The Orlando Magic and San Antonio Spurs meet Sunday in NBA action at the Frost Bank Center. Here’s a Spurs vs Magic Prediction. This article will include a Spurs vs Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic beat the Heat and Raptors, and they play the Thunder next. The Magic have lost 4 of their last 6 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 115.4 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 115.5 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Franz Wagner is averaging 22.2 points and 3.6 assists, while Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.1 points and 8.6 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Anthony Black is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Rockets, lost to the Hornets, and they play the Thunder next. The Spurs have won 5 of their last 8 games.
The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 117.2 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.1 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 24.3 points and 11.2 rebounds, while De’Aaron Fox is averaging 20.2 points and 6 assists. Stephon Castle is the third double-digit scorer and Devin Vassell is dishing 2.3 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Spurs have won each of their seven previous home games against the Magic following a road loss.
- The Magic have lost each of their last six games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in each of their last five games against Southeast Division opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Spurs have lost each of their last 10 Sunday games against teams that held a winning record.
- The underdogs have won each of the Spurs’ last three games.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in eight of the Spurs’ last 10 games at Frost Bank Center.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of the Spurs’ last 15 games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Magic’s last five games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Victor Wembanyama ranks 1st amongst qualified players for blocks per game (2.6) this season.
- Julian Champagnie is one of only eight players in the league to have made 10+ threes in a game this season.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Desmond Bane ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FT% (93.5%) this season.
- Paolo Banchero is one of only two qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (21.8), rebounds (8.8) and assists (4.9) per game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Spurs rank 1st in the league for Q1 win percentage this season (66.7%).
- The Spurs rank 2nd in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (21.5).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.9).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (21.8).
Spurs vs Magic Injury Report
Jeremy Sochan is out for the Spurs.
The Magic will be without Franz Wagner.
Spurs vs Magic Prediction
The Magic have run hot and cold all season, and they’re obviously not as attractive without Wagner. However, the Spurs are on the end of a back-to-back and just lost to the Hornets. The Spurs have failed to cover 6 of their last 9 games and have some questionable losses over the last few weeks. We know what the Magic are capable of when they can actually find some offense, and there’s some appeal here with the rest advantage. I’ll take a stab with the Magic and the free buckets because of the schedule spot.