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Orlando Magic (24-23) vs. Miami Heat (22-22)
January 27, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Heat -1.5; Over/Under: 207.5
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The Orlando Magic and Miami Heat meet Monday in NBA action at the Kaseya Center. Here’s a Heat vs Magic Prediction. This article will include a Heat vs Magic Pick.

Orlando Magic Betting Preview

The Orlando Magic lost to the Trail Blazers, beat the Pistons, and they play the Trail Blazers, Jazz, and Warriors next. The Orlando Magic are averaging 103.8 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 104.5 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Franz Wagner is averaging 24.5 points and 5.5 assists, while Paolo Banchero is averaging 24.5 points and 8.1 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Moritz Wagner is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 30.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.



Miami Heat Betting Preview

The Miami Heat lost to the Bucks, beat the Nets, and they play the Cavs, Spurs, and Bulls next. The Miami Heat are averaging 110.7 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 110.2 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 24 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler is averaging 17 points and 5.2 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rozier is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.5 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.

Why the Miami Heat will win

  • The Heat have won each of their last 15 home games against Southeast Division opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Magic have lost nine of their last 10 games at Kaseya Center.
  • The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games following a win.
  • The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last four home games against Magic teams that held a winning record.

Why the Orlando Magic will win

  • The Heat have lost each of their last four night games at Kaseya Center.
  • The Magic have won five of their last six games against Southeast Division opponents.
  • The Heat have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games at Kaseya Center.
  • The Magic have covered the spread in five of their last six games against Southeast Division opponents.

Miami Heat Player Facts

  • Tyler Herro ranks 4th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.9) this season.
  • Bam Adebayo ranks 6th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (10.0) this season.

Orlando Magic Player Facts

  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.6) this season.
  • Franz Wagner ranks 6th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (88.4%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Heat rank 29th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.8).
  • The Heat rank 2nd in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (18.3).
  • The Magic rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (103.8).
  • The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (22.3).

Heat vs Magic Injury Report

The Miami Heat will be without Josh Richardson and Dru Smith. Jimmy Butler will return from a two-game suspension.

The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner and Gary Harris. Goga Bitadze is questionable with a concussion, and Jalen Suggs is questionable with a quad injury.

Heat vs Magic Prediction

This is a strange game because the Magic are slowly getting healthier while the Heat remains a mystery given the Jimmy Butler drama. You’re never sure which Heat team is going to show up, and Butler hasn’t been engaged much when he has played. With that said, the Magic have lost seven of their last nine games, and even with key players back, they’re averaging 97.6 points in their last three games. Butler saga or not, the Heat are seeing inspiring play from Herro, Kel’el Ware, and Nikola Jovic, which is enough to carry them against subpar or struggling teams. Big game in terms of the standings as the Magic and Heat are fighting to stay out of the play-in tournament. I’ll lay the bucket with the home team.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Miami Heat -1.5

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

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