The Orlando Magic (16-26) battle the Utah Jazz (21-23) Friday. Tip from Vivint Arena is set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Jazz odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Magic beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-106 on the road Tuesday, covering as 8.5-point underdogs. Orlando is 22-19-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season and is 5-5 ATS over its last 10. The Magic have won 2 of the first 3 games on their 5-game west coast road trip.
The Jazz beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-114 Tuesday, covering as 2.5-point home underdogs. They are 24-20 ATS on the season and 3-1 ATS over their last 4. Utah’s strength has been on offense, ranking 3rd in the league in points per game (117.5).
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Magic at Jazz odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Jazz -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +5.5 (-102) | Jazz -5.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Magic at Jazz key injuries
Magic
- G Jalen Suggs (ankle) questionable
Jazz
- F Kelly Olynyk (ankle) out
- G Collin Sexton (hamstring) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Magic at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Jazz 121, Magic 114
Moneyline
PASS.
Orlando is 6-14 on the road while Utah is 13-7 at home. However, while the odds for Utah (-220) are reasonable, it lacks value and is not playable.
Against the spread
LEAN JAZZ -5.5 (-118).
Orlando is 9-10-1 ATS on the road while Utah is 11-9 ATS at home.
While Orlando has been playing well lately, winning 2 of its last 3, it has alternated covering and not covering over its last 6 games and is trending to not cover on Friday.
It also averages just 110.4 points per game while giving up 114.2 per game, and against a thriving offense like Utah’s, that may be an issue. Considering the trends, back the JAZZ -5.5 (-118).
Over/Under
BET OVER 233.5 (-110).
If there’s one thing both teams have done so far this season, it is hitting the projected Over. Utah is 25-19 O/U while Orlando is 22-20 O/U.
Orlando has also alternated going Over and Under in their last 4 and is primed for the Over to hit. Utah, on the other hand, has gone Over in 4 straight and has allowed at least 120 points in 2 of its last 3 games. It is 6-1 O/U in its last 7.
Put it all together, and back the OVER 233.5 (-110).
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