The Orlando Magic (20-53) visit Paycom Center Wednesday to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (20-52). Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Magic vs. Thunder odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Magic are on a 2-game win streak, coming off a home win over the Warriors as 7.5-point home underdogs.
Orlando is 34-39 against the spread (ATS) this season, but just 10-27 on the road. The Magic are led by G Cole Anthony, who averages 16.9 points and 5.7 assists per game.
Oklahoma City is among the best covering teams in the league at 43-25-4 ATS. They have covered 5 of their last 6 and 4 straight.
However, the Thunder are currently on a 10-game losing streak, having covered 6 of those games. OKC is led by G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who averages 24.5 points per game. He’s listed as questionable.
Magic at Thunder odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Magic -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Thunder +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic -1.5 (-112) | Thunder +1.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Magic at Thunder key injuries
Magic
- G Jalen Suggs (ankle) out
- G Gary Harris (knee) questionable
- G Markelle Fultz (knee) out
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist) questionable
Thunder
- G Lu Dort (shoulder) out
- G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) questionable
- G Josh Giddey (hip) out
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Magic at Thunder odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 110, Magic 106
Money line
BET the THUNDER +105.
With a spread at just 1.5, it’s basically a pick ’em, and assuming SGA takes the court, I’ll side with the home team.
Again, given his importance to the offense, wait until SGA’s availability is announced. He did play against Boston on Monday though, so there should be hope that’s more so on the probable side.
Orlando is just 6-9 ATS with no rest and just 1-12 straight up. It won Tuesday night 94-90 against the Warriors in Orlando.
Both teams are among the worst in the league at shooting the ball. However, the Thunder go from 41.8% on the road to 43.4% shooting at home while the Magic are worse on the road.
Considering OKC is 42-24-4 as an underdog and the money line provides plus-money value as compared to the 1.5-point spread, I’ll take the home side as their shooting and SGA’s craftiness should help them come out on top.
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Against the spread
PASS.
Plus-money value over a 1.5-point spread is how I would suggest playing this.
Over/Under
LEAN to the UNDER 220.5 (-110).
Orlando nor its opponent have reached even 95 points in its last 2 games. The Magic and Thunder rank 29th and 30th in points per game respectively while they are 20th and 15th in opponents points per game.
Also, neither is over .500 on the total this season with Orlando at 36-36-1 O/U and the Thunder at 34-36-2 O/U. Considering the strengths of the teams and their lacking shooting, I’ll take the Under.
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