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Heat vs Magic Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 4/9/23

Orlando Magic (34-47) vs. Miami Heat (43-38)
April 9, 2023 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Heat -5.5; Over/Under: -
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The Orlando Magic and Miami Heat meet Sunday in NBA action at the Kaseya Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Orlando Magic are averaging 112 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 20 points and 3.7 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 18.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Markelle Fultz is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.

The Miami Heat are averaging 109.1 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 109.8 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Jimmy Butler is averaging 22.9 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Bam Adebayo is averaging 20.7 points and 9.3 rebounds. Tyler Herro is the third double-digit scorer and Kyle Lowry is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 83.4 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.

The Magic are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 road games and 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 6-2 in Magic last 8 overall. The over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 overall. The Magic are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Miami and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

The Orlando Magic have been covering machines lately, especially on the road, and they lose as underdogs by an average of 2.5 points. Don’t expect the Heat to play any key player with a date with the Hawks on Tuesday. The Magic have given the Heat issues over the years. Shouldn’t be different going against backups. Give me the Magic and the points.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Orlando Magic +5.5

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Randy Chambers

Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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