The Orlando Magic (32-39) and Brooklyn Nets (34-36) battle Tuesday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena in Reunion, Fla., for a 1 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Nets-Magic NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Nets vs. Magic: Key injuries
Magic
- PG Michael Carter-Williams (foot) doubtful
- SG Evan Fournier (illness/non-COVID) doubtful
- PF Aaron Gordon (hamstring) doubtful
- PF Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
- SG Terrence Ross (medical/non-COVID) out
Nets
- SG Jamal Crawford (hamstring) out
- C Jarrett Allen (ankle) out
- SG Joe Harris (groin) out
- SG Caris LeVert (thigh) out
- SF Garrett Temple (rest) out
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Nets vs. Magic: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Nets 122, Magic 117
Moneyline (ML)
The Magic (-200) entered the bubble with high hopes, and they were right on the heels of the NETS (+170) in the pursuit of the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.
These teams already met in the first game in the bubble, and Orlando pounded Brooklyn 128-118 to cover the spread. Fast forward two weeks and the Magic are dealing with a rash of injuries and personal issues, and the Nets are on a roll. Take Brooklyn, who is 4-2 straight up and against the spread in six games in the bubble, despite their own laundry list of opt-outs and injuries.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Nets returns a profit of $17 if they win. A $10 bet on the Magic returns a profit of just $5 with a win.
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- Jacque Vaughn proving he should remain Nets head coach beyond bubble
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The NETS (+4.5, -110) have posted impressive wins in the past two outings against Western Conference teams, including a 129-120 win over the Los Angeles Clippers last time out, winning outright as 9.5-point dogs.
They’re 1-0 SU/ATS as a favorite in the bubble, and 3-1 SU/ATS as a dog across the past four. Brooklyn was supposed to be a disaster in the bubble, but that’s been far from the case.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 221.5 (-110) is the play in this one, as defense isn’t a hallmark for either of these sides. Brooklyn is allowing 119.8 points per game in the bubble, while Orlando is giving up 115.5 PPG in six bubble outings.
You can expect another high-flying game, especially if some key defensive members for Orlando find themselves in street clothes.
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