Nets vs. Magic odds, line, spread: 2023 NBA picks, November 14 predictions from proven model
The Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic play one another in a 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament game on Tuesday night. The Nets are 5-5 overall and 1-1 in East Group C, while the Magic are 5-4 and haven't played an NBA In-Season Tournament game yet. The Nets won two of their three matchups last season, including both games at Barclays Center.
Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The Nets are 3-point favorites in the latest Magic vs. Nets odds according to the SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 218.5 points. Before entering any Nets vs. Magic picks, you need to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer simulation model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 4 of the 2023-24 NBA season on an 80-43 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning more than $3,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Magic vs. Nets and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Nets vs. Magic:
- Magic vs. Nets spread: Nets -3
- Magic vs. Nets over/under: 218.5 points
- Magic vs. Nets money line: Nets: -147, Magic: +123
- BKN: The Nets are 3-1 ATS in their last four games
- ORL: The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last five games
- Magic vs. Nets picks: See picks here
Why the Magic can cover
The Magic are 7-2 against the spread this season, including 3-1 on the road. Orlando begins a four-game road trip with its matchup against the Nets after playing the last four games at home. The Magic ended their homestand with a 112-97 win over the Bucks on Saturday, handing Milwaukee just its fourth loss of the season.
Orlando isn't just relying on just one player to carry its offense, making the Magic tough to defend. Three different players (Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs) scored at least 20 points against the Bucks. Suggs, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, is breaking out to begin the 2023-24 season with back-to-back contests of at least 20 points after averaging 9.9 points per game last season. If he continues this play on Tuesday, Orlando may have too many steady options for Brooklyn to contain. Orlando will also get to face an undermanned Nets team as Ben Simmons (hip) and Cameron Thomas (ankle) are out.
Why the Nets can cover
The Nets have won two of their last three games, including a 100-93 victory over the Clippers at home. Brooklyn has won back-to-back home contests and is 4-0-1 ATS at Barclays Center this year. The Nets are 8-1-1 ATS with a 5-5 overall record.
Mikal Bridges is averaging 20.2 points per game over the first 10 games for the Nets after averaging 26.1 points over 27 games with Brooklyn last season following being traded from the Suns in a package for Kevin Durant. Top scorers have performed well against the Magic lately with Giannis Antetokounmpo scoring 35 points and Trae Young posting 41 points in Orlando's last two games. A huge game from Bridges may be too much for Orlando to overcome, especially with the Magic shorthanded without Wendell Carter Jr. (hand) and Markelle Fultz (knee).
How to make Nets vs. Magic picks
The model has simulated Magic vs. Nets 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
