Heat vs. Magic odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Dec. 17 prediction, best bets from model on 44-20 run

Miami Heat are 7.5-point road favorites against the Orlando Magic. Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Markieff Morris, Tyler Herro and Gary Harris are out for Miami. Cole Anthony, Gary Hernadez, Terrence Ross and Moe Wagner are injured for Orlando. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored is 204.

Heat vs. Magic is a December 17 NBA game. The Heat are 9-8 against the spread in road games and 3-9 against-the-spread in home games.

Heat are 9-8 against the spread in road games. Magic are 3-9 against-the-spread in home games against Miami and 3 -8 in against Orlando.

The Magic are No. 28 in the NBA in offensive efficiency, while the Heat are in top ten in both offensive and defensive rating. Miami is a top-five team in shooting efficiency on offense and also limiting opponents to 43.9 percent shooting on defense.

Orlando is struggling this season, but Miami isn't at full strength and the Heat have some notable weaknesses. Orlando is above-average on the offensive glass, securing 27.2 percent of rebound opportunities and connecting on 12. 2 3-pointers per game. The Magic are No. 6 in the NBA in points allowed in paint (43.3 per games).

Magic and Heat are playing each other on December 17. The teams are going to score 205 points. SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total. It also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations.