Philadelphia 76ers vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 1/19/24

At 7:00 ET, the Philadelphia 76ers (-217) will visit the Orlando Magic (+178) in an Eastern Conference matchup. Philadelphia is currently favored by 5.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 222.5.

Both teams are near the top of their respective divisions, with the 76ers (26-13) sitting 2nd in the Atlantic and the Magic (22-19) 2nd in the Southeast. Philadelphia has won three straight games and is 3rd in the Eastern Conference.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -5.5

This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 19th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 116-106 in favor of the 76ers.
• Our projections have Joel Embiid finishing with Joel Embiid points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the 76ers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 12 threes.

Can the 76ers Pull Off a Win at Orlando?

In their last three games, the 76ers have been favored and have covered the spread in each of those games. Today, they are favored by 5.5 points against the Magic.

Philadelphia’s O/U record for the season is 23-16, and the over has hit in their last two games. This season, their games have averaged 231.8 points per game, compared to today’s O/U line of 222.5.

The 76ers’ most recent win came against the Nuggets, where they won by a score of 126-121. Philadelphia covered the spread in that game, as they were favored by 2 points going in.

Currently, the 76ers are 3rd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 26-13. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 17-10 and 5-3 against other teams in the Atlantic Division.

On the road, the 76ers have an average scoring margin of +5.6 points per game. Their ATS record on the road is 11-6, and they have won three straight games against the spread on the road.

Coming into this game, the 76ers are one of the top scoring teams in the NBA, averaging 119.9 points per game. They have scored more than the league average in 59% of their games this season. In terms of pace, Philadelphia is 14th in the league at 99.1 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, the 76ers are 13th in field goal percentage at 47%. They are also one of the top teams in getting to the free-throw line, leading the league in both free throws made and attempted.

So far this season, the 76ers have been more effective inside the arc, shooting 53% on two-point attempts (21st). However, they are just 21st in three-point shooting at 37%.

Coming into the game, the 76ers defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 43.6% of their games. Currently, they are 9th in the NBA at 111.9 points per game allowed. Inside the arc, the 76ers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.9% and 33.7% from three-point territory.

Can the Magic Lock in a Home Win?

The Magic have an O/U record of 18-23 this season, and the under has hit in their last six games. On average, their games have finished with 223 points, and today’s line is set at 222.5.

Orlando has gone 27-14 against the spread this season, including a 13-5 mark at home. They have covered the spread in their last two games, and they are 18-11 ATS as the underdog.

In their most recent game, the Magic lost to the Hawks by a score of 106-104. They were 4-point underdogs in that game and have an overall record of 22-19, which is 8th in the Eastern Conference.

For the season, the Magic are 12-17 as the underdog and have been the underdog in 29 of their 41 games. Their scoring differential as the underdog is -2.7 points per game.

Orlando’s record vs. the Eastern Conference is 16-11 compared to 6-8 against non-conference opponents. On the road, they are 9-14 compared to 13-5 at home.

At home this season, the Magic are averaging 115.7 points per game (18th) compared to 109.0 on the road (26th). Overall, Orlando is 23rd in the NBA in scoring at 112 points per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Magic are last in the league in three-point shooting percentage at 34%. They are also 29th in made threes at 10.8 per game.

Orlando is 15th in the league in pace at 99 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 19th overall at 46%.

This season, the Magic’s defense is the 6th ranked defense in the NBA at 6th PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 58.5% of their games. Orlando struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Hawks, giving up 16. For the game, Atlanta scored 106 points in the game.