Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat 4/9/23-Free Pick, NBA Betting
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2023 NBA Handicapping – Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat
(34-47) Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat (43-38)
Date: Sunday, April 9th
Time: 1:00 PM EST
Venue: FTX Arena, Miami, Florida
Moneyline NBA Odds: Magic +184| Heat -190 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Heat -4.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 214.5
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As can be seen, both teams last played on Friday with the Magic losing 84-101 to the Nets while the Heat lost 108-114 to the Wizards.
ATS
At this time, the Magic are 45-32-4 overall against the spread this season. Also, they are 23-13-3 ATS as the away team. Additionally, the Heat are 29-49-3 against the spread this season. Also, they are 13-25-2 ATS as the home team.
Season Series
Sunday, April 9th, finds the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat playing for the fourth and final time this season. Miami leads the series 2-1 with victories on January 27th (110-105) and February 11th (107-103 in overtime) while Orlando prevailed on March 11th (126-114 in overtime).
Last season the Southeast Division rivals played four times with the Heat winning three of the four contests. The Heat holds the edge in the all-time record with 73 wins in 131 matches versus the Magic.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Saturday, April 8th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Sunday, April 9th.
Orlando Magic
While the Magic have reveled in playing spoiler it would behoove them to lose this game since they are tied with the Pacers in wins and losses.
Since the Pacers won the tiebreak versus the Magic by losing they’ll secure a better lottery position regardless of what Indy does in their final game.
Stats
Offensively the Magic average 111.4 points per game which rank 26th while they shoot 47% from the field and 34.6% from the perimeter with the latter two categories ranking 20th and 24th.
Defensively, the Magic hold opponents to 113.9 points per game which ranks 16th, and limit them to 47.5% from the field and 35% from the perimeter which ranks 18th and sixth respectively.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Paolo Banchero (questionable—back)
- Franz Wagner (questionable—ankle)
- Wendell Carter Jr. (questionable—hip)
- Moritz Wagner (OUT—ankle)
- Markelle Fultz (questionable—knee)
- Jay Scrubb (OUT—ineligible to play)
- Jonathan Isaac PF (OUT for season— torn left adductor/surgery )
Miami Heat
While it seemed odd the Heat weren’t gunning for the win versus the Wizards in hindsight it didn’t matter they lost because the Nets won which solidified their sixth seed and Miami in seventh.
The Heat will host the Hawks on Tuesday with the winning team moving on to play the Celtics in the first round while the loser will host the winner of the Raptors-Bulls elimination game to decide the Bucks’ first-round opponent.
Stats
Offensively, the Heat scores 109.3 points per game ranking 30th while shooting 45.9% from the field and 34.3% from the perimeter ranking 26th and 27th respectively.
Defensively, the Heat allows opponents to score 109.8 points per game ranking second overall. Miami opponents shoot 48.3% from the field and 36.7% from the perimeter with both efficiency categories ranking 22nd.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Bam Adebayo (probable — quad)
- Jimmy Butler (questionable —rest)
- Tyler Herro (questionable — quad)
- Kyle Lowry PG (questionable— knee)
- Max Strus SG (probable — finger)
- Victor Oladipo (probable— elbow)
- Nikola Jovic SF (OUT— back)
Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Magic are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games.
- Also, the Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Miami.
- By comparison, the Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
- In conclusion, the Heat are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando.
Free Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat NBA Prediction:
Most of the Eastern teams playing on Sunday have nothing at stake with the ladder and seeding set. This game is an exception but not for playoff positioning.
Rather, for the Magic ensuring they get a better lottery position than the Pacers is at stake so they’ll be gunning to lose this match to ensure that occurs.
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