Phoenix Suns (26-19) vs. Orlando Magic (23-22)
January 28, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic +1.5; Over/Under: +231
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The Phoenix Suns travel to the Amway Center to do battle with the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Here’s a Suns vs Magic Prediction.
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns have been playing some of their best basketball of the season as they were riding a seven-game win streak before they fell painfully short to the Pacers in a 133-131 road loss on Friday. Devin Booker led the team with a season-high 62 points on 22 of 37 shooting, Kevin Durant added 20 points with seven rebounds and six assists while Eric Gordon chipped in with 14 points off the bench. As a team, the Suns shot a healthy 57 percent from the field and 13 of 30 from the 3-point line as they dominated the first half, pouring in 80 points to build a 17-point lead, only to get run down in the final seconds as the Pacers’ Obi Toppin made the game-winning layup with just 3.1 seconds left on the clock.
Phoenix Suns Team Facts
- The Suns have won each of their last 11 games as favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Suns’ last eight games at Kia Center.
- Ten of the Suns’ last 11 games as road favorites following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Orlando Magic
Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic have been in a slump as they’ve lost seven of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting beaten by the Grizzlies in a 107-106 road loss on Friday. Paolo Banchero led the team with 27 points and six assists, Wendell Carter Jr added 20 points with nine rebounds and two blocks while Franz Wagner chipped in with 18 points off the bench. As a team, the Magic shot 46 percent from the field and nine of 34 from the 3-point line as they got off to a poor start and trailed by 11 points, before they fell just short after cutting margin to just one point with 28 seconds remaining. The Magic will face the Mavs, Spurs, Wolves, and Pistons after this game.
Orlando Magic Team Facts
- The Magic have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the last eight games between the Suns and Magic at Kia Center.
- Eight of the Magic’s last 10 games as underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Suns vs Magic Prediction
The Suns could be a little shorthanded here with Eric Gordon listed as questionable, while the Magic are still without Gary Harris who is dealing with that calf injury. The Suns were on their best run of the season before they lost to the Pacers in a close one on Friday, while the Magic are mired in their worst slump of the season with just two wins in their last nine outings. I wouldn’t be shocked if the Magic pulled off the upset here as they’ve shown glimpses of their potential earlier in the season, but the Suns are clearly the team in better form and I think they represent decent value with the line so short.
