Nuggets vs. Magic betting: NBA preview for February 6

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The Denver Nuggets (32-19) are favored (-6.5) to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Orlando Magic (25-27) at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Ball Arena. The matchup airs on ALT2 and FDSFL. The over/under is 218.5 for the matchup.

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Nuggets vs. Magic betting lines

  • Nuggets odds to win: -263
  • Magic odds to win: +213
  • Spread: Nuggets (-6.5)
  • Total: 218.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Denver is 16-8 in home contests and have covered the spread 13 times at home.
  • Denver has gone 8-2 ATS at home this season as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • Nuggets home games have hit the over on the set point total 16 times this season.
  • Denver and its opponents have averaged a total of 231.6 points per home contest this season, 13.1 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Nuggets Recent Trends

  • The Nuggets have covered the spread five times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Nuggets and their opponents have hit the over in six of those 10 games.
  • The Nuggets’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 235.8 points scored. That’s 17.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During the last 10 games, the Nuggets are scoring 2.9 points more per game compared to their season average.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • The Nuggets are 26-13 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 66.7% of those games).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -263 or shorter, Denver has a record of 15-4 (78.9% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Nuggets a 72.5% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.7 (first in NBA) 46.6 (14th) 45.5 (sixth) 42.4 (fourth) 31.2 (first) 13.5 (14th)

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Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Magic are 10-18 in road contests and have covered the spread 10 times on the road.
  • This year, the Magic have a 2-0 record ATS in road games as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Magic games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times on the road this year.
  • The Magic and their opponents have averaged a total of 213.8 points per road contest this year, 4.7 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic are 2-8 against the spread over their past 10 games, and have a 2-8 straight-up record in those contests.
  • The Magic and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The Magic’s past 10 outings have ended with an average of 213.4 points scored. That’s 5.1 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Magic’s per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 102.4, 1.7 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Magic Betting Records

  • This season, Orlando has won six out of the 24 games, or 25%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Magic have a record of 2-7, a 22.2% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +213 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 31.9% chance of a victory for the Magic.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (28th in NBA) 47.3 (24th) 41.5 (27th) 41.4 (second) 23.3 (27th) 13.7 (16th)
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