Heat vs. Magic betting: NBA preview for October 23

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The Orlando Magic are just 2-point underdogs against the Miami Heat in the season opener for both teams at Kaseya Center on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The game starts at 7:30 PM ET on FDS-SUN and FDS-FL. The point total is set at 208.5 in the matchup.

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Heat Cover -2 vs Magic -112

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Heat vs. Magic betting lines

  • Heat odds to win: -131
  • Magic odds to win: +111
  • Spread: Heat (-2)
  • Total: 208.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Heat Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Miami was 22-19 in home contests last year and covered the spread 16 times at home.
  • Last season, Miami had a 13-15 record ATS at home as 2-point favorites or more.
  • Heat home games went over the set point total 21 times last season.
  • Miami and its opponents averaged a total of 221.2 points per home contest last season, 12.7 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Heat ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Heat were 39-39-4 against the spread last season.
  • The Heat went 19-20-2 as 2-point favorites or greater last year.
  • Out of 82 Heat games last season, 35 hit the over.

Heat Betting Records

  • The Heat won 74.5% of the games last season in which they were the moneyline favorite (35-12).
  • Miami had a record of 28-12 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -131 or shorter last year (70%).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Heat a 56.7% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (20th in NBA) 46.7 (10th) 42.3 (25th) 42.8 (11th) 25.8 (18th) 11.8 (fourth)

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Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Magic were 18-23 in road contests with a 23-18 record against the spread on the road last season.
  • The Magic had a 7-4 record ATS on the road last season as 2-point underdogs or more.
  • Magic road games went over the set point total 21 times last year.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to the Magic to beat the total. Last year their road games averaged a total of 222.1 points per contest.

Magic ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Magic’s record against the spread last year was 51-31-0.
  • As 2-point underdogs or more, the Magic went 22-15 against the spread last year.
  • Out of 82 Magic games last season, 37 went over the total.

Magic Betting Records

  • Last season, Orlando won 17 out of the 44 games, or 38.6%, in which it was the underdog.
  • The Magic entered 34 games last season as an underdog by +111 or more and were 12-22 in those contests.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 47.4% chance of a victory for the Magic.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (15th in NBA) 47.4 (17th) 42.3 (25th) 39.9 (first) 24.7 (27th) 13.8 (24th)
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