Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Prediction 1/27/2025

The Orlando Magic (24-23) travel to face off against the Miami Heat (22-22) on Monday, January 27th. This game will be played at Kaseya Center in Miami and televised on FDSS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

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The Magic Are Coming Off A Win

Orlando moved above .500 for the season with a 121-113 win over the Pistons on Saturday, bringing their record to 24-23. The Magic were favored by 3.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 234 points exceeded the O/U line of 208.5 by 25.5 points.

After a slow start, trailing 30-18 after the 1st quarter, Orlando turned things around by outscoring Detroit 36-23 in the 2nd quarter. The Pistons edged the Magic 28-25 in the 3rd, but Orlando dominated the 4th quarter, outscoring Detroit 42-32 to seal the win.

The Heat Are Coming Off A Win

Miami moved to 22-22 on the season with a 106-97 win over the Nets on Saturday. The Heat were favored by 7 points and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 203 points fell short of the 211-point over/under line.

Miami took control with a 10-0 run, turning a 73-65 deficit into a 75-73 lead. They outscored Brooklyn 29-19 in the 3rd quarter, entering the 4th with an 82-68 lead. The Nets won the final quarter 29-24, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Miami’s strong 3rd quarter.

Magic Offense Breakdown

Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner each scored 32 points in the Magic’s 121-113 win over the Pistons, with Banchero adding 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Wagner scored 25 of his points in the 4th quarter.

Orlando hit 15 threes at a 45.5% rate, shooting 48.2% overall. Jonathan Isaac contributed 14 points, hitting 2 threes at 66.7%.

Heat Offense Breakdown

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Tyler Herro led the Heat to a win over the Nets with 25 points and 8 assists, shooting 57.1% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 50%. Nikola Jovic added 17 points, making 3 threes at 75%, while Bam Adebayo also contributed 17 points and 16 rebounds.

Miami hit 13 threes, shooting 46.4% from deep, though their overall field goal percentage was 44.3%. Herro scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, while Terry Rozier added 9 of his 16 points in the 4th.

Magic Team Defense

The Magic gave up 113 points to the Pistons but still managed to secure the win. Their best defensive effort came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 23 points. Orlando also held Detroit to 28 points in the 3rd quarter, but the Pistons scored 32 in the 4th.

Orlando limited Detroit to 10 three-pointers, but the Pistons hit 40% from deep. The Magic sent Detroit to the line 28 times, where they made 23 free throws. Orlando finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, while adding 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Heat Team Defense

Defensively, the Magic were at their best in the 2nd quarter, holding the Pistons to 23 points, but they allowed 32 in the 4th. Overall, Orlando gave up 113 points on 46% shooting from the field.

Orlando limited Detroit to just 10 made threes, but the Pistons shot 40% from beyond the arc. The Magic also sent Detroit to the line 28 times, where they hit 23 free throws. Orlando finished with 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Magic vs Heat Trends

  • Through their last five road contests, the Magic offense has averaged 97 points per game while allowing an average of 108. Orlando posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Heat have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 107 points per game in these contests.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Heat have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
  • The last five games that Orlando was favored, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.

Magic vs Heat Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1, the Heat is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 207.5, and our model predicts the Magic and Heat to score a combined 253 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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