Magic vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 26

Magic vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: FDSFL and FDSSUN

The Miami Heat (14-13) are only 1-point underdogs as they attempt to end a four-game road slide when they visit the Orlando Magic (19-12) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Kia Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on FDSFL and FDSSUN. The matchup has an over/under of 208 points.

Magic vs. Heat Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Heat Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (59.7%)

Magic vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Magic have compiled a 19-12-0 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Heat are 12-13-2 this year.
• This season, Magic games have hit the over 14 times out of 27 chances.
• The Heat have hit the over 55.6% of the time this season (15 of 27 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Orlando has played better at home, covering 12 times in 14 home games, and seven times in 17 road games.
• When it comes to point totals, the Magic hit the over less consistently at home, as they've eclipsed the total six times in 14 opportunities this season (42.9%). In away games, they have hit the over eight times in 17 opportunities (47.1%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Miami has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 7-6-1 record) than on the road (.385, 5-7-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Heat games have gone over less frequently at home (seven of 14, 50%) than away (eight of 13, 61.5%).

Magic Leaders

• Franz Wagner is averaging 24.4 points, 5.7 assists and 5.6 boards.
• Jalen Suggs' numbers on the season are 16 points, 4.2 boards and 4 assists per game, shooting 40.5% from the field and 30.7% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made treys.
• Goga Bitadze averages 9.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2 assists.
• Moritz Wagner is averaging 12.9 points, 1.4 assists and 4.9 rebounds.
• Anthony Black averages 8.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists, shooting 42.6% from the floor.

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo averages 16.7 points, 10 boards and 4.8 assists. He is also draining 46% of his shots from the field.
• The Heat are receiving 23.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5 assists per game from Tyler Herro.
• The Heat are getting 18.5 points, 5.8 boards and 4.9 assists per game from Jimmy Butler.
• Per game, Terry Rozier gives the Heat 12 points, 4 boards and 3 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Duncan Robinson averages 11.4 points, 2.3 boards and 2.5 assists. He is draining 42% of his shots from the field and 38.3% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per contest.

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