The Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs Magic Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic lost to the Wizards, beat the Pacers, and they play the 76ers next. The Magic have won 19 of their last 32 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.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Wizards, beat the Nuggets, and they play the Clippers next. The Nets have won 8 of their last 14 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 109.3 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 114.1 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Michale Porter Jr. is averaging 25.8 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Cam Thomas is averaging 21.4 points and 1.4 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Noah Clowney is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Magic have lost three of their last four games as road favorites.
- The Nets have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Magic’s last six games.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last nine games following a road loss.
- The Nets have lost each of their last eight home games following a win.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight home games following a win.
- The Magic have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Nets teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Magic’s last six road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Michael Porter Jr. ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made per game (3.7) this season.
- Nicolas Claxton is one of only eight qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (7.8) and assists (4.2) per game this season.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Tyus Jones has recorded 22 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.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (109.5).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (39.8).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.8).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (22.4).
Nets vs Magic Injury Report
The Nets will be without Haywood Highsmith and Ben Saraf.
The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, and Franz Wagner.
Nets vs Magic Prediction
The Magic continue to have issues with consistency, and that includes a loss last night to the Wizards as 7.5-point favorites. The Magic are now just 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games. No, thanks. The Nets have the rest advantage, they’re at home, and they’ve quietly won 5 of their last 9 games. This is the best basketball the Nets have played all season. The Magic are 14-23 ATS on the season. I’ll take a stab with the Nets and the free bucket.