The Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic meet Friday in NBA action at the Kia Center. Here’s a Magic vs 76ers Prediction. This article will include a Magic vs 76ers Pick.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Wizards, lost to the Nuggets, and they play the Raptors next. The 76ers have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 117 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 118.1 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 31.1 points and 7.1 assists, while Joel Embiid is averaging 22.8 points and 6.8 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and VJ Edgecombe is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic lost to the Wizards, beat the Nets, and they play the Pelicans next. The Magic have won 20 of their last 33 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 116.8 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 115.1 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Franz Wagner is averaging 22.7 points and 3.7 assists, while Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.3 points and 8.5 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Anthony Black is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last six games against the 76ers after coming off overtime.
- The 76ers have lost each of their last four games against Southeast Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Magic’s last seven games.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Southeast Division opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Magic have lost each of their last eight games following a win.
- The 76ers have won each of their last 11 games as road favorites against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games following a win.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as road favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the 76ers’ last eight Friday games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Magic’s last four games against the 76ers following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Tyus Jones has recorded 23 games with 1+ assists and zero turnovers this season – most of any player in the league.
- Desmond Bane ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (92.2%) this season.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Tyrese Maxey ranks 1st in the league for fast break points (191) this season.
- VJ Edgecombe is one of only seven players in the league to have recorded 4+ steals in consecutive games this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (22.1).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (28.3).
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for Q2 points per game this season (30.9).
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for Q3 points per game this season (26.4).
Magic vs 76ers Injury Report
The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, and Franz Wagner. Jase Richardson is questionable.
Joel Embiid is questionable for the 76ers.
Magic vs 76ers Prediction
The 76ers are playing the better ball right now, they’re 21-13-1 ATS on the season, and they’re the healthier team. Since Wagner went down, the Magic have been hit or miss, and you’re never sure which team is going to show up. With that said, the Magic are 12-5 SU at home, and we’re getting a free bucket with them. This will be just the fourth time this season where the Magic are home dogs, and they’ve outright won 4 of the last 7 games in such a role. Embiid is questionable for the 76ers. I’ll grab the free bucket with the home team.