Denver Nuggets (38-17) vs. Orlando Magic (22-33)
February 9, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic +6.5; Over/Under: +228.5
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The Denver Nuggets and Orlando Magic meet Thursday in NBA action at the Amway Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 117.6 points on 51.1 percent shooting and allowing 113 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 24.7 points and 11.3 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 20.2 points and 4.1 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer and Michael Porter Jr. is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 39.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game.
The Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic are averaging 111.1 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 114.2 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.2 points and 3.7 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 19.4 points and 4.1 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Markelle Fultz is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game.
Nuggets vs Magic Trends
The Nuggets are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Magic are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games and 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The over is 5-0-1 in Nuggets last 6 overall. The under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 overall. The Nuggets are 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Orlando and 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Denver Nuggets should be favored for obvious reasons, but they lose on the road by an average of 4.7 points. The Orlando Magic continue to be a feisty team that finds ways to steal games, and they’re covering numbers left and right. The Magic are 16-11 ATS at home and 22-12-1 ATS when an underdog of 5 or more points. Give me the home dog.
