The Utah Jazz (31-35) face the Orlando Magic (27-39) Thursday at Amway Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Jazz vs. Magic odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Jazz covered as 11-point road underdogs in a 120-116 loss at the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday. Utah has lost 4 games in a row and is 1-3 against the spread in that span.
The Magic lost 134-123 to the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, failing to cover as 2.5-point home underdogs. Orlando has lost 2 straight games and went 4-6 in its last 10 contests.
This will be the second season meeting between the Jazz and the Magic. Utah won 112-108 but failed to cover as a 5-point home favorite and the Under (234) connected on Jan. 13.
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Jazz at Magic odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jazz +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Magic -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +3.5 (-110) | Magic -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Jazz at Magic key injuries
Jazz
- G Jordan Clarkson (hand) questionable
- C Walker Kessler (illness) questionable
- G Collin Sexton (hamstring) out
Magic
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (hip) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Jazz at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Jazz 115, Magic 111
Moneyline
The JAZZ (+140) are my pick in this matchup despite their recent struggles. The Magic have also struggled recently and there’s a chance Clarkson and/or Kessler return to the lineup for the Jazz on Thursday.
Against the spread
JAZZ +3.5 (-110) is how you can bet the spread if you aren’t comfortable taking Utah to win outright. The Jazz are a strong 18-14-1 ATS in their 33 road games this season.
Utah is also 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings with Orlando.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 233.5 (-115).
The Jazz are 4-1 to the Under in their last 5 games following an ATS win and the Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between these clubs.
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