The Brooklyn Nets (12-19) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (19-14) on Sunday, December 29th. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on YES. Both the Nets and Magic will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 3:30 ET.

Nets vs Magic

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets fell to 12-19 on the season after a 96-87 loss to the Spurs on Friday. Brooklyn, who entered the game as +8 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 183 points was well below the 212.5-point line.

Brooklyn jumped out to a 22-11 lead in the 1st quarter, but the Spurs responded with a 12-0 run, flipping the game’s momentum. San Antonio outscored the Nets 30-19 in the 2nd quarter and 33-21 in the 3rd. Brooklyn tried to rally in the 4th, outscoring the Spurs 25-22, but couldn’t close the gap.

The Magic Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Magic fell to 19-14 on the season after a 108-85 home loss to the Knicks on Friday. Orlando, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 193 points was well below the O/U line of 213.5.

Orlando led 29-26 after the 1st quarter but were outscored 28-25 in the 2nd. Things got worse in the 3rd, as they managed just 14 points to New York’s 22. Heading into the 4th down 76-68, the Magic were outscored 32-17 in the final period.

Nets Offense Breakdown

The Nets struggled offensively in their loss to the Spurs, managing just 87 points on 38.9% shooting from the field. They hit 12 threes at a 29.3% clip, with Keon Johnson knocking down 4 threes at 40% efficiency and finishing with a team-high 25 points, including 15 in the 4th quarter.

Shake Milton added 16 points and 12 assists, hitting 3 threes at 50% shooting. Tyrese Martin contributed 13 points, with 7 coming in the 1st quarter. Nic Claxton and Jalen Wilson each scored 11 points, with Wilson adding 3 points in the final period.

Magic Offense Breakdown

In their 108-85 loss to the Knicks, the Magic shot just 36.8% from the field, with a 30.3% mark from beyond the arc, making 10 threes. Jalen Suggs led the way with 27 points, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate.

Goga Bitadze added 14 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the floor. Suggs and Bitadze both scored 11 points in the opening quarter.

Nets Team Defense

Defensively, the Nets had a strong start, giving up just 11 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing 30 and 33 points, respectively. They tightened up in the 4th, holding the Spurs to 22 points. Overall, Brooklyn allowed 96 points on 41% shooting.

The Nets gave up 12 threes on 41% shooting from deep. San Antonio also went 20/27 from the free-throw line. Brooklyn finished with 33 defensive rebounds, allowed 11 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Magic Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive start, holding the Spurs to just 11 points in the 1st quarter, the Nets couldn’t maintain that momentum, giving up 30 points in the 2nd and 33 in the 3rd. They tightened up in the 4th, allowing 22 points, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a 96-87 loss. Overall, they limited the Spurs to 41% shooting from the field.

Brooklyn allowed 12 threes on 41% shooting from deep and sent the Spurs to the line 27 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Nets gave up 11 offensive rebounds while recording 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Nets vs Magic Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Brooklyn has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• Through their last five home contests, the Magic offense has averaged 103 points per game while allowing an average of 106. Orlando posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
• As the betting favorite, the Magic have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Nets vs Magic Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +7, we recommend going with the Nets on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 204.5, and our model projects the Nets and Magic to reach a combined total of 177 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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