The Miami Heat (20-18) take on the Orlando Magic (13-25) on Sunday night at the Amway Center. The tip-off for this game is set for 7:00 PM ET. Below, we analyze the Heat-Magic odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Heat at Magic: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Heat -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Magic +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
- Against the spread/ATS: Heat -6.5 (-110) | Magic +6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 211.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Heat at Magic: Key injuries
Heat
- SG Avery Bradley (calf) out
- C Bam Adebayo (knee) out
Magic
- SF Aaron Gordon (ankle) out
- SF Terrence Ross (knee) questionable
- PG Cole Anthony (ribs) out
- SG Evan Fournier (groin) out
- PF James Ennis (calf) doubtful
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Heat at Magic: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Heat 115, Magic 101
Money line (ML)
HEAT (-275) is the play here despite a chalky line. After a really slow start to the season, Miami is starting to look like the team that reached the NBA Finals just a few months ago.
They’ve won nine of their last 10 games, including an eight-point win over the Magic on Thursday. Also, Miami has won four of their last five games over Orlando and don’t be surprised if that’s the case once again in this matchup.
Expect Miami to take care of business once again on Sunday night over this bad Magic team.
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Against the spread (ATS)
HEAT -6.5 (-110) is the lean here as Miami has now covered the spread in eight of their last ten games. They’ve played excellent basketball over the last three weeks as they are starting to play like a real contender in the Eastern Conference.
Miami has been a fine road team against the spread this year (10-9) and they have been much better in recent weeks. Expect this game to be close for a while, but ultimately for the Heat to win by double digits.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 211.5 (-110) is the smart play here despite the Magic struggling on offense in recent games. In their last game, they scored just 77 points against the Spurs.
They are averaging nearly 105 points per game this season, second-worst in the NBA. If the Magic can reach 100 points in this game (which may be difficult given the Heat’s defense), the Over should hit.
Expect some sloppy play in this one, but for the total to eventually go over 211.5 points.
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