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The Orlando Magic (19-12) welcome the Miami Heat (14-13) to Kia Center Thursday. Tip 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: Magic lead 2-0
The Magic beat the Boston Celtics 108-104 Monday, picking off the upset as 9.5-point home underdogs with the Under (214.5) sneaking in. Orlando won behind a balanced attack as F Tristan da Silva led 5 Magic in double figures with 18 points. Orlando has won 2 in a row, following a 3-game skid. It is 4-1-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 6 and 18-12-1 ATS on the season.
The Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-95 Monday, covering as 9.5-point home favorites with the Under (210) hitting. C Bam Adebayo led the way, knocking down a game-high 23 points. The Heat snapped a 3-game losing streak with the win and are 5-3 in their last 8 games. They are 4-4 ATS in their last 8 and are 12-15 ATS on the season.
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 1:36a a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Heat +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Magic -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Heat +1.5 (-110) | Magic -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 208.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Heat at Magic key injuries
Heat
- F Jimmy Butler (reconditioning) doubtful
- G Terry Rozier (knee) questionable
- G Dru Smith (Achilles) out
Magic
- F Paolo Banchero (oblique) out
- G Franz Wagner (oblique) out
- C Moritz Wagner (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Heat at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Magic 110, Heat 104
Moneyline
PASS.
The Magic (-120) should come out on top at home as the Heat (+100) have struggled, especially as of these last few weeks. At these odds, however, look toward the moneyline for value.
Against the spread
BET MAGIC -1.5 (-110).
The Heat have consistently come up short on the road for bettors, going 0-6 ATS in their last 6 away games. Miami is just 1-4 ATS in its last 5 as well, allowing at least 121 points in 2 of its last 4.
The Magic, despite being extremely shorthanded, have gone 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 and 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 at home. Orlando has scored at least 108 in 4 of its last 6. Couple that with a rock-solid defense and BACK MAGIC -1.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET OVER 208.5 (-105).
Both head-to-head contests this season went Over with the last game between these sides ending with 235 points Dec. 21. Miami has gone Over in 5 of its last 8 games, scoring at least 110 in 7 of its last 8.
Orlando has gone Over in 3 of its last 6 games. While it has become known for its defense, Orlando has allowed at least 110 points in 3 of those and at least 104 in all but one. TAKE OVER 208.5 (-105).
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