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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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The Orlando Magic (4-17) travel to Wells Fargo Center Monday to take on the Philadelphia 76ers (10-10). 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.

MVP finalist C Joel Embiid is back in action, but even 42 points from the superstar weren’t enough to get the 76ers the victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday.

The Sixers rank fifth in offensive rating and dead last in pace, so they play their style more often than not. They rank 11th in net rating (plus-1.3) and are 10-10 against the spread (ATS).

They take on a heavily-injured Orlando Magic team. Guard Cole Anthony and C Mo Bamba, whose statuses for Monday are out and questionable respectively, have led the Magic. Orlando is 8-13 ATS.

Magic at 76ers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:13 a.m. ET.

• Money line: Magic +750 (bet $100 to win $750) | 76ers -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Magic +13.5 (-107) | 76ers -13.5 (-115)
• Over/Under (O/U): 204.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Magic at 76ers key injuries

Magic

• G Cole Anthony (ankle) out
• C Mo Bamba (back) questionable
• G Markelle Fultz (knee) out
• F Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
• G Terrence Ross (back) questionable

76ers

• G Ben Simmons (personal) out
• G Shake Milton (groin) questionable

Magic at 76ers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

76ers 109, Magic 95

Money line

PASS on the money line.

Any regular-season NBA favorite is not worth -1400, and the +750 on the Magic isn’t worth chasing either as they’re without key players and would still likely be double-digit underdogs if they were in.

Against the spread

“LEAN” to the 76ERS -13.5 (-112) as the better side. I just don’t know who is going to score for Orlando.

The Magic won’t have a player take the court who is averaging over 14 points per game. They already have the fourth-worst offensive rating and the third-worst true shooting percentage so even with Bamba and Anthony they’re not getting the job done.

The Sixers do get the job done but they play at the slowest pace in the league, so topping a 13.5-point spread may not be easy.

Philadelphia has a top-five offensive rating and is third in turnover ate. I’m leaning towards them getting the job done with those things in mind, given the injuries to Orlando.

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the UNDER 204.5 (-107) as the 76ers play at the slowest pace in the NBA. They just don’t get up and down the court.

With the return of Embiid and F Tobias Harris, both of whom play primarily half-court style basketball and not much in transition, their pace may actually slow even further. They shouldn’t put up too many points Monday.

The Magic may struggle around the rim with Bamba potentially being sidelined and Embiid in action. I’m not sure who will step up in Anthony’s absense, but it’s doubtful Orlando will have an efficient game on the road. Breaking 100 points will be a challenge for them.

The current total is around the combined average of the two teams and I think the Under is the better play when you factor in in the injuries.

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