Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Magic and Nuggets. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ALT, and it’s hosted by the Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. Get ready to place your bets!
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 222.5 points, and the Nuggets are favored to win at home vs. the Magic. Check out BetCoco for Denver Nuggets – Orlando Magic odds
Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Magic and Nuggets did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Magic have a record of 2-1. The Magic also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 232 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- In their last three road games, Orlando has averaged 119 points per game while allowing 123. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
- Across their ten previous home games, Denver has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 116 points per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Magic have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 4-1.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Nuggets struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Prediction
Heading into today’s matchup vs. the Nuggets, the Magic are the 10-point underdogs on the road. Before we get started, don’t forget to check out all of today’s NBA betting odds.
So far, the Magic have an overall record of 19-15, which has them 6th in the Eastern Conference. Orlando is also 2nd in the Southeast Division. To this point, they have dropped three straight games.
When playing on the road, the Magic have gone 7-11 for the season. On the road, Orlando games have typically finished below today’s over/under line, as their average OU line is 226.5. The Magic’s OU record for the season is 17-17, and they have gone over the OU line in each of their last two games.
Against the spread, Orlando is 23-11 for the season on an average scoring differential of +2.4 points per game. As the underdog, the Magic have an ATS record of 14-8 this season.
In their most recent game, the Magic scored 135 points against the Kings. Overall, they shot 48.9% from the field and made 25 three-pointers. Over their last three games, the Magic have an effective field goal percentage of 55.9%, which is higher than their season-long EFG of 53% (23rd). When looking at their five most recent games, the Magic are shooting 35.3% from three, which is 13th best in the league.
At this time, the Magic’s defense is positioned 7th in the NBA, permitting 111.8 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Magic are causing 14.4 turnovers per game, ranking 25th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 11th in rejections, averaging 5.6 blocked shots each game.
With an overall record of 25-11, the Nuggets will look to pick up another win at home today as they host the Magic. Denver is coming off a 130-127 win over the Warriors.
When looking at the standings, the Nuggets are 3rd in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Northwest Division. Against other teams in the West, Denver has gone 16-9 compared to 9-2 in non-conference matchups.
Denver has been a bit streaky against the spread as the favorite. Currently, they are favored by 10 points today and have an average scoring margin of +6 as the favorite. For the season, they have gone 24-9 straight up as the favorite and 15-17 ATS.
The Nuggets will also be looking to snap a couple of trends regarding their over/under performance. They have gone under the OU line of 222.5 in each of their last four games with a higher OU line than today’s line of 222.5. For the season, their games have averaged 225.8 points, and they have an over/under record of 13-22-1.
In their last game vs. the Warriors, Denver put up 130 points and shot 56.5% from the field. From the line, they went 25/29. Leading the way in scoring for the Nuggets vs. the Warriors was Nikola Jokic with 34 points. Aaron Gordon also chipped in 30 points.
This season, the Nuggets’ defense is the 3rd ranked defense in the NBA at 3rd PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 69.4% of their games. In their previous game, the Nuggets’ defense struggled against the Warriors, giving up 127 points on a field goal percentage of 56%.
Despite being 10 point underdogs, we predict the Magic to come out on top with a final score of 109-108.
Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Betting Tips
- We like the Magic on the moneyline (+410)
- The Magic are also our pick on the spread at +10
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
- Reggie Jackson – Calf – Probable
- Vlatko Cancar – Knee – Out
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Gary Harris – Calf – Out
- Joe Ingles – Ankle – Out
- Markelle Fultz – Knee – Out
- Jonathan Isaac – Hamstring – Out
- Wendell Carter Jr. – Knee – Questionable
- Franz Wagner – Ankle – Out
