The Orlando Magic (17-31) travel to meet the Utah Jazz (37-11) at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City Saturday at 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Magic-Jazz odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Magic have racked up back-to-back road victories over the Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans, and they have covered five in a row, all as an underdog.
The Jazz topped the Magic 124-109 in Orlando as 9.5-point favorites back on Feb. 27, and they enter on an eight-game win streak overall. They have scored 111 or more points in 24 straight games dating back to Feb. 7.
Magic at Jazz: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Magic +1150 (bet $100 to win $1,150) | Jazz -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Magic +16.5 (-110) | Jazz -16.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 214.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Magic at Jazz: Key injuries
Magic
- C Khem Birch (illness) questionable
- PG Michael Carter-Williams (illness) questionable
- PG Karim Mane (hamstring) questionable
- SG Terrence Ross (ankle) questionable
- PG Cole Anthony (ribs) out
- SG Gary Harris (thigh) out
- PG Markelle Fultz (knee) out
- PF Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
Jazz
- Nothing affecting gambling odds.
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Magic at Jazz: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Jazz 117, Magic 103
Money line (ML)
There is never a reason to bet a money line like the Jazz (-2500), which would net you $4 on a $100 wager.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The MAGIC +16.5 (-110) are a little banged up, and Birch and MCW are question marks due to non-COVID illnesses. But Orlando has picked up straight-up wins in the past two, and they have covered five in a row.
The Jazz -16.5 (-110) will win, but the Magic will do enough to grab a cover. Plus, Utah just played Friday night, grinding out a 113-106 win, and they’re just 2-5 ATS across the past seven against teams with a losing overall mark.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 214.5 (-110) is my favorite play on the board in this game, as Utah’s offense has been on point. You know you’re going to get anywhere from 110-120 points with Utah. As such, the Over is a good play with such a low total.
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