Markelle Fultz Points - Player Prop Bet 1/30/2023

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Markelle Fultz

G · Orlando Magic

Points

Philadelphia 76ers vs Orlando Magic · Jan 30, 2023

Updated Apr 7, 2023 2:41 PM EST

Analysis

Markelle Fultz Points Prop is currently Over/Under 11.5 (-130/-100).

The money has been on the Over as it opened 11.5 @ -125 before it was bet up to 11.5 @ -130.

Key Factors

Favors Over

Markelle Fultz has converted 64.9% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 5 games on the road, 11.9% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this season on the road.
Markelle Fultz has made 43.8% of his three-pointers over the last 5 games on the road, 16.9% higher than he's made from downtown over the course of the year away from home.
The Orlando Magic have played at the 10th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 20 games.
As a team, the Orlando Magic have been very successful at getting to the foul line in recent games: 3rd-best in the NBA over the last 25 games, tallying 26.4 free throw attempts per game.
The 76ers have given up the most offensive rebounds per game (6.9) in the league to their opposition over the last 10 games (which also provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Favors Under

The matchup against the 76ers may be a tough one for getting to the free throw line; opposing squads have attempted just 26.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games on his home court (7th-least in the NBA).
The Orlando Magic rank as the worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (which will also lead to fewer opportunities for scoring and assists).
The Magic have played at the 7th-most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year, which should lead to decreased opportunities for the 76ers.
The matchup against the 76ers is a hard one; they have allowed the least points per game in the league to opposing starting PGs this year (15.9).
Markelle Fultz will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing without the home court advantage generally decreases player production in all facets of the game.