Magic vs. Nets betting: NBA preview for Jan. 7

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The Orlando Magic (20-17) take the court against the Brooklyn Nets (11-22) as just 1.5-point favorites on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES and FDSFL. The matchup has an over/under of 220.5.

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Magic vs. Nets betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -127
  • Nets odds to win: +107
  • Spread: Magic (-1.5)
  • Total: 220.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Orlando has covered the spread seven times on the road and are 8-11 in road contests.
  • This season, Orlando is 4-8 ATS on the road as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Magic have hit the over in 10 of their 19 road games this season with a set over/under (52.6%).
  • Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.2 points per road contest this season, 9.7 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic are 5-5 overall and 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The final score of the last 10 Magic games has exceeded the set total four times.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 230.7 total points, 10.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Magic’s per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 2.3 points lower than their season-long average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have won 59.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (16-11).
  • Orlando has a record of 13-9 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -127 or shorter (winning 59.1%).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Magic a 55.9% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (15th in NBA) 47.7 (22nd) 44.5 (14th) 43.6 (12th) 26.3 (14th) 13.4 (fifth)

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Nets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Nets games have hit the over on the set point total seven times at home this year.
  • The Nets are 5-13 in home contests with a 7-11 record against the spread at home.
  • This season, the Nets are 1-0 ATS in home games as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Nets and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.5 points per home contest this season, 6.0 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Nets Recent Trends

  • The Nets have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Nets games have exceeded the set total five times.
  • The Nets’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 221.9 points scored. That’s 1.4 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Nets are scoring at a rate of 109.5 PPG, the same as their season-long scoring average.

Nets Betting Records

  • Brooklyn has entered the game as underdogs 32 times this season and won 10, or 31.2%, of those games.
  • The Nets have a record of 9-22 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +107 on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nets have a 48.3% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45 (28th in NBA) 48.7 (27th) 39.8 (30th) 42.8 (11th) 25.5 (18th) 14.9 (23rd)
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