At 7:00 ET, the Brooklyn Nets will travel to Orlando to take on the Magic. The Magic (-383) are currently favored by 9.5 points over the Nets (+300). The over/under line for this Eastern Conference matchup is set at 215.5 points at BetMGM NY.
Currently, the Nets are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 22-35. The Magic are 8th in the East with a record of 32-26. The game will be played at the Kia Center and can be seen on BSF.
Brooklyn Nets Preview
As the underdog, the Nets have gone 9-30 straight up and 14-22 against the spread. Their ATS record as the underdog is currently at 10-17 on the road and they have failed to cover the spread in three straight games.
In Brooklyn’s last game, they won 111-86 against the Grizzlies. They were favored by 2.5 points in that game, giving them an ATS win. The O/U line for that game was 214.5 points.
This season, Brooklyn has an O/U record of 26-31, with the under hitting in their last four games. On average, their games have finished with 227.4 points, and today’s line is set at 215.5.
On the road this season, the Nets are 9-18 and 10-17 ATS. The average scoring differential for them on the road is -6.4 points per game.
Currently, the Nets are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 22-35. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 14-18 and 2-8 in their division.
So far this season, the Nets are 23rd in the NBA in scoring at 112.5 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 110.8 points per game.
When compared to the NBA scoring average, the Nets have been held below that mark in 59.6% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, Brooklyn is 28th in the league at 45%.
One area where the Nets have excelled is in three-point shooting. They are 7th in the NBA in made threes at 13.7 per game. Overall, Brooklyn is 23rd in the league in pace at 97.5 possessions per game.
At this time, the Nets’ defense is positioned 16th in the NBA, permitting 114.9 points per game. The Brooklyn defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.9% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.0% of their field goal attempts vs. Brooklyn.
Orlando Magic Preview
In Magic games this season, the average combined scoring total is 222.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 215.5, and the team has gone under the total in their last two games.
Orlando’s ATS record for the season is 37-21, and they have gone 18-8 ATS at home. However, they have failed to cover the spread in their last two games at home.
As the favorite, the Magic have won six straight games and are 16-3 overall. Against the spread, they are 14-5 as the favorite and have a scoring differential of +9.4 points per game.
In their last game, the Magic lost to the Hawks by a score of 109-92. The O/U line for that game was 223 points, and Orlando was a 1.5-point underdog going into the game.
Orlando is currently 8th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 32-26. In the Eastern Conference, they are 22-15 compared to 10-11 against the West.
At home this season, the Magic are averaging 114.6 points per game, which is 18th in the NBA. Overall, Orlando is 26th in the league in scoring at 111.5 points per game. In terms of pace, the Magic are 24th in the NBA at 97.5 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Magic are last in the league in three-point makes per game at just 11. They are also 28th in three-point attempts. Overall, Orlando is shooting 35% from beyond the arc, which is 25th in the NBA.
Despite being 16th in field goal percentage at 47%, the Magic are 20th in true shooting percentage. They are also 24th in assists at 24.9 per game.
Orlando’s defense has been playing well, ranking 7th in the NBA with 110.8 points allowed per game. Orlando struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Hawks, giving up 14. For the game, Atlanta scored 109 points in the game.
The Nets and Magic did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Nets have a record of 3-0. The Nets also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 214 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1. The last three times, the Nets have matched up against the Magic on the road, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
How to Bet Magic vs. Nets in New York
We’re calling a win for the Magic, with a final score of 137-121, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Magic at -9.5. Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 215.5, and our model predicts the Nets and Magic to score a combined 258 points. We recommend betting on the over.
- SportsBettingNY ATS Prediction: Magic -9.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 215.5