Magic vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 5

Magic vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: FDSSUN and FDSFL

The Orlando Magic (13-9) are at home in Southeast Division play against the Miami Heat (14-8) on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The Magic are 5.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has a point total of 242.5.

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 (62.3%)

Magic vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Magic have covered the spread 11 times this season (11-11-0).
• The Heat are 13-8-1 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Magic have hit the over 13 times this season.
• The Heat have eclipsed the over/under 59.1% of the time this season (13 of 22 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Orlando has performed worse at home, covering five times in 12 home games, and six times in 10 road games.
• The Magic have eclipsed the total in six of 12 home games (50%). They've done better on the road, eclipsing the total in seven of 10 matchups (70%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Miami has a better winning percentage at home (.667, 8-4-0 record) than on the road (.500, 5-4-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Heat games have gone over less often at home (six of 12, 50%) than on the road (seven of 10, 70%).

Magic Leaders

• Franz Wagner averages 23 points, 6.3 boards and 3.8 assists.
• Desmond Bane averages 19 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists, shooting 45.3% from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Wendell Carter Jr. is averaging 12 points, 2 assists and 7.6 boards.
• Anthony Black is averaging 13.1 points, 2.9 assists and 3.4 boards.
• Jalen Suggs is averaging 14.1 points, 4.7 assists and 3.9 boards.

Heat Leaders

• Kel'el Ware averages 12.2 points for the Heat, plus 10.6 boards and 0.6 assists.
• The Heat get 15.3 points per game from Jaime Jaquez Jr., plus 6.1 boards and 5.2 assists.
• Norman Powell's numbers on the season are 25 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. He is sinking 50.9% of his shots from the field and 45.8% from beyond the arc (eighth in league), with an average of 3.2 triples.
• The Heat receive 17.2 points per game from Andrew Wiggins, plus 5.1 boards and 3 assists.
• Davion Mitchell averages 9.7 points, 2.8 boards and 7.8 assists. He is draining 50.6% of his shots from the field and 39% from beyond the arc, with 1 treys per contest.

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