Miami Heat at Orlando Magic odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks | Staff Writer

The Miami Heat (15-12) take the short trip to visit the Orlando Magic (16-9) Wednesday. Tip-off from Amway Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Heat vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Miami won 3-1 last season

Miami lost for the 2nd time in 3 games in a 112-108 outing vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday, failing to cover as a 2-point underdog. The Heat have held opponents to under 115 points in 3 of their last 5 and under 120 points in 4 of their last 5.

Orlando has dropped back-to-back games straight up and against the spread (ATS) against the Boston Celtics. The Magic failed to cover as 8.5-point underdogs in a 114-97 loss vs. Boston Sunday. The Magic have been held under 105 points in 2 of their last 3 games.

Heat at Magic odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 11:33 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Heat +162 (bet $100 to win $162) | Magic -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Heat +5 (-110) | Magic -5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Heat at Magic key injuries

Heat

F Jimmy Butler (calf) out
F Kevin Love (illness) questionable

Magic

G Markelle Fultz (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Heat at Magic picks and predictions

Prediction

Magic 108, Heat 102

Moneyline

PASS.

I like the Magic to win here, but a -190 favorite is just slightly too heavy to risk betting on. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

LEAN MAGIC -5 (-110).

Orlando is 17-8 ATS on the season and is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 matchups with Miami. The Magic are also 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games overall. The Heat have been terrible ATS lately, being only 3-7 in their last 10 overall.

This is only a lean because I expect this to be a very close game and Miami does hold the 8-2 overall lead on the Magic in their last 10 meetings.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 219.5 (-110).

Both Miami and Orlando are middle of the pack teams offensively, but both are also among the best defensive squads in the league. Miami is a very solid team from long range, but Orlando is among the best in the NBA at running teams off the 3-point line, and Orlando is not a very good team from deep.

The Under is also 3-1 in Orlando's last 4 overall, meaning the Under is a pretty safe bet here.

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