The Orlando Magic (13-7) will try to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (9-10) at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, November 29, 2024 as 4.5-point favorites. The Nets have won three games in a row. The matchup has a point total of 214.
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Magic and Nets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Magic have an 8-2 record against the spread this season when favored by 4.5 points or more.
The Nets are 9-3-2 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.
The Magic and Nets average 6.1 more points between them than the total of 214 for this matchup.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 3.3 more points per game (217.3) than this matchup’s total of 214 points.
The Magic’s average point total in outings this season is 216.6, 2.6 points below the over/under in this game.
The average over/under in Brooklyn’s games this year is 6.6 more points than the point total of 214 in this outing.
So far this season, Orlando has put together a 12-8-0 record against the spread.
The Nets are 11-6-2 against the spread this season.
Magic Stats & Insights
The Magic’s +96 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 107.7 points per game (27th in the NBA) while giving up 102.9 per contest (first in the league).
The Magic grab 42.1 rebounds per game (23rd in the league) compared to the 42.1 of their opponents.
Orlando connects on 12.0 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) at a 31.0% rate (30th in the NBA), compared to the 11.9 its opponents make while shooting 36.1% from deep.
The Magic average 107.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (24th in the league), and give up 103.6 points per 100 possessions (third in the NBA).
The Magic’s offense has been drastically better when playing at home (113.4 PPG) compared to away games (103.0 PPG). Likewise, their defense has been much better in home games (98.0 PPG allowed) compared to their play on the road (106.9 PPG allowed).
Nets Stats & Insights
The Nets are being outscored by 2.0 points per game, with a -37 scoring differential overall. They put up 112.4 points per game (18th in NBA), and give up 114.4 per outing (20th in league).
Brooklyn is 30th in the league at 38.4 rebounds per game. That’s 4.0 fewer than the 42.4 its opponents average.
The Nets hit 15.9 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in the league) while shooting 38.8% from deep (fourth-best in NBA). They are making 2.8 more threes than their opponents, who drain 13.1 per game at 37.1%.
The Nets score 112.9 points per 100 possessions (seventh in league), while allowing 114.0 points per 100 possessions (24th in NBA).
In 2024-25 Brooklyn is scoring 3.4 more points per game at home (114.6) than on the road (111.2).
Magic Key Players to Watch
Franz Wagner puts up 23.3 points and 5.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.
The Magic get 2.2 three-pointers per game out of Wagner.
Wagner averages 1.9 steals per game, while Jonathan Isaac swats 1.5 shots per contest.
Nets Key Players to Watch
Cameron Thomas scores 24.7 points per game. He also contributes 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game this season.
This season, Nic Claxton has a statline that includes 8.5 points, 2.6 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game.
Cameron Johnson hits 3.2 threes per game.
The Nets’ defensive effort gets a lift from Dennis Schroder’s 1.2 steals and Claxton’s 1.2 blocks per game.
Magic vs. Nets Prediction
Over (214)
Magic 110 – Nets 109