Miami Heat at Orlando Magic 3/11/23 - NBA Betting Picks and Odds
Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic
NBA: 7:00 PM EST
Mar. 11, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : MIA -3
The Miami Heat go back on the road Saturday for a game in Orlando, FL against the Orlando Magic. Miami comes into Saturday three games above .500 in the year with 35 wins following a four point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. Defensively Miami struggled giving up 104 points on 48.8% shooting in Cleveland knocked down nine long balls as well. Offensively Miami did shoot the ball well scoring 100 points the score just 47 in the second half after shooting 50% from the floor and 27.6% from beyond the arc.
Jimmy Butler led the way for Miami with 28 points on 8 of 14 shooting in 35 minutes of action. Tyler Herro chipped in 22 points on 15 shots and big man Bam Adebayo added seventeen points in 29 minutes as the only other Miami starter in double figures. The Miami bench combined to score 25 total points in the game.
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The Orlando Magic stay at home Saturday as one of the worst teams in the league with only 27 wins on a 3 game losing streak after a 7 point loss 2 Utah. Offensively Orland did shoot the ball well making just under 47% of their shots and knocked down 16 long balls but made just 64.5% of their free throws and turned the ball over 10 times in the loss. Defensively Orlando was obliterated giving up 131 points including 67 in the second half on 55.7% shooting from the floor.
Potential rookie of the year Paolo Banchero led the way for the Orlando offense with 26 points on 8 of 17 shooting in 34 minutes of action. Markelle Fultz added 25 points and six assists, while Franz Wagner scored 24 points on 21 shots in 35 minutes as well. Jalen Suggs led the way off the Orlando bench with 17 points in 30 minutes of action.
Recent Betting Trends:
Heat are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.
Heat are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games.
Heat are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Magic are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Free Betting Pick: Miami Heat -3
The Miami Heat have had a little bit of a rough patch as of late but will get back on track Saturday against a bad Orlando team. Take Miami to use their strengths on both sides of the ball to overwhelm Orlando leading to the win. Miami will do enough Saturday night to get the win and cover to get their season back on track. Final Score Prediction, Miami Heat win and cover 115-104.