Orlando Magic (25-27) vs. Denver Nuggets (32-19)
February 6, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Denver Nuggets -8.5; Over/Under: 221.5
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The Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets meet Thursday in NBA action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Nuggets vs Magic Prediction. This article will include a Nuggets vs Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic lost to the Warriors, beat the Kings, and they play the Spurs, Hawks, and Hornets next. The Orlando Magic are averaging 103.7 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 105.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Franz Wagner is averaging 25.1 points and 5.2 assists, while Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.8 points and 7.6 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Goga Bitadze is grabbing 8.1 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 30.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets beat the Pelicans and Hornets, and they play the Suns, Trail Blazers, and Hornets next. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 121 points on 50.7 percent shooting and allowing 116.5 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 29.5 points and 12.9 rebounds, while Jamal Murray is averaging 20.4 points and 4 rebounds. Michael Porter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Braun is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Magic have lost each of their last 13 road games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Nuggets have won each of their last 11 home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Nuggets’ last nine games.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games following a win.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Magic’s last five games.
- The Nuggets have lost 12 of their last 15 games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Magic.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against Magic teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nuggets rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (31.2).
- The Nuggets rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (29.7).
- The Magic rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (104.1).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (22.7).
Nuggets vs Magic Injury Report
The Nuggets will be without DaRon Holmes II, Peyton Watson, Vlatko Cancar, and Russell Westbrook.
The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner and Jalen Suggs. Mac McClung is questionable after just signing a two-way contract.
Nuggets vs Magic Prediction
The Orlando Magic got a nice win last night over the Kings and the offense finally showed up, but there’s still some showing and proving to do. The Magic are still 2-8 ATS and SU in their last 10 games. This is also the sixth straight road game for the Magic, and Denver is the worst place to play on the end of a back-to-back due to the altitude. The Nuggets have strung together four straight wins and a couple of covers. The Magic have been dreadful offensively since getting healthy. It takes more than one solid performance to change that. Give me the Nuggets and the chalk, as I have trust issues with the Magic.
