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Orlando Magic @ Philadelphia 76ers

Matchup model · Saturday, November 21, 2026

Orlando Magic
Away · off 69.4 / def 63
35% win
@
117121
proj · O/U 238 · 99.4 pace
Philadelphia 76ers
Home · off 77.5 / def 59.8
65% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Orlando Magic+186
Philadelphia 76ers-186
65% / 35% win
Spread
Philadelphia 76ers -3.5
home covers 49%
+2.569%-0.559%-3.549%-6.539%-9.530%
Total
O/U 238
99.4 pace
230o67%234o59%238o50%242o41%246o33%
Orlando MagicSwitch-heavyoff 69.4 · def 63 · pace 99.5
Paolo BancheroForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryVJ Edgecombe· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Jaylen Brown · help from Joel Embiid
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points22.823.8
2357%Lean over
Rebounds8.89.1
953%Lean over
Assists5.45.6
5.554%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast3738.5
3761%Over
Pts + Reb31.632.9
31.561%Over
Pts + Ast28.229.4
2862%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+83%25+38%30+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+94%35+74%40+39%45+11%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense59.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderVJ Edgecombe · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace99.4 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Paolo Banchero draws Philadelphia 76ers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to VJ Edgecombe (solid defender, 76 Perimeter D), Jaylen Brown secondary, with Joel Embiid as the low-man/help.

Model lines Banchero at 23.8 pts (range 20.1–27.4) vs a 23 line — a lean to clear it (57%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Philadelphia 76ers (65%), projected 117–121, ~238 total at 99.4 pace.

Franz WagnerForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryVJ Edgecombe· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Jaylen Brown · help from Joel Embiid
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points22.123
2260%Over
Rebounds5.45.6
5.553%Lean over
Assists44.2
455%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast31.532.8
31.561%Over
Pts + Reb27.528.6
27.560%Over
Pts + Ast26.127.2
2661%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+78%25+30%30+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+73%35+32%40+6%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense59.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderVJ Edgecombe · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace99.4 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Franz Wagner draws Philadelphia 76ers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to VJ Edgecombe (solid defender, 76 Perimeter D), Jaylen Brown secondary, with Joel Embiid as the low-man/help.

Model lines Wagner at 23 pts (range 19.5–26.6) vs a 22 line — a lean to clear it (60%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Philadelphia 76ers (65%), projected 117–121, ~238 total at 99.4 pace.

Philadelphia 76ersAggressive hedge & helpoff 77.5 · def 59.8 · pace 99.3
Tyrese MaxeyGuard
Medium · 64
PrimaryJalen Suggs· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jonathan Isaac · help from Wendell Carter Jr.
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points32.433.4
32.556%Lean over
Rebounds4.34.5
4.548%Lean under
Assists7.88.1
852%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast44.546
44.559%Over
Pts + Reb36.737.9
36.560%Over
Pts + Ast40.241.5
4059%Over
Points — chance to reach
25+93%30+73%35+39%40+12%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
40+82%45+56%50+27%55+8%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense63/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderJalen Suggs · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace99.4 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Tyrese Maxey draws Orlando Magic's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Jalen Suggs (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Jonathan Isaac secondary, with Wendell Carter Jr. as the low-man/help.

Model lines Maxey at 33.4 pts (range 28.3–38.5) vs a 32.5 line — a lean to clear it (56%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Philadelphia 76ers (65%), projected 121–117, ~238 total at 99.4 pace.

Joel EmbiidCenter
Medium · 61
PrimaryWendell Carter Jr.· 83 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Goga Bitadze · help from Jalen Suggs
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points29.730.7
29.559%Over
Rebounds7.67.9
7.559%Over
Assists4.44.6
4.552%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast41.743.1
41.560%Over
Pts + Reb37.338.5
37.557%Lean over
Pts + Ast34.135.2
3459%Over
Points — chance to reach
25+86%30+55%35+20%40+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+91%40+70%45+38%50+13%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense63/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderWendell Carter Jr. · 83
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace99.4 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Neutral vs a switching scheme.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Joel Embiid draws Orlando Magic's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Wendell Carter Jr. (strong defender, 83 Rim protection), Goga Bitadze secondary, with Jalen Suggs as the low-man/help.

Model lines Embiid at 30.7 pts (range 26–35.4) vs a 29.5 line — a lean to clear it (59%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Philadelphia 76ers (65%), projected 121–117, ~238 total at 99.4 pace.