The San Antonio Spurs (22-27) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (25-28) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on FDSF. Both the Spurs and Magic will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Spurs vs Magic

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs dropped to 22-27 on the season after a 117-116 road loss to the Hornets on Friday. San Antonio, who were favored by 10 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 233 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 231.5.

Charlotte’s 12-0 run early on put the Spurs in a 31-10 hole. San Antonio battled back, tying the 2nd quarter 28-28 and edging the Hornets 31-30 in the 3rd. They made a strong push in the 4th, outscoring Charlotte 35-25, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Magic Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Orlando’s season record dropped to 25-28 after a 112-90 road loss to the Nuggets on Thursday. The Magic, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by 22 points. The game’s total points of 202 fell short of the 217-point over/under line.

Orlando led 26-25 after the 1st quarter, but Denver took control in the 2nd, outscoring the Magic 34-24. A key moment came when the Nuggets went on a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 81-62 to 93-62. Orlando was down 92-67 going into the 4th, where they outscored Denver 23-20.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 33 points on 66.7% shooting, hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency in their 117-116 loss to the Hornets. De’Aaron Fox added 22 points, and Victor Wembanyama contributed 16 points and 11 rebounds, despite shooting 35% from the field.

The Spurs made 12 threes, shooting 30.8% from deep and 45.7% overall. Castle scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Devin Vassell added 10 of his 15 points in the final period.

Magic Offense Breakdown

In their 112-90 loss to the Nuggets, the Magic struggled offensively, shooting just 36.9% from the field and hitting only 5 threes at a 16.1% clip. Wendell Carter Jr. led the team with 19 points, scoring 7 in the opening quarter and another 6 in the 2nd and 3rd.

Paolo Banchero added 18 points, contributing 6 in the 2nd quarter, while Franz Wagner finished with 14 points, scoring 6 in the 1st. Carter also pulled down 4 rebounds, and Banchero added 8 boards and 4 assists.

Spurs Team Defense

The Spurs gave up 117 points to the Hornets, with their toughest stretch coming in the 1st quarter, where they allowed 34 points. They tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 25 points, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

San Antonio struggled to defend the three, as Charlotte hit 17 threes on 44% shooting. The Spurs sent the Hornets to the line just 6 times, where they made all their attempts. Defensively, the Spurs recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Magic Team Defense

Defensively, the Spurs struggled in the 1st quarter, giving up 34 points, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 25. Overall, they allowed 117 points on 46% shooting from the Hornets.

The Spurs had a tough time defending the three, as the Hornets hit 17 threes at a 44% clip. San Antonio sent Charlotte to the line just 6 times, where they made all their free throws. The Spurs recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Spurs vs Magic Trends

• Although San Antonio has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 119 points per game in these games.
• Across the Magic last three home games, the team averaged 106 points per game while allowing 109. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Magic have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Orlando posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.

Spurs vs Magic Prediction

The Spurs come in as the underdog at +2.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 219 and our model has the Spurs and Magic finishing with a combined 281 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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