Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24
At 3:30 ET, the 14-7 Orlando Magic will take on the 9-11 Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center. The Magic are currently favored by 6.5 points and have won five straight games.
This Eastern Conference matchup can be seen on YES.
ORLANDO MAGIC VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Orlando Magic -6.5
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, December 1st.
WHY BET THE ORLANDO MAGIC:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 98-77 in favor of the Magic.
- Our projections have Franz Wagner finishing with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Magic finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.4% and knocking down 11 threes.
Does Orlando Have What it Takes on the Road?
The Magic improved to 14-7 on the season with a 123-100 win over the Nets on Friday. Orlando, favored by 8 points, covered the spread with the 23-point victory. The total score of 223 points exceeded the O/U line of 207.
A key moment came when Orlando went on a 13-0 run, extending the score from 50-46 to 59-50. They took control by outscoring the Nets 28-20 in the 2nd quarter and 35-22 in the 3rd, entering the 4th with a 96-71 lead.
The Magic shot 53% from the field and hit 18 threes at a 51.4% clip in their win over the Nets on Friday. Franz Wagner led the way with 29 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds, hitting 3 threes at 50% efficiency.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 19 points, knocking down 4 threes at 80% shooting. He scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, while Wagner put up 13 in the 1st.
Despite giving up 29 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, the Magic’s defense held the Nets to just 100 points in their win. They were particularly strong in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing only 20 and 22 points, respectively.
Orlando sent Brooklyn to the line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws. The Magic also collected 29 defensive rebounds, allowing 5 offensive boards. They added 13 steals and 13 blocks.
Will Brooklyn Find a Way to Win at Home?
The Nets dropped to 9-11 on the season after a 123-100 home loss to the Magic on Friday. Brooklyn entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 223 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 207 by 16 points.
Orlando took control with a 13-0 run, extending their lead from 50-46 to 59-50. Brooklyn struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, being outscored 28-20 and 35-22, respectively, before winning the 4th quarter 29-27.
Shake Milton led the Nets with 22 points in their 123-100 loss to the Magic, scoring 8 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters. Keon Johnson added 15 points, with 10 of those coming in the final period.
Brooklyn hit 14 threes, shooting 48.3% from beyond the arc and 49.4% overall. Cameron Johnson contributed 14 points, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip.
The Nets struggled defensively against the Magic, allowing 123 points on 53% shooting. Orlando scored 33 points in the 1st and 35 in the 3rd, with Brooklyn giving up 28 and 27 points in the 2nd and 4th quarters, respectively.
Brooklyn also had trouble defending the three-point line, with the Magic hitting 18 threes at a 51% clip. The Nets sent Orlando to the line 22 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, Brooklyn recorded 5 steals and 5 blocks.