Miami Heat (13-11) vs. Orlando Magic (17-12)
December 21, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic -2.5; Over/Under: +210.5
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The Miami Heat and Orlando Magic meet Saturday in NBA action at the Kia Center. Here’s a Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Prediction. This article will include a Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Pick.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat lost to the Pistons and Thunder, and they play the Nets, Magic and Hawks next. The Miami Heat are averaging 112.8 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 109.8 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 24.1 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler is averaging 19.4 points and 6.1 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rozier is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic lost to the Thunder and Knicks, and they play the Heat, Celtics, and Nets next. The Orlando Magic are averaging 106.8 points on 45.1 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 5.1 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 30.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last 21 games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Heat have lost five of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Magic have covered the spread in 20 of their last 21 games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Heat’s last nine road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Magic’s last four home games following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (40.5).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (8.3).
- The Heat rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.5).
- The Heat rank 2nd in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (14.5).
Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Prediction
The Heat and the free bucket is appealing, but they’re on the end of a back to back and saw Butler leave with a hurt ankle. Adebayo also had his faced stitched up. Banged up and a second game in two days, the last thing you want to face is this Orlando Magic defensive pressure. The Magic have won two of the last three games against the Heat. I’ll lay the bucket with the Magic, assuming Butler can’t play.
