Brooklyn Nets vs Orlando Magic Matchup

Check out our Nets vs. Magic prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in Orlando.

  • The Nets take on Orlando at 12-19.
  • Brooklyn has an effective field goal percentage of 53% (17th).
  • The Nets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Magic.
  • The Magic host the Nets with a record of 19-14.
  • Defensively, Orlando are giving up 103.6 points per game.
  • The Magic are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Nets.

Nets vs Magic Prediction

At 3:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (+243) will travel to Orlando to take on the Magic (-295). The over/under line for this Eastern Conference matchup is currently sitting at 204.5 points.

Orlando (-7) is currently on a two-game losing streak and is 4th in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn (+7) is 12th in the East and has a record of 12-19.

Nets vs. Magic Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Brooklyn Nets at Orlando Magic
  • Where: Orlando at Kia Center
  • Date: Sunday, December 29th
  • Betting Odds ORL -7, BKN +243 | ORL -295 O/U 204.5

Nets Preview: Can Brooklyn Stun the Crowd at Kia Center?

The Nets dropped to 12-19 on the season after a 96-87 home loss to the Spurs on Friday. Brooklyn entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 183, well below the O/U line of 212.5.

Brooklyn started strong, holding the Spurs to just 11 points in the 1st quarter. However, San Antonio responded with a 12-0 run and outscored the Nets 63-40 over the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Brooklyn tried to rally in the 4th, winning the quarter 25-22, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

The Nets struggled offensively in their loss to the Spurs, shooting just 38.9% from the field and 29.3% from three-point range, connecting on 12 threes. Keon Johnson led the way with 25 points, hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip, while Shake Milton added 16 points and 12 assists, making 3 threes at 50% efficiency.

Johnson scored 15 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Tyrese Martin contributed 4 of his 13 points in the final period. Milton scored 7 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, and Jalen Wilson added 3 of his 11 points in the 4th.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 1st quarter, where they held the Spurs to just 11 points, the Nets couldn’t keep up the momentum, giving up 30 points in the 2nd and 33 in the 3rd. They tightened up in the 4th, allowing 22 points, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a 96-87 loss. Overall, the Nets held the Spurs to 41% shooting from the field.

Brooklyn limited San Antonio to 12 made threes, but the Spurs shot 41% from beyond the arc. The Nets also sent the Spurs to the line 27 times, where they made 20 free throws. On the boards, Brooklyn gave up 11 offensive rebounds while recording 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Magic Preview: Will the Magic Find a Way to Win at Home?

Brooklyn's season record dropped to 12-19 after a 96-87 home loss to the Spurs on Friday. The Nets entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 183 points fell well short of the 212.5-point line.

Brooklyn jumped out to a 22-11 lead in the 1st quarter, but the Spurs responded with a 12-0 run and took control by outscoring the Nets 30-19 in the 2nd quarter and 33-21 in the 3rd. Brooklyn tried to rally in the 4th quarter, winning it 25-22, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

In their 108-85 loss to the Knicks, the Magic struggled offensively, shooting just 36.8% from the field and 30.3% from beyond the arc. They made 10 three-pointers, with Jalen Suggs hitting 4 of them at a 66.7% clip.

Suggs led the way with 27 points, including 11 in the opening quarter. Goga Bitadze added 14 points, 11 of which came in the first period.

Defensively, the Magic gave up 108 points to the Knicks, with their toughest stretch coming in the 4th quarter, where they allowed 32 points. Despite holding New York to just 22 points in the 3rd, Orlando couldn’t capitalize on that defensive effort.

Orlando did well in limiting the Knicks’ three-point shooting, allowing just 4 made threes on 26% shooting. However, they sent New York to the free-throw line 34 times, where the Knicks converted 24. The Magic also allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Nets vs Magic Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Nets have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 109 points per game in this stretch.
  • Through their last three home games, Orlando has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 103 points per game.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Magic have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.

Nets vs Magic Prediction

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