The Denver Nuggets and Orlando Magic meet Saturday in NBA action at the Kia Center. Here’s a Magic vs Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Magic vs Nuggets Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets beat the Timberwolves, lost to the Mavericks, and they play the Heat next. The Nuggets have won 24 of their last 33 regular season games.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 125.2 points on 51.5 percent shooting and allowing 116.6 points on 47 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 28.9 points and 12 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 25.1 points and 4.4 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer, and Tim Hardaway Jr. is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 40.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic lost to the Hornets, beat the Trail Blazers, and they play the Raptors next. The Magic have won 16 of their last 26 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 117.2 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 114.8 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Franz Wagner is averaging 22.7 points and 3.7 assists, while Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.5 points and 8.5 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Jalen Suggs is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won nine of their last 10 games following a loss.
- The Nuggets have lost five of their last nine games as favorites following a win.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won each of their last nine games against Southeast Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Magic have lost each of their last nine Saturday games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as road favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last eight home games against Northwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Nuggets’ last eight games as road favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Tyus Jones has recorded 17 games with 1+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Desmond Bane ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FT% (92.0%) this season.
Denver Nuggets Player Facts
- Nikola Jokic ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assists per game (11.0) this season.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. has recorded 17 games with 1+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.5).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (28.5).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for points per game this season (125.8).
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (51.3%).
Magic vs Nuggets Injury Report
The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, and Franz Wagner. Goga Bitadze is questionable.
Christian Braun, Cameron Johnson, Tamar Bates, and Aaron Gordon are out for the Nuggets.
Magic vs Nuggets Prediction
The Nuggets have played their best ball on the road this season, where they’re 12-3 SU. The Magic are banged up and on the end of a back to back. Also, a home loss to the Hornets isn’t all that encouraging. The Magic still have these moments where the offense is stuck in the mud, and being down multiple rotation players doesn’t help.
The Nuggets beat the Magic by 11 points less than two weeks ago while shooting 56 percent from the field. It’s tough to play the Nuggets under perfect circumstances. It’s even more difficult with injured players and no rest. I’ll side with the Nuggets and the reasonable chalk.