The Orlando Magic (25-23) face the Oklahoma City Thunder (39-11) Tuesday. Tip-off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Magic vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: OKC won 2-0; a 105-99 push as 6-point favorites, and covering as 12.5-point home faves in a 102-86 victory
The Magic fell to the San Antonio Spurs Sunday 112-103, failing to cover as 2-point road dogs as the Under 224.5 cashed. F Desmond Bane led the way with 25 points, while F Paolo Banchero had 19 points, 10 boards and 4 assists. Orlando is just 2-5 over the last 7 games.
OKC has traded wins and losses the last 4 games with the latest a 121-111 win as 7-point road favorites at the Denver Nuggets Sunday. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drove the offense with 34 points, 13 assists and 5 boards. G Cason Wallace dropped a career-high 27 points on 7-for-11 shooting from downtown. After a blisterous first half of the season, the Thunder are 4-4 in their last 8 games.
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Magic at Thunder odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:01 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Thunder -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +8.5 (-115) | Thunder -8.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Magic at Thunder key injuries
Magic
- F Franz Wagner (ankle) out
Thunder
- G Alex Caruso (groin) doubtful
- G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (finger) questionable
- C Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) questionable
- F Chet Holmgren (back) questionable
- F Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) out
- F Jalen Williams (hamstring) out
- F Jaylin Williams (shoulder) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Magic at Thunder picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 120, Magic 114
The Thunder have a lengthy injury report with 6 games to go before the All-Star break. The Magic aren’t playing well enough for me to consider here, though.
Instead, I’ll take CASON WALLACE OVER 9.5 POINTS (-120) to look to remain hot after his career night. He has 10+ in 3 of 4 games.
LEAN MAGIC +8.5 (-115). The Thunder are just 5-5 ATS in their last 10. The Magic are 7-2-1 ATS against OKC since Dec. 29, 2020.
The Thunder are 6-4 O/U in their last 10, and the Magic are 5-5. Each team has cleared 2 Overs in the last 3, and I look for these teams to amp it up.
Go OVER 220.5 (-110).
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