Magic vs. Heat betting: NBA preview for Dec. 9

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The Miami Heat (14-10) are 1.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Orlando Magic (14-10) on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Kia Center. The matchup airs at 6 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video. The matchup has an over/under set at 235.5 points.

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Magic vs. Heat betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -109
  • Heat odds to win: -110
  • Spread: Magic (-1.5)
  • Total: 235.5

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Orlando has covered the spread five times at home and is 9-4 in home contests.
  • This year, Orlando has a 4-8 record ATS at home as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Magic have hit the over in six of their 13 home games this season with a set over/under (46.2%).
  • Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.8 points per home contest this year, 5.7 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The Magic’s last 10 outings saw six hit the over.
  • The past 10 Magic games averaged 5.4 fewer points (230.1) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Magic have scored 3.3 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have gone 11-7 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 61.1% of those games).
  • Orlando has gone 11-7 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -109 or shorter (winning 61.1%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Magic have an implied win probability of 52.2%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (14th in NBA) 47.2 (17th) 45 (ninth) 42.4 (ninth) 25.4 (19th) 13.9 (10th)

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Heat Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Heat have a 6-4-1 record against the spread on the road and are 4-7 in road contests.
  • This season, the Heat have a 1-1 record ATS on the road when playing as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Heat games have gone over the set point total six times on the road this season.
  • The Heat and their opponents have averaged a total of 235.3 points per road contest this year, 0.2 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Heat Recent Trends

  • The Heat have covered the spread five times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • Heat’s last 10 games saw three hit the over.
  • The Heat’s last 10 games have ended with an average of 240.1 points scored. That’s 4.6 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Heat have scored 3.2 fewer points per contest compared to their 122.3 PPG season-long scoring average.

Heat Betting Records

  • Miami has been underdogs in 13 games this season and won seven (53.8%) of those contests.
  • The Heat have a record of 7-6, a 53.8% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of -110 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Heat have a 52.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48 (11th in NBA) 44.4 (second) 45.7 (sixth) 48.6 (29th) 29.6 (second) 13.8 (ninth)
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