The Orlando Magic (8-6) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (9-5) on Monday, November 18th. This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix and televised on AZFa. The Magic are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Suns are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Suns. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Magic vs Suns

The Magic Are Coming Off A Win

The Magic improved to 8-6 on the season with a 98-86 win over the 76ers on Friday. Orlando, playing at home, entered the game as -2.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The combined score of 184 points fell well short of the 209-point total line.

Orlando overcame a 14-0 run by the 76ers, who stretched the score from 24-17 to 38-17. The Magic battled back, taking a 73-72 lead into the 4th quarter, where they held the 76ers to just 14 points while scoring 25 of their own.

The Suns Are Coming Off A Win

The Suns fell to 9-5 on the season after a 120-117 loss to the Timberwolves on Sunday. Phoenix entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 237 points exceeded the O/U line of 218.5 by 18.5 points.

Phoenix went on a 10-0 run early, taking the lead from 22-14 to 24-22. They led 31-22 after the 1st quarter and 64-54 at halftime. However, Minnesota outscored them 32-26 in the 3rd and 34-27 in the 4th, as the Suns couldn’t hold onto their 90-86 lead going into the final period.

Magic Offense Breakdown

Franz Wagner’s 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists led the Magic to a win over the 76ers, with Wagner hitting 5 threes at 45.5% efficiency. Jalen Suggs added 19 points, including 11 in the 4th quarter, while Moritz Wagner contributed 14 points on 71.4% shooting.

As a team, the Magic hit 11 threes, shooting just 29.7% from beyond the arc and 43.6% overall. Franz Wagner scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Suggs delivered 11 in the final period.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Devin Booker poured in 44 points and 7 assists for the Suns in their 120-117 loss to the Timberwolves, shooting 51.7% from the field and hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% clip. Grayson Allen added 18 points, knocking down 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency.

As a team, the Suns shot 54.1% from the field and 45.2% from beyond the arc, making 14 threes. Booker scored 17 points in the 1st quarter, while Allen contributed 9 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters.

Magic Team Defense

The Magic put on a defensive clinic against the 76ers, holding them to just 86 points on Friday. Orlando gave up 21 points in the 1st quarter, 24 in the 2nd, and 27 in the 3rd, but they really clamped down in the 4th, allowing only 14 points to secure the win.

Overall, the Magic limited the 76ers to 40% shooting from the field, including 32% from beyond the arc, where Philadelphia made 10 threes. Orlando also sent the 76ers to the line 21 times, where they hit 18 free throws. The Magic finished with 32 defensive rebounds, gave up 6 offensive boards, and added 11 steals and 6 blocks.

Suns Team Defense

The Magic put on a defensive clinic on Friday, holding the 76ers to just 86 points. Orlando gave up 21 points in the 1st quarter and 24 in the 2nd, but their best work came in the 4th, where they allowed only 14 points. Overall, they limited Philadelphia to 40% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Magic held the 76ers to 10 made threes on 32% shooting. Orlando also controlled the boards, giving up just 6 offensive rebounds. They added 11 steals and 6 blocks to their defensive effort.

Magic vs Suns Trends

• Across the Magic last five road games, the team averaged 98 points per game while allowing 110. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 0-5 straight-up.
• In their last three games at home, the Suns have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 101 points per game in these contests.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Suns have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
• As the betting favorite, the Magic have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.

Magic vs Suns Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +2, we have the Suns as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 210.5 and our model has the Magic and Suns finishing with a combined 218 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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