The Orlando Magic (34-47) visit the Miami Heat (43-38) on Sunday. Tip from Kaseya Center is set for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Heat odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Magic fell 101-84 on the road against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday failing to cover as a 9.5-point underdog. Orlando has lost 3 games in a row and is 5-5 in its last 10 games, but 7-2-1 against the spread (ATS) in the same span. This season, it is 45-34-2 ATS.
Miami fell 114-108 to the Washington Wizards on Friday failing to cover as a 3.5-point road favorite. The loss snapped a 3-game winning streak. The Heat are 5-5 straight up and 4-6 ATS in their last 10. This season, they are 30-49-2 ATS.
This will be the 4th meeting with Miami leading the series 2-1, but Orlando leading 2-1 ATS.
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Magic at Heat odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:33 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Heat -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +5.5 (-115) | Heat -5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): Off the board
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Magic at Heat key injuries
Magic
- PG Paolo Banchero (back) questionable
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (hip) questionable
- PG Markelle Fultz (knee) questionable
- SG Gary Harris (adductor) questionable
- PF Jonathan Isaac (adductor) out
- SF Franze Wagner (ankle) questionable
- PF Mroritz Wagner (ankle) out
Heat
- C Bam Adebayo (quadriceps) probable
- PF Jimmy Butler (rest) questionable
- SG Tyler Herro (quadriceps) questionable
- SF Nikola Jovic (back) out
- PG Kyle Lowry (knee) out
- SG Victor Oladipo (elbow) probable
- PG Max Strus (finger) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Magic at Heat picks and predictions
Prediction
Heat 108, Magic 104
Moneyline
PASS.
At -210 odds, there is no value on the Heat in this matchup.
Against the spread
BET MAGIC +5.5 (-115).
The Magic are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Sunday games and 12-2 ATS in their last 14 road games against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Orlando is 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 games when their opponent scores 100 or more points in their previous game, and 10-4 ATS while playing as a 5-7-point underdog.
The Heat are just 14-25-1 ATS at home this season and 2-9 ATS this season while playing as a 5-7-point favorite.
Over/Under
Not available when published, but if the line is set at 214.5 lean Under.
Both teams have struggled on offense this season with the Magic ranking 26th in the NBA in points per game (111.4) and the Heat ranking 30th in the same metric (109.3).
The Under is 4-0 in the Magic’s last 4 road games against a team with a winning home record and 5-0 in their last 5 road games. The Under is 24-16 in the Magic’s road games this season as well.
The Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Miami and 2-1 in the 3 previous matchups this season.
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