Kings vs. Magic betting: NBA preview for February 5

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The Orlando Magic (24-27) are 5-point underdogs as they try to break a seven-game road losing streak when they take on the Sacramento Kings (25-24) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Golden 1 Center. The matchup airs at 10:00 PM ET on NBCS-CA and FDSFL. The over/under for the matchup is set at 218.

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Kings vs. Magic betting lines

  • Kings odds to win: -219
  • Magic odds to win: +181
  • Spread: Kings (-5)
  • Total: 218
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Kings Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Sacramento has covered the spread 10 times at home and is 13-12 in home contests.
  • Sacramento’s record against the spread is 6-7 when playing as 5-point favorites or more at home this season.
  • The Kings have hit the over in 14 of their 25 home games this year with a set over/under (56%).
  • Recent history hints at an edge to Sacramento to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 228.7 points per contest.

Kings Recent Trends

  • The Kings have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Kings games has surpassed the set total seven times.
  • The last 10 Kings games averaged 231.4 total points, 13.4 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Kings are scoring 1.2 points more per game compared to their season average.

Kings Betting Records

  • The Kings have won 20 of the 36 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (55.6%).
  • Sacramento has a record of 14-6 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -219 or shorter (winning 70%).
  • The Kings have a 68.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (10th in NBA) 46.5 (14th) 44.6 (13th) 43.8 (13th) 26.9 (12th) 12.5 (fifth)

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Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Magic are 9-18 in road contests and have covered the spread nine times on the road.
  • This season, the Magic are 2-3 ATS in road games when playing as 5-point underdogs or more.
  • Magic road games have gone over the set point total 11 times this season.
  • The Magic and their opponents have averaged a total of 213.6 points per road contest this year, 4.4 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have covered the spread once in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 1-9 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Magic games have surpassed the set total four times.
  • The Magic’s last 10 outings have ended with an average of 212.7 points scored. That’s 5.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Magic have a 98.7 points-per-game average, 4.9 points below their season-long scoring average.

Magic Betting Records

  • Orlando has been underdogs in 23 games this season and won five (21.7%) of those contests.
  • The Magic have a record of 3-11 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +181 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 35.6% chance of a victory for the Magic.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (28th in NBA) 47.2 (21st) 41.6 (26th) 41.5 (second) 23.2 (28th) 13.8 (16th)
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