Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction NBA Picks 12/1/24

Brooklyn Nets (9-11) vs Orlando Magic (14-7)

December 1, 2024 at 03:30 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: Brooklyn Nets +8.5 — Over/Under: 208.5

The Orlando Magic and the Brooklyn Nets collide once again at the Barclays Center on Sunday afternoon. 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 on fire as they’ve won 11 of their last 12 games overall and they will be gunning for a sixth straight victory after blowing past the Nets in a 123-100 road win on Friday. Franz Wagner led the team with 29 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 19 points on seven of eight shooting while Wendell Carter Jr chipped in with 12 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Magic shot 53 percent from the field and 18 of 35 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 33 points in the first quarter to take the lead into halftime before they dominated the third quarter by 35-22 to lead by 28 points. The Magic will meet the Knicks after this one.

Brooklyn Nets

Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have been in decent form as they’ve won four of their last six games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back after having their three-game win streak snapped by the Magic on Friday. Shake Milton led the team in scoring with 22 points off the bench, Cameron Johnson added 14 points while Keon Johnson chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Nets shot 49 percent from the field and 14 of 29 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace from the start and just never looked threatening after getting blown out in the third quarter. Ziaire Williams had a rough game as he finished with just five points on one of seven shooting. The Nets will face the Bulls and Pacers following this game.

Why the Orlando Magic will win

The Nets have lost each of their last eight day games against teams that held a winning record.
The Magic have won each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six day games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Nets’ last seven day games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Eleven of the Magic’s last 12 day games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.