Magic vs. Heat betting: NBA preview for Dec. 5

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The Orlando Magic (13-9) host the Miami Heat (14-8) in a matchup of Southeast Division teams at Kia Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 5, 2025. The Magic are 5.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The matchup’s point total is 241.5.

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Magic vs. Heat betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -205
  • Heat odds to win: +170
  • Spread: Magic (-5.5)
  • Total: 241.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Orlando has a 5-7 record against the spread at home and is 8-4 in home contests.
  • This year, Orlando is 1-6 ATS at home when playing as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this year, Magic games have gone over the set point total six times.
  • This season at home Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.8 points per contest, 12.7 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have covered the spread six times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Magic and their opponents have hit the over in seven of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 227.8 total points, 13.7 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Magic’s per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 3.1 points higher than their season-long average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have compiled a 10-7 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 58.8% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -205 or shorter, Orlando has a record of 5-4 (55.6% win percentage).
  • The Magic have a 67.2% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (12th in NBA) 47.3 (18th) 45 (10th) 41.9 (ninth) 25.6 (20th) 14.2 (12th)

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Heat Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Heat are 4-6 in road contests with a 5-4-1 record against the spread on the road.
  • Heat games have hit the over on the set point total six times on the road this season.
  • This season on the road the Heat and their opponents have averaged a total of 234.7 points per contest, 6.8 points less than the over/under for this contest.

Heat Recent Trends

  • The Heat are 7-3 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The Heat and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Heat games averaged 1.2 fewer points (240.3) than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Heat’s per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 122.2, 1.4 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Heat Betting Records

  • Miami has been underdogs in 12 games this season and won seven (58.3%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Heat have won two of their six games when they’re the underdog by at least +170 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 37.0% chance of a victory for the Heat.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (11th in NBA) 44.2 (second) 46 (fourth) 49.1 (29th) 30.2 (third) 13.8 (eighth)
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