Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
In a matchup of two teams on winning streaks, the Magic (-288) are favored by 7.5 points over the Nets (+236). The over/under line for the game is 209.5.
Orlando (13-7) has won four straight games and is currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn (9-10) has won three in a row and is currently 8th in the East.
ORLANDO MAGIC VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Orlando Magic -7.5
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE ORLANDO MAGIC:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 97-69 in favor of the Magic.
- Our projections have Franz Wagner finishing with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Magic finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.1% and knocking down 11 threes.
Will the Magic Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
The Magic improved to 13-7 on the season with a 133-119 win over the Bulls on Wednesday. Orlando, playing at home, entered the game as -9.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total score of 252 points went well over the O/U line of 224.5.
Orlando took control early, leading 38-25 after the 1st quarter and 73-54 at halftime. The Bulls outscored the Magic in the 3rd and 4th quarters, but Orlando’s 105-88 lead heading into the final period was too much for Chicago to overcome.
Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 31 points and 7 assists in their 133-119 win over the Bulls, shooting 55.6% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 44.4%. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 24 points, making 6 threes at a 60% clip, while Franz Wagner contributed 21 points despite shooting just 35%.
Orlando connected on 15 threes, shooting 38.5% from deep and 51.1% overall. Suggs scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Wagner had 11 in the 1st.
Despite giving up 119 points, the Magic managed to secure a win against the Bulls. They allowed 25 points in the 1st quarter, 29 in the 2nd, and then 34 in the 3rd. The Bulls added 31 more in the 4th.
Orlando’s defense allowed Chicago to shoot 52% from the field, including 38% from three, where the Bulls hit 16 threes. The Magic sent the Bulls to the line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws. Defensively, the Magic recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks.
Does Brooklyn Have a Shot at a Home Win?
The Nets improved to 9-10 this season with a 127-117 road win over the Suns on Wednesday. Brooklyn, who entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total of 244 points went well over the 220.5-point line.
Brooklyn took control with a 12-0 run, turning a 71-66 deficit into a 78-71 lead. They then outscored Phoenix 33-21 in the 3rd quarter to lead 96-84 going into the 4th, where they held off the Suns’ comeback attempt.
Tyrese Martin’s 8 threes on 80% shooting powered the Nets to a win over the Suns, as he finished with 30 points, including 9 in both the 1st and 4th quarters. Dennis Schröder added 29 points, with 13 coming in the 3rd.
Brooklyn hit 18 threes at a 42.9% clip, with an overall FG% of 50.6%. Trendon Watford contributed 18 points, 9 of which came in the final period.
Even with a rough start, giving up 37 points in the 1st quarter, the Nets tightened up their defense in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing just 26 and 21 points, respectively. They struggled again in the 4th, giving up 33 points, but still managed to secure the win. Overall, Brooklyn allowed 117 points on 53% shooting from the field.
The Nets did a decent job defending the three, as the Suns made 12 threes on 38% shooting. Brooklyn also limited Phoenix to just 3 offensive rebounds. Defensively, the Nets finished with 8 steals and 1 block.