Familiar rivals end the 2021-22 regular season against each other when the Miami Heat visit the Orlando Magic on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. Orlando is 11-29 at home, but is 3-3 in its last six at Amway Arena. Meanwhile, the Heat are 24-16 on the road and have won their last six overall. Heat forward Jimmy Butler scored 17 points against the Magic in the last meeting between the two sides, but he is a scratch from tonight’s game, as he rests ahead of the postseason.
Miami is favored by 10 points in the latest Magic vs. Heat odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 218.5. Before entering any Heat vs. Magic picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Magic vs. Heat. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Magic vs. Heat:
- Magic vs. Heat spread: Magic +10
- Magic vs. Heat over-under: 218.5 points
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What you need to know about the Magic
Orlando took another big loss at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets this past Thursday, 128-101. The Magic were in a tough position by the half, with the score already sitting at 70-50. Power forward Chuma Okeke led Orlando with a 20-point performance on a 8-of-15 shooting night. Mo Wagner also had a strong showing, with 17 points and five rebounds. Otherwise, the Magic had four other players that all finished with 12 points: Markelle Fultz, R.J. Hampton, Ignas Brazdeikis and Devin Cannady.
Something Orlando has struggled to do well against the Heat this season is rebound the basketball. In three prior meetings, the Magic have averaged just 39.3 boards, compared to Miami’s 46.3. Over their last three games, the Magic have allowed opponents to grab an average of 59.7 rebounds, which is the worst mark in the league.
What you need to know about the Heat
Things were close when Miami and the Atlanta Hawks clashed this past Friday, but Miami ultimately got the victory, 113-109. It was another big night for center Bam Adebayo, who had 24 points along with six boards. Over his last five games, Adebayo has averaged 19 points and 8.6 rebounds. Point guard Kyle Lowry had a productive game as well, and scored 16 points to go with five rebounds and two steals.
Miami has been able to create open scoring opportunities with ease against Orlando this season. The Heat average 27 assists against the Magic this year, which is the sixth-highest average allowed to an individual opponent by Orlando. In two games against the Magic this season, Lowry has 23 total assists.
How to make Heat vs. Magic picks
The model has simulated Magic vs. Heat 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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