Magic vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 29

Magic vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: YES and FDSFL

The Orlando Magic (19-14) take on the Brooklyn Nets (12-19) as 7.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET on YES and FDSFL. The matchup has an over/under set at 202.5 points.

Magic vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (77%)

Magic vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Magic have registered a 19-14-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Nets have played 31 games, with 15 wins against the spread.
• This season, 14 of the Magic's games have gone over the point total out of 31 chances.
• Nets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 15 times in 31 opportunities (48.4%).
• Orlando has a better record against the spread in home games (12-4-0) than it does in away games (7-10-0).
• The Magic have eclipsed the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in six of 16 home matchups (37.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in eight of 17 games (47.1%).
• This year, Brooklyn is 4-9-1 at home against the spread (.286 winning percentage). Away, it is 11-5-1 ATS (.647).
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Nets' games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, seven of 14) compared to away (47.1%, eight of 17).

Magic Leaders

• Franz Wagner averages 24.4 points, 5.6 boards and 5.7 assists.
• Jalen Suggs' numbers on the season are 16.8 points, 4.2 boards and 3.9 assists per game, shooting 41.2% from the field and 31.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 made treys.
• Goga Bitadze's numbers on the season are 9.6 points, 8.4 boards and 2 assists per contest, shooting 64.8% from the floor.
• Moritz Wagner averages 12.9 points, 4.9 boards and 1.4 assists, shooting 56.2% from the field.
• Anthony Black is averaging 8.5 points, 3.5 assists and 2.7 boards.

Nets Leaders

• Cameron Johnson averages 19.5 points for the Nets, plus 4.4 boards and 3.1 assists.
• The Nets get 12.4 points per game from D'Angelo Russell, plus 2.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
• The Nets get 9.6 points per game from Nic Claxton, plus 7.5 boards and 2 assists.
• Cameron Thomas' numbers on the season are 24.7 points, 3.2 boards and 3.4 assists per contest. He is making 46.1% of his shots from the floor and 38.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.9 triples.
• The Nets are receiving 6 points, 5.3 boards and 6.9 assists per game from Ben Simmons.

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