Magic vs. 76ers betting: NBA preview for January 12

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The Orlando Magic (22-18) are just 1.5-point favorites as they try to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Philadelphia 76ers (15-21) on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Kia Center. The matchup airs at 6:00 PM ET on NBCS-PH and FDSFL. The matchup has an over/under set at 206.5 points.

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Magic vs. 76ers betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -116
  • 76ers odds to win: -104
  • Spread: Magic (-1.5)
  • Total: 206.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Orlando is 13-7 in home contests and have covered the spread 13 times at home.
  • Orlando has gone 9-3 ATS at home this season as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • Magic home games have hit the over on the set point total eight times this year.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to Orlando to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 212.4 points per contest.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have covered the spread four times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • Twice in those 10 games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 209.3 total points, 2.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Magic have scored 7.3 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have put together an 18-5 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 78.3% of those games).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -116 or shorter, Orlando has a record of 17-4 (81% win percentage).
  • The Magic have an implied moneyline win probability of 53.7% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (26th in NBA) 46.4 (14th) 41.7 (26th) 40.9 (first) 23.7 (26th) 14.2 (18th)

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76ers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The 76ers are 9-10 in road contests with a 10-9 record against the spread on the road.
  • The 76ers’ record against the spread is 5-3 when playing as 1.5-point underdogs or more in road games this season.
  • 76ers games have gone over the set point total 12 times on the road this season.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to the 76ers to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 219.9 points per contest.

76ers Recent Trends

  • The 76ers are 6-4 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
  • The 76ers and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The 76ers’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 219.6 points scored. That’s 13.1 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In their past 10 games, the 76ers have a 112.6 points-per-game average, 5.0 points above their season-long scoring average.

76ers Betting Records

  • Philadelphia has entered the game as underdogs 19 times this season and won four, or 21.1%, of those games.
  • The 76ers have a record of 4-14, a 22.2% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of -104 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 51.0% chance of a victory for the 76ers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (23rd in NBA) 48 (28th) 40 (29th) 43.9 (14th) 21.9 (30th) 13.2 (10th)
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