The Orlando Magic (33-26) welcome the Utah Jazz (27-32) to Kia Center Thursday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Jazz vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Magic lead 1-0
The Magic beat the Brooklyn Nets 108-81 Tuesday, covering as 6.5-point home favorites. After a midseason lull, Orlando has picked it back up. It has won 4 of its last 5 and is 3-2 against the spread (ATS) over that span. The Magic are 38-21 ATS on the season and are led by F Paolo Banchero, who is averaging 22.7 points per game.
The Jazz lost to the Atlanta Hawks 124-97 Tuesday, failing to cover as 2-point road underdogs. Utah has lost 6 of its last 7 games and is 1-6 ATS in that span, failing to cover in each loss. The Jazz have struggled immensely lately and are 3-9 straight up over their last 12. They are 32-27 ATS on the season.
Jazz at Magic odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jazz +198 (bet $100 to win $198) | Magic -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +6 (-110) | Magic -6 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -112 | U: -110)
Jazz at Magic key injuries
Jazz
- C Walker Kessler (foot) questionable
Magic
- F Paolo Banchero (illness) questionable
- F Jonathan Isaac (illness) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Jazz at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Magic 117, Jazz 109
Moneyline
PASS.
The Magic (-240) are playing well, while the Jazz are the exact opposite. With that in mind, the home favorite isn’t worth a moneyline play at -240.
Against the spread
BET MAGIC -6 (-110).
The Magic have covered at a high rate lately, rewarding bettors in 5 of their last 8 games. However, Orlando has been even better at home over that span, going 4-1 ATS at Kia Center.
Orlando is the 2nd-best home-covering team in the NBA at 18-8 ATS. Similarly, Utah is 1 of the worst road-covering teams in the NBA at 12-17-1 ATS. It has failed to cover in 4 straight road games.
That said, take MAGIC -6 (-110).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 225.5 (-112).
The Magic have 1 of the best defenses in the NBA, but Utah has shotmakers. The Jazz can score with ease, putting up 120 or more in 3 of their last 5.
However, they have allowed at least 124 points in 5 of their last 7. Utah is 32-26-1 O/U on the season. Orlando has gone Over in 6 of its last 9 and is 29-30 O/U on the year.
Take OVER 225.5 (-112).
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