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The Brooklyn Nets (9-10) welcome the Orlando Magic (13-7) to the Barclays Center Friday for NBA Cup group play. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Magic vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Magic lead 1-0 with 116-101 win at home Oct. 25
The Nets ended a 4-game road trip by beating the Phoenix Suns 127-117 Wednesday, closing as a 9-point road underdog. G Tyrese Martin scored a team-high 30 points. Brooklyn has won 3 straight games, closing as an underdog of 9 points or more in each of those victories. It is 13-5-1 against the spread (ATS).
The Magic have rattled off 4 straight wins and are coming off a 133-119 home victory over the Chicago Bulls Wednesday, closing as a 9.5-point favorite. They were led by G Jalen Suggs‘ 31 points. Orlando is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games and is 12-8 ATS on the season.
Magic at Nets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated Thursday at 5:59 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Nets +225 (bet $100 to win $225)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic -7.5 (-110) | Nets +7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 211.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Magic at Nets key injuries
Magic
(Not yet submitted — below was for Wednesday’s game)
- F Paolo Banchero (oblique) out
- G Gary Harris (hamstring) out
Nets
(Not yet submitted — below was for Wednesday’s game)
- F Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) out
- C Nic Claxton (back) questionable
- F Cameron Johnson (ankle) questionable
- G Cam Thomas (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Magic at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
Magic 112, Nets 103
Moneyline
PASS.
There’s no good value on the moneyline. The Magic (-275) are too expensive to take and have been on fire over the last few weeks. While the Nets (+225) could be worth a look given their form, they aren’t the preferred side here.
Avoid a moneyline play.
Against the spread
BET MAGIC -7.5 (-110).
The Magic have been on a heater and have covered in 4 straight games. To add to that, they have covered as a favorite of 4 points or more in 7 straight games. Orlando is 3-1 ATS in its last 4 road games.
The Nets, despite their recent success, are just 4-3-1 ATS in their last 8. They have failed to cover 3 of their last 4 at home. Brooklyn could be missing 3 of its top 4 scoring options as well.
Take the healthier road side and back MAGIC -7.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET OVER 211.5 (-110).
The Nets are 3-2 O/U in their last 5 games and have scored at least 127 points in 2 straight. Brooklyn’s offense has been red hot, but its defense has been awful, allowing at least 113 points in 7 of its last 8 contests.
The Magic are 3-1 O/U in their last 4 games and have scored at least 111 points 3 times. They have allowed at least 118 points in 2 of their last 4 as well. Couple that all together and back OVER 211.5 (-110).
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