Orlando Magic vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24

At 7:00 ET, the 76ers will host the Magic in a conference matchup. The Magic are currently favored by 3.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 210.

Orlando is 16-8 on the season and sits 3rd in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers are 5-15 and are 14th in the East.

ORLANDO MAGIC VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia 76ers +3.5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 126-98 in favor of the 76ers.
• Our projections have Tyrese Maxey finishing with 25 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the 76ers finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.7% and knocking down 15 threes.

Do the Magic Stand a Chance in Philadelphia?

Orlando improved to 16-8 on the season with a 106-102 win over the 76ers on Wednesday. Despite being -5.5 point favorites, the Magic didn’t cover the spread, winning by just four points. The total points for the game were 208, narrowly missing the O/U line of 209.5.

Orlando jumped out to a 34-22 lead after the 1st quarter, but the 76ers responded with a 10-0 run and outscored the Magic 31-19 in the 2nd quarter. The teams were tied at 77 heading into the 4th, where Orlando edged out the 76ers 29-25 to seal the win.

Franz Wagner’s 35 points on 52.2% shooting helped the Magic to a win over the 76ers, with Wagner scoring 10 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Jalen Suggs added 17 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate, while Jonathan Isaac contributed 14 points, making 2 threes at 66.7%.

Orlando shot 48.8% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at 27.6%. Wagner scored 11 points in the 1st quarter and added 10 more in the 3rd and 4th.

Despite allowing 102 points on 48% shooting from the field, the Magic’s defense came through when it mattered, holding the 76ers to 25 points in the 4th quarter to secure the win. Orlando also limited Philadelphia’s three-point shooting, giving up just 11 made threes on 36% shooting.

The Magic sent the 76ers to the line 19 times, where they hit 11 free throws. Orlando finished with 26 defensive rebounds, allowing 10 offensive boards. Defensively, the Magic added 13 steals and 7 blocks.

Will Philadelphia Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

The 76ers fell to 5-15 on the season after a 106-102 loss to the Magic on Wednesday. Philadelphia, who were +5.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread with the four-point loss. The total score of 208 points narrowly missed the over/under line of 209.5.

Philadelphia went on a 10-0 run to close the gap early, taking the score from 37-25 to 37-35. They outscored Orlando 31-19 in the 2nd quarter to tie the game at 77 heading into the 4th, but the Magic edged them out 29-25 in the final period.

Jared McCain led the 76ers with 24 points and 7 rebounds in their 106-102 loss to the Magic, shooting 58.8% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 50% efficiency. Guerschon Yabusele added 15 points on 75% shooting, also making 2 threes at 50%, while Tyrese Maxey contributed 16 points despite shooting just 36.8%.

The 76ers shot 48.8% from the field, connecting on 11 threes at a 36.7% rate. McCain scored 11 points in the 2nd quarter, while Yabusele added 7 in the 1st and 4 more in the 4th.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where they held the Magic to just 19 points, the 76ers couldn’t overcome a rough 1st quarter in their 106-102 loss. Philadelphia gave up 34 points in the opening period but tightened up in the 3rd, allowing 24 points before conceding 29 in the 4th.

The 76ers did a great job defending the three, holding the Magic to just 8 made threes on 27% shooting. Philadelphia also recorded 9 steals but allowed 16 offensive rebounds.