Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/12/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, January 12, 2024

Venue:  Kaseya Center, Miami, FL

Where to Watch:  BSSUN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Magic +3.5, Heat -3.5; Over/Under:  219.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Magic +3.5, Heat -3.5; Over/Under:  219.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Magic +3.5, Heat -3.5; Over/Under:  219.5 points

Orlando Magic:  21-16 (2nd place, Southeast Division)

Miami Heat:  21-16 (1st place, Southeast Division)

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Orlando Magic:  5-5 last 10

Miami Heat:  6-4 last 10

The Magic are entering this game with a 21-16 record overall and they are 8-11 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last game. Moritz Wagner led the team in points in that game with 21 while Jalen Suggs was next on the team with 20 points. Anthony Black led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Chuma Okeke led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 36.2% from the field, 31% from 3-point range, and 61.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 25-12 this season and their O/U record is 17-19-1.

The Heat are entering this game with a 21-16 record overall and they are 10-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last game. Bam Adebayo led the team in points in that game with 25 while Jaime Jaquez Jr. was next on the team with 21 points. Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro each led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Bam Adebayo led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 46.1% from the field, 41.7% from 3-point range, and 82.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.1 PPG against them. The Heat have an ATS record of 17-20 this season and their O/U record is 18-19.

The current betting odds have the Heat listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Heat have looked good in their games this season with their 21-16 record overall and they are 10-7 in their home games too. They have been missing some key players in their lineup lately but they have been finding ways to win games without them. They have looked a lot better in their games lately as they have been surging up the standings and this is a big game for them since they are tied in the Southeast Division with their Florida rival. Meanwhile, the Magic have also looked good in their games this season with their 21-16 record overall, but they are only 8-11 in their road games this season and haven't looked as good in those. They just lost a bad game to the Timberwolves too and it was on their home court. The Magic are also missing some starters in their lineup and it has shown since they were one of the best teams in the East at one point but have fallen off since then. Both of these teams are banged up right now but the Heat are at home and have looked a lot better in their games lately, they will bring their best effort to bounce back here against their in-state rival. The best way to place a bet here is on the Heat to cover the spread in this game. 

Magic Heat Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, January 12, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Heat 112 Magic 98.

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Orlando Magic: 23-12 ATS in all games. 9-4 ATS revenging a loss where the opponent scored 110 or more points. 9-5 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses. 6-1 OVER vs. division opponents. 8-3 OVER revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a home favorite.

Miami Heat: 6-11 ATS in home games. 0-4 ATS as a home underdog. 11-6 OVER in home games. 5-1 OVER off a home loss. 11-5 OVER after playing a home game.

Orlando Magic:  C. Anthony (PG) Ques Fri - Thigh. W. Carter Jr. (C) Ques Fri - Knee. G. Harris (SG) Ques Fri - Calf. F. Wagner (SF) Ques Fri - Ankle. A. Schofield (PF) Ques Fri - Illness. J. Isaac (PF) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. J. Ingles (SF) Out indefinitely - Ankle.

Miami Heat:  J. Butler (PF) Out indefinitely - Foot. K. Lowry (PG) Ques Fri - Hand. C. Martin (SF) Out indefinitely - Ankle. D. Smith (SG) out for season - Knee.

“We kind of lacked energy. That's what we do, you know. We're probably not the best shooting team in the league so we've got to create havoc. We've got to be the ones to bring the energy, the juice, and we didn't really do that.” - Moritz Wagner after their loss against the Timberwolves in their game on Tuesday.

“We should always be competing on defense. When we’re missing shots we can’t let that affect our energy and effort on the other end.” - Tyler Herro after their loss against the Thunder in their game on Wednesday.

PG Jalen Suggs

SG Cole Anthony 

SF Caleb Houstan

PF Paolo Banchero

C Goga Bitadze

PG Kyle Lowry

SG Tyler Herro

SF Jaime Jaquez Jr.

PF Haywood Highsmith

C Bam Adebayo

PPG: P. Banchero (22.9)

APG: P. Banchero (4.8)

Reb/G: P. Banchero (7.1)

PPG: T. Herro (22.4)

APG: T. Herro (4.5)

Reb/G: B. Adebayo (10.4)

Coaches:

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (3rd season)

Miami Heat: Erik Spoelstra (16th season)