The Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers meet Wednesday in the NBA Play-In at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. Here’s a 76ers vs. Magic Prediction. This article will include a 76ers vs. Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic recently beat the Bulls and lost to the Celtics. The Magic have won 5 of their last 6 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 117.2 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 116.5 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.2 points and 5.2 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 20.6 points and 5.2 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Anthony Black is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers recently beat the Pacers and Bucks. The 76ers have split their last 8 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 117.3 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 117.5 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 28.3 points and 6.6 assists, while Joel Embiid is averaging 26.9 points and 7.7 rebounds. Paul George is the third double-digit scorer, and VJ Edgecombe is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Magic have lost 14 of their last 16 games against 76ers teams that held a winning record.
- The 76ers have won seven of their last eight games against the Magic following a home win.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the 76ers’ last five games at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The 76ers have lost 10 of their last 11 home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Magic have won eight of their last nine road games following a road loss.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Magic have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs following a road loss.
Total Points Facts
- Five of the 76ers’ last six games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of the Magic’s last five games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
76ers vs Magic Injury Report
The 76ers will be without Johni Broome and Joel Embiid.
Jonathan Isaac and Jett Howard are questionable for the Magic.
76ers vs Magic Prediction
On paper the Magic are probably the better team and you can talk yourself into the points. However, the Magic are 37-44-1 ATS on the season and have been a good team on paper all season and find themselves in the play-in tournament. The Magic are 19-20 SU on the road. The Magic also had their chances to avoid the play-in tournament and lost to the Celtics backups on Sunday. It’s disgusting.
There are also reports that the Magic aren’t happy with their coaching situation and a star could demand a trade if a change isn’t made. I’m assuming that’s Banchero? It’s ugly in Orlando right now. Philly has a good crowd when there are stakes on the line and Maxey can be the best player on the floor. I’ll lay the bucket with the 76ers mainly due to my lack of confidence in the Magic.