The Denver Nuggets (25-16) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (23-20) on Sunday, January 19th. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on ALT. The Nuggets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Magic are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Magic. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.
Nuggets vs Magic
The Nuggets Are Coming Off A Win
The Nuggets improved to 25-16 this season with a 133-113 win over the Heat on Friday. Denver, favored by three points, covered the spread with the 20-point victory. The game’s total score of 246 points went over the pre-game line of 228.5 by 17.5 points.
Denver took control early, leading 30-24 after the 1st quarter and 67-55 at halftime. The 3rd quarter was even at 31 points each, but the Nuggets pulled away in the 4th, outscoring Miami 35-27 to seal the win.
The Magic Are Coming Off A Win
The Magic fell to 23-20 on the season after a 121-94 road loss to the Celtics on Friday. Orlando entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 27 points. The total points for the game were 215, just over the 213.5-point line.
Orlando struggled throughout the game, losing each quarter to Boston. They trailed 35-28 after the 1st quarter and 66-54 at halftime. The Celtics pulled away further in the 3rd, outscoring the Magic 30-22, and Orlando managed just 18 points in the 4th while Boston added 25.
Nuggets Offense Breakdown
The Nuggets’ offense was firing on all cylinders in their 133-113 win over the Heat, shooting 54.3% from the field and knocking down 16 threes at a 48.5% clip. Jamal Murray led the way with 30 points and 8 assists, while Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, shooting 75% from the field.
Jokic did most of his damage in the 3rd quarter, scoring 12 points, while Murray had 11 of his 30 in the 2nd. Julian Strawther also had a big 4th quarter, scoring 11 of his 14 points in the final frame.
Magic Offense Breakdown
The Magic struggled offensively in their loss to the Celtics, managing just 94 points on 41.5% shooting. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 5 threes at a 15.6% rate.
Cole Anthony led the way with 23 points, scoring 11 of those in the 2nd quarter. Paolo Banchero added 21 points, with 9 coming in the opening period.
Nuggets Team Defense
Even with a strong defensive effort from beyond the arc, the Nuggets allowed 113 points to the Heat on Friday. Denver gave up 31 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters but held Miami to 27 points in the 4th.
The Nuggets limited the Heat to just 9 made threes on 27% shooting. Denver also controlled the boards, allowing only 6 offensive rebounds while recording 5 steals.
Magic Team Defense
Defensively, the Nuggets gave up 113 points to the Heat, who shot 49% from the field. Denver allowed 24 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 4th, but Miami scored 31 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.
Denver did well defending the three, holding the Heat to 9 made threes on 27% shooting. The Nuggets also sent Miami to the line 14 times, where they hit all their free throws. Denver grabbed 34 defensive rebounds, allowing 6 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals.
Nuggets vs Magic Trends
- The Nuggets are 5-0 ATS in their last road games and 5-0 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Magic have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 100 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Orlando has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Denver has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
Nuggets vs Magic Prediction
We’re calling a win for the Nuggets, with a final score of 130-80, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Nuggets at -6.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 222 and our model has the Nuggets and Magic finishing with a combined 210 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:January 19, 2025 Magic, Nuggets