Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Orlando Magic
12/26/24 19:00
Miami Heat

Prediction:

 

Orlando Magic to get the win.

 

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 by Stephen Abiola in NBA Picks

Orlando Magic (19-12) versus Miami Heat (14-13) is an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday night at the Kia Center. The Magic are on a two-game winning run, defeating the Tatum-less Celtics 108-104 on Monday night at home. Travelin Queen was their main star, scoring 13 points in the second half to help Orlando overcome the 15-point deficit at halftime. They'll now focus on defeating the Heat for the second time in less than a week after securing a 7-point victory last weekend. The Heat, who are sixth in the standings, recovered from this defeat to beat the Nets 110-95, with Bam Adebayo scoring 23 points and assisting 7. They have now won five of their last 10 matches and are 10-9 against Conference opponents this season.

Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Form

Table

Teams % P W L
15 Orlando Magic
0.5 82 41 41
20 Miami Heat
0.451 82 37 45

Orlando Magic and Miami Heat Latest Matches

Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic Latest matches
L L L W W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 26, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
88 :  89
Miami Heat

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
108 :  104
Boston Celtics

Dec 21, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
121 :  114
Miami Heat

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
99 :  105
Oklahoma City Thunder

Dec 15, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
91 :  100
New York Knicks

Dec 10, 2024 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
114 :  109
Orlando Magic
W L L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 26, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
88 :  89
Miami Heat

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
108 :  104
Boston Celtics

Dec 21, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
121 :  114
Miami Heat

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
99 :  105
Oklahoma City Thunder

Dec 15, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
91 :  100
New York Knicks

Dec 8, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
115 :  110
Phoenix Suns
W W L W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 10, 2024 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
114 :  109
Orlando Magic

Dec 6, 2024 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
102 :  94
Orlando Magic

Dec 4, 2024 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
102 :  106
Orlando Magic

Dec 3, 2024 - NBA

New York Knicks
121 :  106
Orlando Magic

Dec 1, 2024 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
92 :  100
Orlando Magic

Nov 29, 2024 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
100 :  123
Orlando Magic
Miami Heat
Miami Heat Latest matches
W L L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 26, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
88 :  89
Miami Heat

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
110 :  95
Brooklyn Nets

Dec 21, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
121 :  114
Miami Heat

Dec 20, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
97 :  104
Oklahoma City Thunder

Dec 16, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
125 :  124
Miami Heat

Dec 12, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
114 :  104
Toronto Raptors
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
110 :  95
Brooklyn Nets

Dec 20, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
97 :  104
Oklahoma City Thunder

Dec 12, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
114 :  104
Toronto Raptors

Dec 8, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
122 :  113
Cleveland Cavaliers

Dec 7, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
121 :  111
Phoenix Suns

Dec 4, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
134 :  93
Los Angeles Lakers
W L L L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 26, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
88 :  89
Miami Heat

Dec 21, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
121 :  114
Miami Heat

Dec 16, 2024 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
125 :  124
Miami Heat

Dec 2, 2024 - NBA

Boston Celtics
108 :  89
Miami Heat

Dec 1, 2024 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
119 :  116
Miami Heat

Nov 27, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
94 :  98
Miami Heat

Orlando Magic against Miami Heat : Head to Head (H2H)

Orlando Magic

50 %

Miami Heat

50 %

Dec 26, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
88 :  89
Miami Heat

Dec 21, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
121 :  114
Miami Heat

Oct 23, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
97 :  116
Orlando Magic

Feb 6, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
121 :  95
Orlando Magic

Jan 21, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
105 :  87
Miami Heat

Jan 12, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
99 :  96
Orlando Magic

Players list

Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
G. Bitadze

J. Suggs

T. Queen

K. Caldwell-Pope

T. da Silva

Miami Heat
Miami Heat
B. Adebayo

T. Herro

J. Jaquez Jr.

H. Highsmith

D. Robinson

Substitutes

Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
J. Howard W. Carter Jr.

C. Anthony

C. Joseph

A. Black

C. Houstan

J. Isaac

Miami Heat
Miami Heat
K. Ware K. Love

J. Christopher

P. Larsson

I. Stevens

A. Burks

T. Rozier

J. Butler

K. Johnson

N. Jovic

Orlando Magic - Miami Heat Key Points

  1. The Heat are 1-5 in their last six matches on the road.
  2. The Heat are 1-3 in their last four matches
  3. The Magic are 3-1 in their last four matches.
  4. The Magic are 3-1 in the last four home games against the Heat.

Our Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Prediction

This should be a close matchup, although the Magic are the slight favorites due to their home-court advantage. Both sides play good basketball, especially in defense, where the Magic are the second-best side in the NBA. The Magic have an average of 103.9 points allowed per game, whereas the Heat are eighth with 109.9 points. However, the Magic are not scoring well this season, averaging 107.3 points per game, which is 26th in basketball. That notwithstanding, they are a well-balanced side, and Paola Banchero's expected return this month should give them a massive lift in attack. Our prediction for Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat: Orlando Magic to get the win.

Prediction:

 

Orlando Magic to get the win.

 

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