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Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Prediction NBA Picks 11/18/24
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Phoenix Suns (9-4) vs Orlando Magic (8-6)
November 18, 2024 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Phoenix Suns +1.5 / Orlando Magic -1.5 — Over/Under:
The Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns meet Monday in NBA action at the Footprint Center. Here’s an Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Prediction. This article will include an Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic beat the 76ers and Pacers, and they play the Clippers, Lakers, and Pistons next. The Orlando Magic are averaging 106.7 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 102.5 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 29 points and 5.6 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 22.2 points and 5.6 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Moritz Wagner is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 30.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns lost to the Timberwolves and Thunder, and they play the Knicks, Lakers, and Nets next. The Phoenix Suns are averaging 112.4 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 113.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 27.6 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Devin Booker is averaging 22.5 points and 3.7 rebounds. Bradley Beal is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Okogie is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The home team has won 26 of the Magic’s last 27 games.
- The Magic have lost each of their last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the spread in 12 of the Magic’s last 13 games.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last six games as favorites has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Suns’ last seven games against the Magic following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Phoenix Suns Player Facts
- Devin Booker ranks 6th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for assists per game (6.6) this season.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Goga Bitadze ranks 12th amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.4) this season.
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ranks T11th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Suns rank T4th in the league for Q1 win percentage this season (64.3%).
- The Phoenix Suns are one of only four teams to win a road game against the Mavericks this season.
- The Magic rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (30.6%).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.7).
Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
The Phoenix Suns are on the end of a back-to-back and are still undermanned, so this is a tough spot. However, the Suns are at home, where they’re 5-1 SU on the season. The Orlando Magic have the rest advantage after not playing since Friday, but they’re 1-6 SU on the road. Without Banchero, the Suns still have the talent to win this game. Because of the home/road splits for both teams, I’ll grab the free bucket in a game the Suns could and probably should win outright.
