The Brooklyn Nets (40-34) visit the Orlando Magic (31-43) on Sunday with tip from Amway Center scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Magic odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nets snapped a 5-game losing streak by destroying the Miami Heat 129-100 on Saturday as 5-point road underdogs. The Nets are 4-6 straight up and 6-4 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games. This season, New York is 38-34-2 ATS.
The Magic beat the New York Knicks 111-106 on Thursday to cover as 2.5-point road underdogs. They have now won back-to-back games and 3 of their last 4 to go 4-6 in their last 10. In that span, Orlando is 6-4 ATS and is 41-32-1 ATS this season.
Brooklyn beat Orlando 109-102 on Nov. 28, but failed to cover the 11.5-point spread as a home favorite while the Under 223.5 hit.
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Nets at Magic odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:23 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Magic -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +2.5 (-115) | Magic -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nets at Magic key injuries
Nets
- Not yet submitted
Magic
- Jalen Suggs (concussion) questionable
- Franz Wagner (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nets at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Nets 116, Magic 112
Moneyline
LEAN NETS +115.
The Nets are coming off a massive win against the Heat on Saturday that will recalibrate their team coming off a 5-game losing streak. They are 4-2 on the road in their last 6 games and 20-18 on the road this season. The Magic are 3-3 in their last 6 home games and 18-19 at home this season.
Brooklyn ranks 4th in the NBA in both offensive field goal percentage (49%) and opponent field goal percentage (46.3%). Conversely, the Magic rank 19th in opponent field goal percentage (47.8%) and 20th in offensive field goal percentage (47.1%).
With these discrepancies, the Nets will be able to find success on the road and leave Orlando with a victory.
PASS.
The moneyline presents better value for the Nets.
Over/Under
BET OVER 225.5 (-110).
The Over is 4-0 in the Nets’ last 4 games playing on no days rest and has hit in each of their last 3 games. The Over is also 3-1 in their last 4 road games. For the Magic, the Over is 7-3 in their last 10 games and 5-1 in their last 6 home games. The Over is also 4-1 in the Magic’s last 5 games against a team with a winning outright record.
Expect a fast pace of game to help the OVER 225.5 (-110) to hit.
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