Brooklyn Nets (12-19) vs. Orlando Magic (19-14)
December 29, 2024 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic -6.5; Over/Under: +208.5
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The Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic meet Sunday in NBA action at the Kia Center. Here’s an Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include an Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Spurs, beat the Bucks, and they play the Raptors, Bucks, and 76ers next. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 108.1 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 113.2 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.7 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 19.5 points and 4.4 rebounds. Dorian Finney-Smith is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.2 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic lost to the Heat and Knicks, and they play the Pistons, Raptors, and Jazz next. The Orlando Magic are averaging 106 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 103.6 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 29 points and 5.6 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 24.4 points and 5.6 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Moritz Wagner is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 30.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last 27 home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Nets have lost each of their last 10 day games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last nine games between the Nets and Magic.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine day games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last eight day games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Nets’ last nine day games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Brooklyn Nets just don’t do enough consistently to be worth a look most nights, and it looks like they’re trying to tank even further. Already moving Dennis Schröder, there are now reports that Dorian Finney-Smith is going to be traded as well. That can’t be great for a locker room. The Orlando Magic have won and covered five straight games against the Nets, with two of those results coming this season. I question if the Nets have the effort it takes to hang with the physical and try-hard Magic. I’ll lay the chalk.
