Warriors vs. Magic betting: NBA preview for Dec. 22

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The Golden State Warriors (14-15) are favored by 6.5 points against the Orlando Magic (16-12) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NBCS-BA and FDSFL. The matchup’s over/under is set at 227.5.

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Warriors Cover -6.5 vs Magic -104

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Warriors vs. Magic betting lines

  • Warriors odds to win: -226
  • Magic odds to win: +187
  • Spread: Warriors (-6.5)
  • Total: 227.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Warriors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Golden State has covered the spread six times at home and is 8-4 in home contests.
  • Golden State’s record against the spread is 4-2 as 6.5-point favorites or more at home this year.
  • The Warriors have hit the over in seven of their 12 home games this season with a set over/under (58.3%).
  • Golden State and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.2 points per home contest this season, 2.7 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Warriors Recent Trends

  • The Warriors have covered the spread three times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Warriors games has exceeded the set total four times.
  • The Warriors’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 228.1 points scored. That’s 0.6 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Warriors’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 3.6 points lower than their season-long average.

Warriors Betting Records

  • The Warriors have put together a 10-9 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 52.6% of those games).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -226 or shorter, Golden State has a record of 7-2 (77.8% win percentage).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Warriors have an implied win probability of 69.3%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (27th in NBA) 46.1 (ninth) 43.7 (20th) 45.1 (21st) 27.7 (eighth) 15.7 (29th)

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Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Magic have covered the spread six times on the road and are 6-7 in road contests.
  • This year, the Magic are 1-2 ATS on the road when playing as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • On the road this year, Magic games have gone over the set point total nine times.
  • The Magic and their opponents have averaged a total of 230.7 points per road contest this season, 3.2 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic are 6-4 overall and 3-7 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Magic games have surpassed the set total five times.
  • The Magic’s past 10 games have ended with an average of 234.2 points scored. That’s 6.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Magic are scoring 117.9 points per game compared to their 118.1 season average.

Magic Betting Records

  • Orlando has entered the game as underdogs eight times this season and won three of those games.
  • The Magic have been at least a +187 moneyline underdog two times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 34.8% chance of a victory for the Magic.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (15th in NBA) 47.7 (19th) 45.1 (10th) 42.5 (ninth) 26.1 (13th) 13.8 (11th)
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