The Brooklyn Nets (28-13) take on the Orlando Magic (13-27) on Friday night at the Amway Center. Tip-off for this game is set for 8 PM ET. Below, we analyze the Nets-Magic odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Nets at Magic: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:52 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Nets -550 (bet $550 to win $100) | Magic +400 (bet $100 to win $400)
- Against the spread/ATS: Nets -10.5 (-110) | Magic +10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nets at Magic: Key injuries
Nets
- SF Kevin Durant (hamstring) out
- PF Blake Griffin (rest) out
- PG Kyrie Irving (groin) probable
Magic
- PF James Ennis (calf) probable
- PG Michael Carter-Williams (illness) probable
- SF Terrence Ross (knee) out
- PG Cole Anthony (ribs) out
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Nets at Magic: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Nets 119, Magic 102
Money line (ML)
PASS on this money line as Nets (-550) is just too big of a risk despite how likely they are to win this game.
Brooklyn has won 14 of their last 15 games so instead take a look at the point spread as it offers more value on the Nets.
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Against the spread (ATS)
NETS -10.5 (-110) is our play here as Brooklyn has covered the spread in 12 of their last 15 games.
Kyrie Irving is scheduled to return in this game, making the Nets incredibly dangerous on offense, even without Kevin Durant in the lineup. This is arguably the best team in the NBA and can outscore anyone on any night.
Orlando is 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games, but it doesn’t have the offensive firepower to stay close with the Nets.
Look for this to be a blowout early and for the Nets to ultimately win by double digits. It would not be a surprise at all if the margin of victory in this game was near 20 points.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 223.5 (-110) is our play here and that is rare considering this game will feature the No. 1 ranked scoring offense in the Brooklyn Nets.
The Nets are averaging 120.6 points per game this season, with the Over hitting in 14 of 19 road games.
However, the Orlando offense just isn’t very talented and they will struggle to keep pace and “push” the Nets in this game.
The Magic currently have the second-worst offense in the NBA, scoring just 104.3 points per game.
Look for them to come in around that mark again on Friday, which should lead to the Under hitting at the Amway Center.
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