Miami Heat at Orlando Magic odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Miami Heat at Orlando Magic odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Miami Heat (31-25) and Orlando Magic (23-33) meet Saturday at Amway Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Heat vs. Magic odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Heat failed to cover the spread as 12.5-point home favorites Friday in a 97-95 win vs. the Houston Rockets. F Jimmy Butler scored the game-winning dunk with 0.3 seconds remaining as Miami won its 8th straight home game. Miami is 0-4 against the spread (ATS) in its last 4 games.

The Magic covered as 5-point home underdogs Thursday in a 115-104 win vs. the Denver Nuggets. Backups G Cole Anthony and C Bol Bol each scored 17 points as Orlando’s bench outscored Denver’s 56-10. The Magic are 7-2 ATS vs. the Heat in the last 9 meetings.

This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Heat and Magic. Orlando covered as an 8.5-point road underdog in a 110-105 loss with the Under 218.5 cashing back on Jan. 27.

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Heat 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 3:08 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Heat -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Magic +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Against the spread: Heat -1.5 (-115) | Magic +1.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 213.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Heat at Magic key injuries

Heat

  • G Kyle Lowry (knee) out
  • G Victor Oladipo (ankle) out
  • F Duncan Robinson (finger) out
  • G Gabe Vincent (ankle) probable

Magic

  • Patrick Beverley (not with team) out
  • Gary Harris (thigh) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Heat at Magic picks and predictions

Prediction

Magic 107, Heat 103

Moneyline

BET MAGIC (+105).

Orlando has won 3 of its last 4 games and even held a lead in the final 2 minutes of a 102-98 loss vs. the New York Knicks Tuesday. The Magic are coming off an impressive win over the West-leading Nuggets while Miami needed a last-second alley-oop to beat the Rockets, who own the worst record in the Western Conference. The Heat have struggled on the road this season (11-16) and are just 1-4 in their last 5 away games.

Against the spread

PASS.

There is no need to buy the extra 1.5 points on the Magic when Orlando should win straight up. Bet the moneyline and/or total instead.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 213.5 (-105).

The Under is 13-3 in Miami’s last 16 games after a win and 4-0 in Orlando’s last 4 following a victory. The Under has hit in 6 of the Magic’s last 7 games after 1 day of rest and is 4-0 in Orlando’s last 4 after scoring 100 or more points in its previous contest.

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