The Orlando Magic pay a visit to the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a 76ers vs Magic Prediction. This article will include a 76ers vs Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic have been in pretty good form as they’ve won six of their last eight games overall. However, they will be hoping to bounce back after having their three-game win streak snapped by the Celtics in a 138-129 road defeat on Sunday. Jett Howard led the team with 30 points on 11 of 23 shooting off the bench, Desmond Bane and Jase Richardson each scored 18 points while Franz Wagner chipped in with 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
As a team, the Magic shot 47 percent from the field and 16 of 38 from the 3-point line, but they played poor defense to start the game. They were always fighting an uphill battle after allowing 48 points in the second quarter to fall behind by 26 points.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have been in decent form as they’ve split their last eight games, but they will be looking for a better effort in this one after getting scorched by the Heat in a 127-117 loss on Sunday. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 27 points and six assists on 10 of 23 shooting, Trendon Watford tallied 19 points with nine rebounds and seven assists off the bench while Andre Drummond chipped in with 14 points and 24 rebounds.
As a team, the 76ers shot 45 percent from the field and 14 of 41 from the 3-point line as they trailed at halftime despite pouring in 40 points in the second quarter and they could never gain the lead after falling behind by 16 points. The 76ers showed plenty of fight to cut the deficit to just two points with 7:40 left in the game, but the Heat always had an answer.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Magic have lost 20 of their last 21 Tuesday night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The home team has won each of the Magic’s last six games.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the last six games between the Magic and 76ers.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games at Xfinity Mobile Arena against 76ers teams that held a winning record.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last four games following a loss.
- The 76ers have lost 14 of their last 17 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine home games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the 76ers’ last eight home games against the Magic following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Magic’s last five games have gone OVER the total points line.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Quentin Grimes ranks T36th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (2.6) this season.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Wendell Carter Jr. is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in rebounds per game (7.4) and three-point shooting percentage (45.8%) this season.
- Desmond Bane ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (92.5%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (6.6).
- The 76ers have suffered the largest comeback loss from a HT lead this season – led by 19 points vs Bulls on November 4.
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.6).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (24.8).
76ers vs Magic Prediction
The Magic are going to be shorthanded again with Paolo Banchero and Moritz Wagner still out, while the 76ers have ruled out VJ Edgecombe and have Joel Embiid listed as questionable for this one. The Magic come into this meeting as the team in better form and they’ve done well despite playing with the injured Banchero. However, their defense left a lot to be desired in their big loss to the Celtics, so they will need to rectify that.
The 76ers are in need of a win after falling to the Heat in their last game, but they are going to be missing Edgecombe who has been a real bright spot for them so far. This is a tough one to pick, but assuming that Embiid doesn’t suit up, I will lean with the Magic to bounce back with a win and cover at this short line.