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The Orlando Magic (25-27) wrap up a 6-game road trip at the Denver Nuggets (32-19) Thursday. Tip-off from Ball Arena is at 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Magic vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Nuggets lead 1-0
The Magic snapped a 4-game losing streak Wednesday, beating the Sacramento Kings 130-111 as 4-point underdogs. They are 2-8 in their last 10 games.
The Nuggets are riding a 4-game winning streak. They are coming off 2 consecutive home wins over the New Orleans Pelicans, most recently a 144-119 victory Wednesday, covering as 11-point favorites. They are 12-4 in their last 16 games.
Magic at Nuggets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:24 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Nuggets -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +7.5 (-110) | Nuggets -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Magic at Nuggets key injuries
Magic
- G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) questionable
- G Jalen Suggs (quad) doubtful
- C Moritz Wagner (ACL) out
Nuggets
(Not yet submitted — below was for Wednesday’s game)
- G Peyton Watson (knee) out
- G Russell Westbrook (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Magic at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 122, Magic 111
Moneyline
The Nuggets are a league-best 9-1 on no rest, while Orlando is 4-4.
The Magic are 10-18 on the road, while Denver is 16-8 at home. The Nuggets have won 4 straight and 6 of 7 at Ball Arena.
Denver beat the Magic 113-100 in Orlando Jan. 19.
The Magic have not won consecutive games since winning 2 in a row Dec. 21-23.
But there isn’t enough value at -300 to bet the Nuggets on the moneyline.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Magic have not covered the spread in their last 9 losses.
The Nuggets are 15-2 ATS in their last 17 wins. They beat Orlando by 13 in the Jan. 19 meeting.
BET NUGGETS -7.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Eight of the Nuggets’ last 9 games have had totals higher than 221 points.
Three of the Magic’s last 6 games have also surpassed that.
BET OVER 221.5 (-115).
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