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The Miami Heat (14-13) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Orlando Magic (19-12) on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Kia Center. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on FDSFL and FDSSUN.
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Magic vs. Heat Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup expects a final score of Magic 111, Heat 106.
- Moneyline Pick: Magic (-120)
- Total Pick: Over 208.5 (computer predicts 216.4 points)
- Pick ATS: Magic (-1.5)
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Recent Magic vs. Heat Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2024 | Magic | -2.5 | 205.5 | -152 | +127 | 121-114 ORL |
| 10/23/2024 | Heat | -2 | 208.5 | -131 | +111 | 116-97 ORL |
| 2/6/2024 | Heat | -3 | 213.5 | -154 | +130 | 121-95 MIA |
| 1/21/2024 | Magic | -1 | 213.5 | -113 | -106 | 105-87 ORL |
| 1/12/2024 | Heat | -1.5 | 219.5 | -127 | +108 | 99-96 MIA |
| 12/20/2023 | Magic | -5 | 219 | -207 | +172 | 115-106 MIA |
Magic 2024-25 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Orlando has compiled a 19-12-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season they were favored by 1.5 points or more, the Magic have a 13-5 record against the spread.
- In Orlando's 27 games with a set total, 14 have hit the over (51.9%).
- This season, the Magic have been favored 19 times and won 16, or 84.2%, of those games.
- Orlando has a record of 15-3, a 83.3% win rate, when it's favored by -120 or more by bookmakers this season.
Heat 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Miami has gone 12-13-2 ATS this season.
- The Heat are 4-5 against the spread when an underdog by 1.5 points or more this year.
- Miami has hit the over in 15 of its 27 games with a set total (55.6%).
- The Heat have been the moneyline underdog 10 total times this season. They've finished 3-7 in those games.
- Miami has a record of 3-6 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +100 or longer (33.3%).
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Magic vs. Heat Injury Report
Magic
Magic:
Paolo Banchero: Out (Oblique),
Franz Wagner: Out (Oblique),
Moritz Wagner: Out For Season (Knee),
Gary Harris: Questionable (Hamstring)
Heat
Heat:
Jimmy Butler: Questionable (Illness),
Josh Richardson: Out (Heel),
Dru Smith: Out (Leg),
Terry Rozier: Questionable (Knee)
Magic vs. Heat Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, December 26, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: FDSFL and FDSSUN
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Arena: Kia Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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