Phoenix Suns (12-10) vs. Orlando Magic (16-9)
December 8, 2024 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic -1.5; Over/Under: +216
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The Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic meet Sunday in NBA action at the Kia Center. Here’s an Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Prediction. This article will include an Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Pick.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns lost to the Pelicans and Heat, and they play the Jazz, Trail Blazers, and Pacers next. The Phoenix Suns are averaging 113.3 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 113.5 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 25.8 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Devin Booker is averaging 25.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. Bradley Beal is the third double-digit scorer and Tyus Jones is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic split with the 76ers, lost to the Knicks, and they play the Bucks, Thunder, and Heat next. The Orlando Magic are averaging 107.9 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 103 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 29 points and 5.6 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 24.2 points and 5.6 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Moritz Wagner is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 31.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Magic have lost each of their last six games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won five of the Suns’ last six games at Kia Center.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Suns’ last nine games at Kia Center.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last 11 Sunday night games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Suns’ last eight games against the Magic following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (103.0).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (8.7).
- The Suns rank 29th for points in the paint (904) this season.
- The Suns rank 28th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.8).
Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
I know the Phoenix Suns have been a mess these last couple of weeks and look terrible without Durant. I doubt things improve at the end of a back-to-back. However, I’m not excited to lay points with a Magic team that’s now down their two best players in Banchero and Wagner. The Magic were winning without Banchero, but now they’re down Wagner as well. The Suns will have the two best players on the court still. I’ll grab the free bucket.
