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The Orlando Magic (12-21) host the San Antonio Spurs (10-21) at Amway Center on Friday, December 23, 2022. The contest tips at 7:00 PM ET and airs on BSF. The Spurs are 6.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a 227.5 point total.
How to bet Magic vs. Spurs
Orlando Magic vs. San Antonio Spurs Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 6.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Magic as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Magic have -255 odds to pick up the win, while the Spurs are listed at +208 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 227.5 points.
Magic vs. Spurs Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, December 23, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSF
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Arena: Amway Center
Magic vs. Spurs Betting Trends
The Magic have played 33 games, with 18 wins against the spread. Orlando has won one of the four contests in which it was the favorite this year. The Magic have gone over the point total in 54.8% of their opportunities this year (17 times in 31 games with a set point total).
The Spurs are 13-18-0 against the spread this year. San Antonio has won nine of the 29 games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (31%). Spurs games this year have eclipsed the over/under 48.4% of the time (15 out of 31 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Magic
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | 26 | 21.9 | 6.9 | 4 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Franz Wagner | 33 | 19.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 15 | 16.6 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Cole Anthony | 16 | 12.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Moritz Wagner | 15 | 12.5 | 6.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Spurs
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldon Johnson | 27 | 21.1 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Devin Vassell | 25 | 19.6 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
| Tre Jones | 30 | 12.7 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Jakob Poeltl | 23 | 12.4 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Richardson | 22 | 10.8 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
Magic: Wendell Carter: Questionable (Foot), Gary Harris: Questionable (Hamstring), Jonathan Isaac: Out (Knee), Jalen Suggs: Out (Ankle), Chuma Okeke: Out (Knee)
Spurs: Keldon Johnson: Out (Lower Back), Jakob Poeltl: Probable (Knee), Blake Wesley: Out (Knee), Joshua Primo: Out (Undisclosed)
What you need to know about the Orlando Magic
While Orlando ranks in the bottom five in the NBA in points per game with 109.6 (fourth-worst), it ranks 15th in the league with 113.2 points allowed per contest. Offensively the Magic have played better at home this season, posting 113 points per game, compared to 106 per game in away games. The Magic’s offense has been better over their last 10 games, racking up 113.8 points per contest compared to the 109.6 they’ve averaged this year.
This season, Orlando is sinking 10.7 threes per game (25th-ranked in NBA) and is shooting 34.3% (21st-ranked) from beyond the arc. Of the shots taken by the Magic in 2022-23, 63.1% of them have been two-pointers (72.9% of the team’s made baskets) and 36.9% have been three-pointers (27.1%).
What you need to know about the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is the fifth-worst team in the league in points scored (110.5 per game) and worst in points allowed (119.7). The Spurs score 109.7 points per game at home, and 111.6 on the road. While the Spurs are putting up 110.5 points per game in 2022-23, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, amassing 110.4 points per contest.
At 11.5 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34.6% from downtown, San Antonio is 16th and 18th in the league, respectively, in those categories. The Spurs take 36.7% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 27.2% of their made shots are from there. Inside the 3-point line, they attempt 63.3% of their shots, with 72.8% of their makes coming from there.
Our prediction to win this contest is the Magic, and we project that Magic will cover the spread (Magic -6.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 227.5 points.
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