Magic vs. Nets betting: NBA preview for Feb. 5

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The Orlando Magic (25-24) take on the Brooklyn Nets (13-36) as double-digit, 10.5-point favorites on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET on YES and FDSFL. The matchup has an over/under of 214.5.

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Magic Cover -10.5 vs Nets -110

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Magic vs. Nets betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -437
  • Nets odds to win: +336
  • Spread: Magic (-10.5)
  • Total: 214.5

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Orlando has an 11-13 record against the spread at home and is 15-9 in home contests.
  • This season, Orlando has a 0-1 record ATS in home games as 10.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Magic have gone over a set point total in a home game 12 times this year.
  • Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.3 points per home contest this season, 14.8 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have covered the spread four times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Magic’s last 10 outings saw five go over the total.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 227 total points, 12.5 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Magic’s per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 3.7 points lower than their season-long average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have gone 20-14 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 58.8% of those games).
  • Orlando has played as a moneyline favorite of -437 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
  • The Magic have an 81.4% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (21st in NBA) 48.3 (25th) 43.7 (16th) 43.5 (12th) 26.2 (15th) 13.5 (ninth)

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Nets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Nets are 7-18 in road contests with a 12-12-1 record against the spread on the road.
  • The Nets have hit the over in 10 of their 25 road games this season with a set over/under (40%).
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Nets to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 222.8 points per contest.

Nets Recent Trends

  • The Nets have covered the spread five times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 1-9 record straight-up in those games.
  • Nets’ last 10 contests saw six hit the over.
  • The last 10 Nets games averaged 216.5 total points, two more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In the past 10 games, the Nets are scoring 100 points per game compared to their 107.1 season average.

Nets Betting Records

  • Brooklyn has been underdogs in 47 games this season and won 11 (23.4%) of those contests.
  • The Nets have entered 16 games this season as the underdog by +336 or more and is 2-14 in those contests.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 22.9% chance of a victory for the Nets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (30th in NBA) 49.4 (30th) 40.4 (30th) 43 (eighth) 25.2 (20th) 14.7 (24th)
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