The Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets meet Friday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Brooklyn Nets vs Orlando Magic Prediction. This article will include a Brooklyn Nets vs Orlando Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic beat the Hornets and Bulls, and they play the Nets, Knicks, and 76ers next. The Orlando Magic are averaging 107.7 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 102.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 29 points and 5.6 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 23.3 points and 5.4 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Moritz Wagner is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Suns and Warriors, and they play the Bulls, Pacers and Bucks next. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 112.4 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 114.4 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.7 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Dennis Schroder is averaging 18.6 points and 3.2 rebounds. Cameron Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Dorian Finney-Smith is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 81.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have lost seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against the Magic after winning as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last seven games as favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Nets’ last seven night games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (38.4).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.6).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (102.9).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (9.0).
Brooklyn Nets vs Orlando Magic Prediction
We’ve been backing the Brooklyn Nets all season as they don’t win every game, but they’re 13-5-1 ATS, making them the third-best cover team in the NBA. With that said, the Magic are steamrolling teams lately, and they’ve covered 9 of their last 10 games. The Magic remain great defensively, but we’ve seen the offense improve as well despite Banchero being out. I’d need more points to consider the Nets. Give me the Magic and the reasonable chalk.