Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic Preview
Betting on today’s Magic and Suns game? Catch the action at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ, as the Suns hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on AZFa.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 229.5 points, with the Suns being the favored team playing at home against the Magic. Check out BetCoco for Phoenix Suns – Orlando Magic odds
Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Magic and Suns did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Suns have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the spread the Magic went 3-0. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 213 points per game.
- In their last three road games, Orlando has averaged 119 points per game while allowing 115. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- Through their last three home contests, the Suns offense has averaged 112 points per game while allowing an average of 114. Phoenix posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Magic have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
- As the betting favorite, the Suns have an ATS mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Phoenix posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic Prediction
As the Orlando Magic get set to take on the Suns, they are the 4-point underdogs. Overall, the Magic are 19-12 and lead the Southeast Division. In non-conference games, Orlando has gone 5-3 so far.
Orlando has put together back-to-back wins and three straight covers on the road. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of -4.9 on the road. Their 7 road wins rank 17th in the Eastern Conference.
So far, the Magic have been the underdog in 19 of their 31 games and have a record of 12-7 vs. the spread in those games. Their average scoring margin as the underdog is -2.1 points.
When looking at their over/under record, Orlando is 15-16 for the season. This record is a result of their games averaging 223.6 points compared to an average over/under line of 226.
In their last game, the Magic put up 117 points on offense vs. the Knicks. They shot 44.9% from the field and made 7 threes. Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero were the top two scorers in the game, with Wagner leading the way with 32 points and Banchero adding 29.
At present, the Magic’s defense is ranked 5th, allowing 110.6 points per game. The Magic defense is coming off a game in which they held the Knicks offense to just 44.9% shooting. Overall, they gave up 108 points to New York.
Heading into today’s game, the Suns are the 6-point favorite at home vs. the Magic. Phoenix is 16-15 and currently 8th in the West.
Against the spread, the Suns have struggled at home this season and have failed to cover the spread in five straight home games. Their overall ATS record at home is 5-12. For the season, they have been the favorite in 22 of their 31 games and have gone 13-9.
The average over/under line in their games has been slightly lower than today’s line of 229.5 at 229.1. Phoenix has an over/under record of 18-13, and the over has hit in each of their last two games. The Suns’ last game vs. the Hornets resulted in a 133-119 win, but they fell short of the 15.5-point spread as the favorite.
Against teams outside the Western Conference, the Suns are 5-4 compared to 11-11 in conference games. At home, Phoenix has a slight scoring margin of +0.6 points per game (8-9 record).
In their previous game, the Suns put up 133 points on the Hornets. They shot 62.2% from the field and went 23/24 from the free throw line. As the Suns prepare for their next game, Kevin Durant is leading the team with 29.8 points per game. Devin Booker is also averaging 27.4 points per game this season.
Coming into the game, the Suns defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 35.5% of their games. Currently, they are 16th in the NBA at 114.6 points per game allowed. For the season, Phoenix is ranked 23rd in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 22.8 free-throws per game vs. the Suns and have an overall field goal percentage of 46.6%.
Our prediction for this game is that the Suns will come out on top with a projected score of 162-128.
Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- The Suns should also cover at -6
- Projecting a combined 290 points, we like the over
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
- Josh Okogie – Ankle – Probable
- Nassir Little – Knee – Out
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Gary Harris – Calf – Questionable
- Joe Ingles – Ankle – Out
- Markelle Fultz – Knee – Questionable
- Jonathan Isaac – Hamstring – Questionable
- Wendell Carter Jr. – Knee – Questionable
