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
- G Patrick Beverley (not with team) out
- G 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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