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The Miami Heat (13-12) take on the Orlando Magic (17-12) Saturday. Tip-off from Kia Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Heat vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Orlando leads 1-0
Miami suffered a 104-97 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday while failing to cover as a 1-point underdog. The Heat turned the ball over 19 times and were outrebounded 48-41. Miami has lost back-to-back games after a 4-game winning streak Dec. 4-12.
Orlando lost 105-99 vs. the visiting Thunder Thursday as a 6-point underdog. The Magic trailed by 19 points at halftime, but stormed back to keep things close in the second half. The Magic continue to skid — they’ve lost 3 straight — thanks to injuries to F Paolo Banchero and F Franz Wagner.
Heat at Magic 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 at 11:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Heat +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Magic -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Heat +3.5 (-115) | Magic -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 207.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Heat at Magic key injuries
Heat
(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)
- None
Magic
- F Paolo Banchero (oblique) out
- G Gary Harris (hamstring) questionable
- G Jalen Suggs (ankle) probable
- F Franz Wagner (oblique) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Heat at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Heat 106, Magic 100
Moneyline
PASS.
I like the Heat to pick up the win here against this injured Magic team. However, the spread is more likely to cash, and I am not a fan of doubling down on a team’s ML and its spread.
I recommend passing here, but if you are okay with doubling down, then you can divvy up units between the ML and spread.
Against the spread
BET HEAT +3.5 (-115).
Miami has covered the spread in 4 of the last 6 meetings between these teams.
The Heat have started to turn things around after getting out to a slow start this season, and with Banchero and Wagner out, the Heat are the much safer bet here.
Be aware that this bet does come with a slight amount of risk, as the Magic have been the better team ATS this season.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 207.5 (-110).
The Under has hit in back-to-back games for Orlando and is 16-13 for the Magic this season. For Miami, the Under is 2-1 in its last 3 games.
With Orlando missing its 2 best offensive players, the Under is the safer bet here.
This is a lean because the O/U numbers have been very even for both squads recently.
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