Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic Prediction
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Miami Heat Line | +1.5 |
| Orlando Magic Line | -1.5 |
| Total | 209 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this Florida battle, the Orlando Magic are hosting the Miami Heat. The Magic are struggling as they have lost their two best players to injuries, as they have lost three straight games. On the bright side of things, they are playing their third straight home game, where they are playing their best basketball of the season, as they look to bounce back against a Miami team that is on their second leg of a back-to-back. The Heat are coming off a hard-fought loss by Detroit that snapped their previous four-game winning streak, and are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic Prediction
Orlando Magic Injury Report: Jalen Suggs is day-to-day, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Garry Harris are out.
Miami Heat Injury Report: Jimmy Btuler is day-to-day, Josh Richardson is out
Orlando Magic Form and Trends
The Magic have a 17-12 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the East. The Magic are 16-12-1 against the spread and 13-16 in over/under. Orlando has a 10-2 home record, and are 9-2-1 against the spread, with a +10.8-point differential. The Magic are 1-4 in their last 5 games and 2-4-1 against the spread in their last 7. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Magic are coming off a 99-105 loss by OKC, as they shot with just 45% from the field and 31% from beyond the arc. Six Orlando players scored double digits, led by Anthony Black with 23 points and 3 assists off the bench.
Paolo Banchero leads the Magic both in scoring with 29 points, and in assists made with 5.6, adding 8.8 rebounds per game. Franz Wagner adds 24.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game but both are out with injuries.
Miami Heat Recent Form and Trends
The Heat have a 13-11 record this season and are sitting on the 6th place of the East. Miami is 11-13 against the spread and 14-10 in over/under. The Heat have an 8-4 home record, but are 6-6 against the spread, with a +6.5-point differential. The Heat are 4-1 in their last 5 home games, but 4-6 against the spread in their last 10. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 games.
Miami is coming off a 124-125 loss in Detroit, as they allowed the Pistons to shoot with 50% from downtown, while the shot worse from the field (45% to 49%). Six of the nine Miami players that touched the floor scored double digits, led by Jimmy Butler with 35 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists for a monster triple double.
Tyler Herro leads Miami in scoring with an average of 24.1 points, adding 5.3 rebounds and4.8 assists. Jimmy Butler adds 19.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Magic average 106.8 points per game, which is just 26th in the league. They shoot 45.1% from the field (24th) and are dead last in 3-point percentage, with 30.9%. Defensively, they are the second-best team in the NBA, allowing 103.6 points per game.
Offensively, the Heat are averaging 112.8 points per game, which is 15th in the league. Miami shoots with 45.3% from the field (23rd), and with 37.9% from beyond the arc (8th). Defensively, they allow 109.7 points per game, which ranks 6th in the NBA.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Magic won 116-97 on the road. the Heat are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against the Magic, and are 4-2 against the spread as well. Over is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.
Prediction
In this Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic Prediction, the Magic are coming as -1.5 home favorites. The Magic are rightfully favored as they are one of the best home teams in the league, despite their recent struggles. Orlando is the third-best home team in the East, and the best covering home team in the whole NBA, winning by an average of 10.8 points. On the other hand, Miami is a bottom-8 team in covering on the road, and they are in a terrible scheduling spot, as they are playing their second game in two nights. This is the perfect opportunity for the Magic to bounce back, so take the Orlando Magic to cover. Nick’s Free Pick: Orlando Magic -1.5
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