Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction NBA Picks 11/29/24

Brooklyn Nets (9-10) vs Orlando Magic (13-7)

Game Info: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Barclays Center)

Betting Odds: Brooklyn Nets +8.5--- Over/Under: 215.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Brooklyn Nets play host to the Orlando Magic at the Barclays Center on Friday night. Here’s an Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include an Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.

Orlando Magic 

The Orlando Magic have been in red-hot form as they've won 10 of their last 11 games overall and they will be aiming for a fifth straight victory after taking down the Bulls in a 133-119 home win on Wednesday. Jalen Suggs led the team with 31 points and seven assists on 10 of 18 shooting, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 24 points on eight of 13 shooting while Franz Wagner chipped in with 21 points and six assists. As a team, the Magic shot 51 percent from the field and 15 of 39 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 38 points in the first quarter to take the early lead and they just kept piling on the points until they led by 27 points. 

Brooklyn Nets 

Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have been a team on the rise as they've won four of their last five games overall and they will be eager to build on their current three-game win streak after outlasting the Suns in a 127-117 road win on Wednesday. Tyrese Martin drained eight 3-pointers to lead the way with 30 points on 10 of 13 shooting off the bench, Dennis Schroder added 29 points while Ben Simmons tallied 14 points with nine rebounds and eight assists. As a team, the Nets shot 50 percent from the field and 18 of 42 from the 3-point line as they showed plenty of grit to hang tough with the Suns in a tightly contested first half before they capitalized on some poor shooting from the Suns in the third quarter to take an 18-point lead. The Nets will face the Bulls and Pacers after this b2b set.

Why the Orlando Magic will win

  • The Magic have won each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • The Nets have lost each of their last seven games as home underdogs after winning as underdogs.
  • The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
  • The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Southeast Division opponents that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of the Nets' last six games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
  • Eight of the Magic's last nine games as favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.

Orlando Magic Player Facts

  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ranks 8th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (84.4).
  • The Nets rank 30th in the league for pace this season (96.4).
  • The Magic rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (31.0%).
  • The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (33.0).

Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction

The Magic are still shorthanded with Paolo Banchero and Gary Harris still out, while the Nets are keeping eyes on Dorian Finney-Smith, Cameron Johnson, Nic Claxton and Jalen Wilson who are all questionable along with Dennis Schroder who is out due to personal reasons. The Nets have been pretty good over their last five games, but they could be missing a bunch of players in this one, so I prefer a play on the Magic who have quietly been one of the hottest teams in the league as they've barely put a foot wrong in their last 11 games. 
 

Peter’s Pick Orlando -8.5

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