Magic vs Rockets Prediction 3/19/25 NBA Picks Today

The Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Kia Center. Here’s a Magic vs Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Magic vs Rockets Pick.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Houston Rockets beat the Bulls and 76ers, and they play the Heat, Hawks, and Nuggets next. The Rockets have won seven straight games and are currently the second seed in the West. The Houston Rockets are averaging 113.7 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 109.2 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 21.4 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.1 points and 10.5 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Amen Thompson is grabbing 8.3 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.7 rebounds per game.

Orlando Magic Betting Preview

The Orlando Magic lost to the Timberwolves, beat the Cavs, and they play the Wizards, Lakers, and Hornets next. The Magic look to win two straight games for the first time since the all-star break.

The Orlando Magic are averaging 104.6 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 106 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 25.1 points and 4.7 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 24.3 points and 5.6 rebounds. Cole Anthony is the third double-digit scorer and Anthony Black is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Orlando Magic will win

• The home team has won each of the Rockets’ last six games.
• The Rockets have lost eight of their last nine road games.
• The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Magic have covered the spread in five of their last six home games against Southwest Division opponents.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

• The Magic have lost each of their last 13 games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
• The Rockets have won each of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
• The road team has covered the spread in nine of the Magic’s last 10 games.
• The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.

Magic vs Rockets Injury Report

The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner and Jalen Suggs. Cole Anthony is questionable with a toe injury.

The Rockets will be without Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson.

Magic vs Rockets Prediction

The Magic still have major offensive issues, and they haven’t been able to sustain success at all. We’ve been fading the Magic for a couple of months now, and that’s not going to stop now. The Rockets have gotten back on track, and now they’re in the driver’s seat for the second seed in the West. The Rockets beat the Magic a little over a week ago, holding Orlando to 84 points on 33 percent shooting from the field and 25 percent shooting from three.

Topping 100 points is a chore for the Magic these days, and it’s going to be tougher here against a Rockets’ defense that’s fifth in scoring defense and fourth in field goal percentage defense. We’re only laying a bucket. Give me the Rockets.