| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Orlando Magic Line | -3 |
| Philadelphia 76ers Line | +3 |
| Total | 209.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
In a rematch of Wednesday’s game, where the Magic won in Philly by 4 points, the Philadelphia 76ers are hosting once again the Orlando Magic. Philly saw Paul George return to the lineup and have been playing a bit better lately, as they have covered the spread in three straight games, but are still playing without Joel Embiid. On the other hand, the Magic are one of the hottest teams in the league, having lost only once in their last eight games, and have climbed on the third place of the Eastern Conference.
Below is a detailed analysis for Orlando Magic vs Philadelphia 76ers game.
Orlando Magic vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report: Paul George, Joel Embiid, Kyle Lowry are day-to-day, Andre Drummond is out.
Orlando Magic Injury Report: Paolo Banchero and Garry Harris are out.
Philadelphia 76ers Recent Form and Trends
The Sixers have a 5-15record this season and are sitting on the second to last place of the East. Philly is 7-13 against the spread and 10-10 in over/under. The Sixers have a 2-8 home record, and 3-7 against the spread, with a -8.2-point differential. The Sixers are 3-7 in their last 10 games, but are 3-0 against the spread in their last 3.
Philly is coming off a 102-106 loss to Orlando, even though they shot with 49% from the field, but with just 58% from the free throw line. All of their starters scored double digits, led by the rookie Jarde McCain with 24 points and 7 rebounds.
Tyrese Maxey leads the Sixers in scoring with 24.9 points, adding 3.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists. Joel Embiid adds 19.8 points and 7.5 rebounds.
Orlando Magic Recent Form and Trends
The Magic have a 16-8 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the East. The Magic are 14-10 against the spread and 11-13 in over/under. Orlando has a 7-8 road record, and 6-9 against the spread, with a -1.5-point differential. The Magic are 7-1 in their last 8 games, and are 5-3 to the over in their last 8.
The Magic are coming off a 106-102 win in Philadelphia, as they shot with 49% from the field but with just 28% from beyond the arc. Franz Wagner led Orlando’s offense with a game-high 35 points and 7 rebounds.
Paolo Banchero leads the Magic both in scoring with 29 points, and in assists made with 5.6, adding 8.8 rebounds per game, but he is out with an injury. Franz Wagner adds 24.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Sixers are second to last in the NBA with 105.2 points per game. Philly shoot with 43.7% from the field (28th), and with 32.6% from beyond the arc (27th). Defensively, they allow 111.4 points per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Magic average 107.9 points per game, which is just 25th in the league. They shoot 45.2% from the field (22nd) and are dead last in 3-point percentage, with 31.2%. Defensively, they are the best team in the NBA, allowing 103 points per game.
The Magic have won both previous meetings against the Sixers this season, and both games went under the total with 208 and 184 total points. The Sixers are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.
Prediction
In this Orlando Magic vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, the Magic are coming as -3 road favorites. I cannot pick a team to win two straight road games against the same team, as the Sixers will surely make adjustments. But both of their meetings this season had been extremely low scoring ones, with 196 average total points. Both teams rank on the bottom-6 of the league offensively, and also struggle mightily with their shooting, as they both are bottom-9 both in field goal and in 3-point percentage. On top of that, Orlando boasts the best defense in the NBA, so expect points to be at a premium tonight. Take the under.
Nick’s Pick: Under 209.5