Magic vs. Nets betting: NBA preview for December 29

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The Orlando Magic (19-14) are favored by 7 points against the Brooklyn Nets (12-19) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on YES and FDSFL. The matchup has an over/under of 203.5 points.

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Magic Cover -7 vs Nets -111

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Magic vs. Nets betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -297
  • Nets odds to win: +238
  • Spread: Magic (-7)
  • Total: 203.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Orlando has a 12-4 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 12-4 overall in those contests.
  • This season, Orlando is 6-0 ATS at home when playing as 7-point favorites or more.
  • Magic games have hit the over on the set point total six times at home this season.
  • Recent history hints at an edge to Orlando to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 214.0 points per contest.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Magic and their opponents have combined to hit the over in three of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 211.1 total points, 7.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Magic have scored 4.4 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have won 16 of the 20 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (80%).
  • Orlando has won all six games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -297 or shorter.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Magic have an implied win probability of 74.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (23rd in NBA) 46.3 (13th) 41.8 (26th) 40.4 (first) 23.5 (26th) 14.8 (20th)

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Nets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Nets have an 11-5-1 ATS record in road games so far while going 7-10 overall in those contests.
  • Nets games have gone over the set point total eight times on the road this year.
  • The Nets and their opponents have averaged a total of 219.3 points per road contest this season, 15.8 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Nets Recent Trends

  • The Nets have covered the spread four times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Nets games have surpassed the set total four times.
  • The last 10 Nets games averaged 218.5 total points, 15.0 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Nets’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 102.2, 5.9 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Nets Betting Records

  • Brooklyn has entered the game as underdogs 26 times this season and won nine, or 34.6%, of those games.
  • This season, the Nets have won five of their 16 games, or 31.2%, when they’re the underdog by at least +238 on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nets have a 29.6% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (22nd in NBA) 48.5 (29th) 39.2 (30th) 42.5 (fifth) 25.4 (18th) 14 (15th)
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