Magic vs Spurs Prediction NBA Picks 1/31/24
San Antonio Spurs (10-36) vs Orlando Magic (24-22)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Frost Bank Center)
Betting Odds: San Antonio Spurs +4.5 -- Over/Under:
The Orlando Magic need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. The San Antonio Spurs need a win after losing 7 of their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Orlando Magic vs San Antonio Spurs prediction.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic recently beat the Suns and lost to the Mavericks. The Orlando Magic are averaging 111.7 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.2 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 23 points and 5 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 20.4 points and 5.7 rebounds. Cole Anthony is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Suggs is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Paolo Banchero is one of only three players in the league to be leading his team for points, rebounds and assists this season.
- Jalen Suggs ranks 5th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.3) this season.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs recently beat the Timberwolves and lost to the Wizards. The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 112.9 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 121.4 points on 49 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 20.6 points and 10.1 rebounds, while Devin Vassell is averaging 18.2 points and 3.6 assists. Keldon Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Zach Collins is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 38.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Victor Wembanyama ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (3.1) this season.
- Tre Jones ranks 10th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Spurs rank 30th in the league for Q3 points per game this season (27.2).
- The Spurs rank 29th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (46.2).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (23.9).
- The Magic rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (34.4%).
Orlando Magic vs San Antonio Spurs prediction
The San Antonio Spurs have these moments where they show flashes of being a competitive team, but they're young and don't know how to sustain it yet. The Orlando Magic have cooled off as a team in terms of wins and losses, but they're still 30-17 ATS on the season. The Thunder and Magic are still the cash cows of the NBA for bettors. It may not always be pretty, but the Magic put money in your pocket. Until that stops, I'll keep backing this team. Give me the Magic.
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
