The Orlando Magic (8-37) visit Wells Fargo Center Wednesday to take on the Philadelphia 76ers (25-18). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Magic vs. 76ers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
Unlike last season, the 76ers have struggled at home.
Just 9-9, they’ll look to push that above .500 at home as the East’s lowest-ranked team comes to town. The Sixers are 22-21 against the spread (ATS). They rank 10th in offensive rating and 12th in defensive rating.
As for the Magic, they’ll enter as heavy underdogs.
They’ve been surprisingly better on the road, 6-21 as compared to 2-16 at home. Orlando has the 25th-ranked defense and 28th-ranked offense. It is just 20-25 ATS this season.
Magic at 76ers odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Magic +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | 76ers -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Magic +12.5 (-112) | 76ers -12.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 213.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Magic at 76ers key injuries
Magic
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (hamstring) questionable
76ers
- SF Danny Green (hip) out
- SG Shake Milton (back) out
- SG Matisse Thybulle (shoulder) out
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Magic at 76ers odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 109, Magic 95
Money line
PASS.
No regular-season NBA favorite is worthy of betting on at -1000. Similarly, the Sixers are the far more dominant side and should come away with the win, making the Magic’s +600 price also not favorable for bettors.
Against the spread
LEAN to the 76ERS -12.5 (-108).
The Magic enter on a two-game losing streak with losses to the Mavericks by 16 Saturday and to the Trail Blazers by 10 Monday. As for the Sixers, they’re one of the hottest teams in the NBA, 8-2 over their last 10 games.
The Magic rank 17th in pace and play inefficiently, ranking 28th in true-shooting percentage. The Sixers are the opposite. They rank 11th in true-shooting and do not turn the ball over often.
While Orlando only lost at home to Philly 116-106 back on Jan. 5, the Magic did put six in double figures with PG Cole Anthony’s 26 points leading the way, only to still lose by 10. I’d back Orlando to return to their mean shot-making and for the Sixers to cover.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 213.5 (-108).
The O/U is 1-1 in the first two meetings between these two teams this season.
The latter of which was when Orlando dropped 106 with Anthony exploding. Given the Sixers’ top-15 defense, I wouldn’t expect to see that type of dominance from the inefficient guard.
Also, the Sixers rank 27th in pace, so they don’t typically get out and run, primarily playing through MVP candidate C Joel Embiid.
Philadelphia is just 16-25-2 O/U while Orlando is 22-23.
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