NBA Odds: Magic vs. Kings prediction, pick, how to watch

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NBA Odds: Magic vs. Kings prediction, pick, how to watch

Orlando Magic and Sacramento Kings meet on Monday at 10 p.m. ET. Orlando has won two of its last three games but remains in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. Sacramento has lost three of last four games, but is still the No. 5 seed in Western Conference and has covered 53% of their games while 54% have gone under.

Magic are the favorite against the Kings.

Orlando Magic are road underdogs against Sacramento Kings. The Magic rank fourth in the league in fourth-quarter scoring (28.2 points) and are a solid rebounding team. Rookie Paolo Banchero is expected to repeat his performance against the Kings, which included scoring 33 points and pulling down 16 rebounds. Franz Wagner has been a killer at the end of games, scoring the ninth-most fourth quarter points in NBA. He has averaged 24.7 points over his last three games.

The Kings are one of the most exciting teams in the NBA. They are second in scoring (118.3 points per game) and seventh in fast-break points (15.4). Orlando's defense is average (113.9 points allowed per games), but they allow the seventh-most fast break points. De'Aaron Fox scored 37 points in their win over the Magic. Domantas Sabonis is the biggest X-factor in Sacramento's ability to cover the spread.

Orlando and Sacramento played each other in the previous game.

Orlando Magic are favored by 6.5 points against the Kings.