76ers vs. Magic betting: NBA preview for Jan. 9

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The Philadelphia 76ers (20-15) are favored (by 3.5 points) to continue a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Orlando Magic (21-17) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The point total in the matchup is 226.5.

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76ers Cover -3.5 vs Magic -110

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76ers vs. Magic betting lines

  • 76ers odds to win: -164
  • Magic odds to win: +137
  • Spread: 76ers (-3.5)
  • Total: 226.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
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76ers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Philadelphia has an 11-5 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 10-6 overall in those contests.
  • Philadelphia has gone 3-0 ATS in road games this season as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • The 76ers have hit the over in nine of their 16 road games this season with a set over/under (56.2%).
  • Philadelphia and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.9 points per road contest this season, 4.4 points greater than this game’s projected total.

76ers Recent Trends

  • The 76ers have covered the spread six times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The 76ers’ past 10 games saw seven hit the over.
  • The 76ers’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 230.6 points scored. That’s 4.1 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the 76ers have scored two more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

76ers Betting Records

  • The 76ers have put together a 15-5 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 75% of those games).
  • Philadelphia has gone 10-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -164 or shorter (winning 83.3%).
  • The 76ers have an implied moneyline win probability of 62.1% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (25th in NBA) 46.8 (14th) 44.4 (15th) 45 (20th) 25.1 (22nd) 13.5 (sixth)

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Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Magic have hit the over on a set point total in a home game nine times this season.
  • The Magic have covered the spread eight times at home and is 12-6 in home contests.
  • The Magic have gone 3-9 ATS at home this year when playing as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Magic and their opponents have averaged a total of 229.9 points per home contest this season, 3.4 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The Magic and their opponents have combined to hit the over in three of the past 10 games.
  • The Magic’s past 10 games have ended with an average of 228.7 points scored. That’s 2.2 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Magic have scored 4.4 fewer points per contest compared to their 116.6 PPG season-long scoring average.

Magic Betting Records

  • Orlando has won four of the 10 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Magic have a record of 2-5 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +137 on the moneyline.
  • The Magic have a 42.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (17th in NBA) 47.5 (22nd) 44.8 (11th) 43.6 (13th) 26.4 (13th) 13.6 (ninth)
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