The Orlando Magic (13-23) travel to meet the Miami Heat (18-18) at American Airlines Arena in Miami Thursday for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Magic-Heat odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Magic at Heat: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Magic +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Heat -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Magic +6.5 (-110) | Heat -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 214.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Magic at Heat: Key injuries
Magic
- PG Cole Anthony (ribs) out
- SF James Ennis III (calf) out
- SF Evan Fournier (groin) out
- PG Markelle Fultz (knee) out
- PF Aaron Gordon (ankle) out
- PF Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
Heat
- C Bam Adebayo (knee) out
- SG Avery Bradley (calf) out
- C Meyers Leonard (personal) out
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Magic at Heat: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Heat 109, Magic 99
Money line (ML)
The Heat (-275) are strong favorites to win this Sunshine State battle on its home floor against the banged-up and skidding Magic (+220). While Miami should win, risking nearly three times your potential return is not a recommended long-term betting strategy. AVOID.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The HEAT -6.5 (-110) are a good play in this one against the rival Magic +6.5 (-110), and they’re coming off a solid 103-93 road win at New Orleans Thursday. Miami is on a 7-1 SU/ATS heater, pun totally intended, across the past eight games. Meanwhile, Orlando has dropped five in a row, and they’re just 1-3-1 ATS across the span.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 214.5 (-110) is the way to go. Miami has hit the Under in three in a row, and it’ll be without one of its top players in Adebayo. Orlando ranks 28th in the NBA with just 105.6 PPG, and they’re 30th in field-goal percentage at 43.2, so they won’t be filling up the basket any time soon.
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