The Brooklyn Nets (7-4) travel to Amway Center Wednesday to take on the Orlando Magic (3-8). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Nets at Magic odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Nets were destroyed by Chicago in their last outing despite entering on a five-game win streak.
Brooklyn ended up losing by 23. However, the Nets have won five of their last six. The Nets are led by former MVPs, Kevin Durant and James Harden, both of which averaged 26.9 points per game (PPG) last season. They’re respectively at 29.5 PPG and 18.3 PPG.
The Nets will be taking on a rising star in PG Cole Anthony, the second-year guard that’s propelled the Magic’s offense in most of their games. The Magic are still without their best player PF Jonathan Isaac, relying heavily on C Mo Bamba in the frontcourt.
Nets at Magic odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Nets -410 (bet $410 to win $100) | Magic +310 (bet $100to win $310)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets -9.5 (-102) | Magic +9.5 (-122)
- Over/Under (O/U): 209.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nets at Magic key injuries
Nets
- C Nicolas Claxton (illness) out
- PG Kyrie Irving (personal) out
Magic
- PG Markelle Fultz (knee) out
- PF Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
- PG Michael Carter-Williams (ankle) out
Nets at Magic odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Nets 110, Magic 102
Money line
PASS on the Magic at +310.
No team in the NBA right now deserves to be given a -410 right now, so stay far away from the Nets’ money line. Consider the Magic, but if you like Orlando, head down to take them on the points.
Against the spread
“LEAN” to the MAGIC +9.5 (-122) as the home underdog should be able to hang with the Nets. Given Bamba and Wendell Carter Jr.‘s length, some of the two should be able to defend Durant with some success.
With SF Franz Wagner and PG Jalen Suggs both having shown their potential, the Magic are ranked 25th in offensive rating and 26th in defensive rating, not horrible spots for one of the worst teams in the East.
This is also a bet against the Nets.
It did win five straight at one point, but Brooklyn is just 3-2 on the road. The Nets rank 19th in offensive rating so, while Durant has been amazing, they haven’t figured it out as a team.
Over/Under
BET the OVER 209.5 (-110) as Brooklyn just has too much talent. Believe it or not, the Magic actually have played more to the Over this season.
With the Under hitting at more than a 55 percent rate, the Magic are 6-5 O/U. With Suggs, Anthony and Wagner, the Magic should manage to get up and down the court despite ranking 25th in pace.
The Nets are 13th in pace and should manage to impose their will on Orlando. If it’s the Nets pace, the Magic will have to keep up with Durant and Harden, meaning it could be both a long night and a high-scoring one.
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