home), one of the NBA’s top scoring defenses, welcome the Orlando Magic (20-31, 7-18 Away) on Wednesday. The teams meet for their second successive game against each other. Orlando defeated Philadelphia 119-109 at Wells Fargo Center on Monday.

Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 29 points and nine rebounds. Joel Embiid had 30 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists in the losing effort.

The Magic are the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers are the second seed in the Eastern Conference, 2.5 games behind the Boston Celtics. Philadelphia has triumphed in two out of three games between the teams this season.

The Magic have been led this season by Banchero and Franz Wagner, who are averaging 20.7 and 19.9 points per game, respectively. Banchero also has dished 3.7 assists per game. Meanwhile, Bol Bol is grabbing 6.6 rebounds per game.

Embiid has been the primary provider of the Sixers’ offense, averaging 33.6 points per game. He is the No. 1 scorer in the league. Embiid has also tallied 10.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.The 76ers are one of the best scoring defenses in the NBA, ranking fourth with 111.0 points per game allowed.

The Magic are only 2-8 in their last 10 visits to Wells Fargo Center. In the last 10 games, Orlando is 5-5 with an average margin of -0.4 (114.6-115.0).

Philadelphia has gone 8-2 over the last 10, scoring 121.8 points per game on average while allowing 118.1 (+3.7 margin). The 76ers are averaging 114.7 ppg for the full season while allowing 111.0.

MAGIC HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Bol Bol: 9.4 | 18.5 | -9.1
Points per game:
Franz Wagner: 14.6 | 19.9 | -5.3
Rebounds per game:
Bol Bol: 4.6 | 6.6 | -2.0

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Philadelphia 76ers -9.5 (-110)

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