Orlando Magic vs Oklahoma City Thunder Picks and Prediction February 13th, Odds, Injury Report, Trends

 

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to the Kia Center in Orlando on Tuesday night to face Jamahl Mosley’s squad, the Orlando Magic. The Thunder got the best of the Magic in their last encounter, and they have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between them. The Magic have no injury concerns and have won the last 2 meetings against the Thunder at the Kia Center.

The Thunder are favoured to win this one at 1.71 odds, while the Magic are available at 2.20. The Over/Under line is at 224.5 and the handicap is only 2.5 points. Our Magic vs Thunder Prediction is for the Thunder to cover the 2.5-point spread.

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Go with our tip at bet365In this article:

• Orlando Magic vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
• Game Info
• Orlando Magic vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Lines
• Trends
• Orlando Magic Stats & Form
• Oklahoma City Thunder Stats & Form
• Injury Report
• Orlando Magic vs Oklahoma City Thunder Where to Watch
• Safer Gambling

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Orlando Magic vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction

With one of the more balanced teams in the NBA, the Thunder enter the game ranking fifth in scoring, coupled with a formidable defence that ranks third in field goal percentage allowed. Additionally, the Thunder have covered the spread in five out of six previous matchups against the Orlando Magic. With this, the Thunder should be able to win this clash and cover.  

• Selection: Thunder -2.5
• Best odds: 1.90
• Bookmaker: Bet365
• Stake: 5/10

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Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2024
• Time: 00:30 AM (UK time)
• Venue: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida

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Orlando Magic vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds

Orlando Magic vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds
bet365 Odds	Moneyline	Over/Under 224.5	Handicap +/- 2.5
Orlando Magic	2.20	1.90	1.90
Oklahoma City Thunder	1.71	1.90	1.90

Odds available as of February 13th 2024. Odds may now differ. 

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Trends

• The Magic average 111.5 points per game–25th in the NBA.
• The Magic concede 110.8 points per game –7th in the NBA.
• The Magic allow 24.1 assists per game– 1st in the NBA.
• The Thunder average 120.8 points per game – 4th in the NBA.
• The Thunder allow 45.0% from the field – ranking 3rd in the NBA.

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Orlando Magic Stats & Form

The Orlando Magic (28-24) returned to winning ways after their 3-game winning streak ended in a 121-95 loss to the Miami Heat. In their last clash, they defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-111, closing the gap with the Miami Heat at the top of the Southeast Division. Franz Wagner led the scoring with 34 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Jalen Suggs added 17 points and Paolo Banchero came up with 16. As a team, the Magic shot 59.8% from the field—60% from 2-pointers and 59.3% from 3-pointers, but only 13 of 20 from the charity stripe.

For the season, the Orlando Magic are averaging 111.5 points per game, ranking 25th in the league, while shooting 47.1% from the floor and 34.8% from beyond the arc. They are also grabbing 42.8 rebounds per game, ranking 22nd in the NBA, and recording 24.8 assists per game, placing them 26th in the league.

Defensively, the Magic are forcing an average of 14.6 turnovers per game and drawing 21.1 fouls. They allow shooting at 47.8% from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc and conceding 110.8 points per game –7th in the NBA. Additionally, they are allowing 41.0 rebounds per game and 24.1 assists per game– 1st in the NBA.

The Magic are priced at 151.00 odds, in the NBA Winner Odds race, while none of their players make it to the NBA MVP Winner Odds race.

Oklahoma City Thunder Stats & Form

The Oklahoma City Thunder, currently sitting in 3rd place in the Western Conference with a record of 35-16, saw their 3-game winning streak come to an end in their last game against the Utah Jazz (124-117), where they shot 47.8% from the field and made 19 of 37 from 3-point range. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the scoring for his side with 28 points, while Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren contributed 26 and 22 points respectively.

The Oklahoma City Thunder average 120.8 points per game (ranking 4th in the NBA) on a shooting percentage of 50.1%. They average 41.4 rebounds per game—27th in the league. Their passing game is ranked 10th, with 27.3 assists per game. The Thunder connect on 39.2% of their shots from beyond the arc and boast a free-throw percentage of 83.0%.

They commit an average of 12.6 turnovers and 19.5 fouls per game. In terms of shooting percentage allowed, they allow 45.0%, ranking 3rd in the NBA. The Thunder give up 45.0 rebounds per game, ranking 25th, and allow opponents to shoot 36.4% from three-point range—13th in the NBA. Overall, they are 12th in points per game allowed (113.0).

The Oklahoma City Thunder are priced at 19.00 odds in the NBA winner odds race, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets 4.5 odds as one of the contenders in the MVP candidate Odds List.

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Injury Report

Magic:

• No injury report for the Magic.

Thunder:

• Gordon Hayward will be out until February 22nd with a calf injury.
• Bismack Biyombo will be out until February 22nd.

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Orlando Magic vs Oklahoma City Thunder Where to Watch

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SAFER GAMBLING

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