Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 1/28/2024 Preview and Pick
Game: Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic
Date: Sunday, January 28, 2024
Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL
TV: Bally Sports Florida
Odds/Point Spread: Phoenix (-4)
The Orlando Magic (23-22) host the Phoenix Suns (26-19) at Kia Center on Sunday. Phoenix opens this game as 4-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 236.
The Suns stepped onto the hardwood against the Pacers and took a loss by a score of 133-131 in their last game. In regard to personal fouls, the Suns ended up with 17 while the Pacers recorded 17 personal fouls. They knocked down 8 out of their 26 tries from downtown. Indiana walked away from this one shooting 60.0% at the charity stripe by making 9 of their 15 tries. Moreover, Indiana snagged 48 boards (21 offensive, 27 defensive) and earned 5 blocked shots. Indiana earned 34 assists and had 8 steals for this contest. When it comes to the defense, Phoenix allowed the other team to shoot 53.2% from the floor on 58 of 109 shooting. They also recorded 24 assists for the contest while creating 12 turnovers and getting 8 steals. With respect to rebounding, they earned 38 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Suns knocked down 16 of their 18 shots for a percentage of 88.9%. Phoenix ended the game having earned a 57.3% field goal percentage (51 of 89) and made 13 of their 30 three-point shots.
Devin Booker is someone who was a major contributor in the matchup. Booker ended up going 59.5% from the floor and also earned 4 dimes. He was on the court for 38 mins played and also grabbed 5 rebounds. He scored 62 points on 22 of 37 shooting.
Phoenix steps onto the hardwood with a mark of 26-19 this season. They currently have an average of 116.8 points per outing (12th in the league) while connecting on 49.1% from the floor. The Suns are shooting 37.8% on shots from distance (541 of 1,431) and 82.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Phoenix is pulling in 43.3 rebounds per contest and has racked up 1,186 assists this year, which has them ranked 12th in basketball in terms of passing. They are losing possession via turnover 14.7 times per contest and as a unit are committing 18.9 fouls on a nightly basis.
On the defensive end of the court, the Suns are forcing 12.9 turnovers per game while drawing 21.0 personal fouls. They are 13th in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 1,168 surrendered on the year. The Suns defense is giving up a FG percentage of 46.9% (1,898 of 4,051) and they relinquish 40.7 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are relinquishing 37.0% on shots from distance and they rank 15th in the league in points per game allowed (114.5).
When they last stepped on the court, the Magic took a defeat with a final score of 107-106 when they faced the Grizzlies. The Magic were able to snag 31 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 40 in this matchup. They gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while recording 8 steals for this game. The Grizzlies committed 21 personal fouls in the game which took the Magic to the charity stripe for a total of 29 tries. They were able to make 21 of the free throws for a percentage of 72.4%. Regarding shots from beyond the arc, Orlando made 9 of 34 attempts (26.5%). When this game wrapped up, the Magic shot 38 out of 81 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 46.9%. The Magic permitted the Grizzlies to make 42 out of their 90 tries from the field which left them with a rate of 46.7% in the matchup. They shot 36.6% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 15 out of 41 and ended up going 8 out of 13 from the charity stripe (61.5%). In reference to how they cleaned up the glass, Orlando allowed Memphis to grab 43 overall (9 on the offensive side).
Paolo Banchero was important for the Magic in the matchup. Banchero racked up 27 points in his 34 mins of playing time and accumulated 6 assists for the contest. He buried 8 out of 20 for the game giving him a rate of 40.0%, and had 5 rebounds.
Orlando has a mark of 23-22 for the campaign. The Magic are committing 21.1 fouls every game while shooting 75.5% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 24.4 times per game (27th in the league) and they turn it over 14.7 times per game. Orlando has accumulated 5,009 pts this season (111.3 per game) and they pull down 43.3 rebounds per game. As an offense, the Magic are shooting 46.8% from the floor, which ranks them 21st in the league.
The Orlando defense gives up 35.9% on 3-point attempts (535 of 1,490) and their opponents are connecting on 75.6% of their foul shots. They have given up 23.9 assists and 41.5 rebounds every game, ranking them 1st and 5th in basketball. The Magic on defense are ranked 5th in the NBA in points allowed per contest with 111.1. They have forced 15.1 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.3% from the field (17th in the NBA).
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Orlando (+4)
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