Miami Heat at Orlando Magic 12/23/18 - NBA Betting Picks & Odds
Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic
NBA: 6:00 PM EST
Dec. 23, 2018
TV: N/A
Latest Odds : ORL -3.5 Total 202
The Magic and the Heat are going to meet for the second time this month. The last meeting was a Magic victory on the road and it was a game the Heat would like to forget as they were beaten by 15 points in the game. However, since the game the Heat and Magic have both been playing in a different style as the Heat have managed to pick up 3 straight wins in the recent games, but the Magic have dropped the last two games they have played in and that is something that can help the teams get some momentum coming into the Christmas break.
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For the matchup the Heat are coming into this game with a slightly better advantage when it comes to scoring with 106.6 points a game versus the Magic who are getting only 102.8 points a game. However, the Magic are shooting better from the floor at 44.3% and the Heat are only shooting at a clip of 43.1%.
However, a big difference can come from the fact the Heat are able to clean up the glass better as the Heat are pulling down 48 boards a game versus the Magic who are only getting 46.1 boards. What else is interesting is the fact the Magic do hold a slight advantage when it comes to the turnover bracket.
Recent Betting Trends:
Heat are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.
Magic are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Over is 9-4 in Heat last 13 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 6-1 in Magic last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Free Betting Pick: Orlando Magic -3.5
The Magic are coming into this game with a better shooting advantage, but also with the chance to win the turnover battle. That is what will help make the difference in this game here as the Magic While the Heat will limit the second chance shots it will not help them when it comes time to get the ball down court as the turnovers will haunt. Final Score, Orlando Magic win and cover ATS 106-96.