The Orlando Magic (6-6) take on the Brooklyn Nets (7-6) Saturday night at 6 p.m. ET at Barclays Center. Below, we analyze the Magic-Nets NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Magic at Nets: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:45 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Magic +310 (bet $100 to win $310 | Nets -400 (bet $4050 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Magic +9.5 (-120) | Nets -9.5 (+100)
- Over/Under: 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Magic at Nets: Key Injuries
Magic
- SG Evan Fournier (back) questionale
- PG Markelle Fultz (knee) out
- PG Michael Carter-Williams (foot) questionable
- PF Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) out
- C Mo Bamba (quarantine) questionable
- PF Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
- PF Chuma Okeke (knee) out
Nets
- SG James Harden (trade) questionable
- PG Kyrie Irving (health and safety protocols) out
- PG Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) out
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Magic at Nets: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Nets 119, Magic 100
Money line (ML)
The Nets are huge money line favorites in this contest and it’s not hard to see why. They are the far superior team and they are also healthier. The Magic are missing several key pieces and have lost four straight games, all by double-digits.
There isn’t much value in betting the Nets as -400 favorites. Instead, PASS on the money line in favor of the point spread.
Against the spread (ATS)
The NETS -9.5 (+100) are less than double-digit favorites in this game and that feels far too low. The Magic have lost their last four games by a combined 105 points. They failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games and they are playing awful basketball.
Meanwhile, the Nets appear to be rejuvenated after the Harden trade and he could appear in this game. For all of those reasons, take Brooklyn to win by at least 10 points.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 225.5 (-110) with just enough healthy bodies available for the Magic. The Nets will carry the bulk of the scoring but are likely to rest most key starters late in the game.
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Also see:
- Harden: ‘I wasn’t disrespectful to anyone’ in Houston (Nets Wire)
- NBA discussing possibility of adding extra roster spot (Hoops Hype)
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