San Antonio Spurs vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25
At 7:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (22-27) will travel to take on the Orlando Magic (25-28) in a non-conference matchup. The Magic are currently favored by 2.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 219.
This game will be played at the Kia Center in Orlando. The Magic are 8th in the Eastern Conference, while the Spurs are 12th in the West. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET, and the game can be seen on FDSF.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +2.5
This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 8th.
WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 148-133 in favor of the Spurs.
- Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.2% and knocking down 17 threes.
Is a Road Win Possible for the Spurs?
The Spurs fell to 22-27 on the season after a narrow 117-116 loss to the Hornets on Friday. San Antonio, who were -10 point favorites, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 233, just over the 231.5 line.
Charlotte went on a 12-0 run early, stretching the score from 19-10 to 31-10. The Spurs battled back, tying the 2nd quarter 28-28 and winning the 3rd 31-30. They outscored the Hornets 35-25 in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 33 points on 66.7% shooting, hitting 3 threes at 60% in their 117-116 loss to the Hornets. De’Aaron Fox added 22 points, and Victor Wembanyama contributed 16 points despite shooting just 35% from the field. As a team, the Spurs shot 45.7% overall, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 30.8% of their threes, making 12 in total.
Castle was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 12 points, while Fox added 7 of his 22 in the final period. Devin Vassell also stepped up late, scoring 10 of his 15 points in the 4th. Wembanyama added 4 points in the final quarter.
The Spurs gave up 117 points in their loss to the Hornets, including 34 in the 1st quarter. They allowed 28 in the 2nd, 30 in the 3rd, and tightened up in the 4th, giving up 25 points.
San Antonio struggled to defend the three, with Charlotte hitting 17 threes at a 44% clip. The Spurs sent the Hornets to the line just 6 times. Defensively, they recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks.
Do the Magic Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Orlando’s season record fell to 25-28 after a 112-90 loss to the Nuggets on Thursday. The Magic, who were +6.5 underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 202 fell short of the 217 O/U line.
Orlando led 26-25 after the 1st quarter, but Denver took control by outscoring them 34-24 in the 2nd. A 12-0 run by the Nuggets extended their lead from 81-62 to 93-62, and the Magic couldn’t recover, despite a 23-20 edge in the 4th quarter.
In their 112-90 loss to the Nuggets, the Magic shot just 36.9% from the field and made only 5 threes, hitting at a 16.1% clip. Wendell Carter Jr. led the team with 19 points, shooting 77.8%, while Paolo Banchero added 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Franz Wagner contributed 14 points, though he shot just 35.3% from the floor. Carter scored 7 points in the 1st quarter and added 6 more in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.
Defensively, the Magic struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 34 and 33 points, respectively, in their 112-90 loss to the Nuggets. However, they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 20 points. Overall, Orlando allowed Denver to shoot 53% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Nuggets hit 12 threes at a 40% clip. The Magic sent Denver to the line 21 times, where they made 12 free throws. Orlando recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks in the game.