Miami Heat (14-13) vs. Orlando Magic (19-12)
December 26, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic -1.5; Over/Under: +210.5
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The Miami Heat and Orlando Magic meet Thursday in NBA action at the Kia Center. Here’s an Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Prediction. This article will include an Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Pick.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat lost to the Magic, beat the Nets, and they play the Hawks, Rockets, and Pelicans 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 23.9 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler is averaging 18.5 points and 5.8 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rozier is grabbing 4 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 beat the Heat and Celtics, and they play the Knicks, Nets, and Pistons next. The Orlando Magic are averaging 107.3 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 104 points on 46.2 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 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Heat have won each of their last seven games against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
- The Magic have lost five of their last six games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Heat.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last five games against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against the Heat after winning as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last eight home games following a home win has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Heat’s last five games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Prediction
The Orlando Magic have beaten the Heat twice this season and are 12-2 SU at home, so I can understand this line. The Heat are also still without Butler, and trade reports are getting loader. Still, the Heat are the better team, especially with the Magic still down Banchero and Wagner. The Heat should also be eager for this win after blowing a 22-point fourth-quarter lead against the Magic a few days ago. I’ll grab the free bucket in a game the Heat should win outright.
