The Orlando Magic (5-24) aim to stop a six-game losing streak when they host the Miami Heat (17-12) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Amway Center. The Heat () meet the Magic ( on the moneyline) on Friday at 7:00 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is .
The betting insights in the article below use the latest odds as of December 17, 2021 at 3:09 AM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Heat vs Magic Betting Odds
Heat Vs. Magic Player Props
Injury Report as of December 17
Heat:
Omer Yurtseven: Day To Day (Back),
Victor Oladipo: Out (Right Knee),
Markieff Morris: Out (Neck),
Caleb Martin: Out (Health and Safety Protocols),
Tyler Herro: Day To Day (Quad),
Jimmy Butler: Out (Tailbone),
Bam Adebayo: Out (Thumb)
Magic:
Jalen Suggs: Out (Thumb),
Jonathan Isaac: Out (Knee),
E’Twaun Moore: Out (Knee),
Michael Carter-Williams: Out (Left Ankle),
Cole Anthony: Day To Day (Ankle),
Gary Harris: Day To Day (Hamstring),
Markelle Fultz: Out (Knee),
Mo Bamba: Day To Day (Ankle)
Stat Rankings
| Heat Offense | Stats (Rank) | Magic Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 106.9 (17) | Points/Gm | 111.8 (27) |
| 16.8 (19) | Possessions/Game | 16.6 (11) |
| 46.1 (12) | Field Goal % | 46.5 (24) |
| 36.2 (8) | 3PT % | 36.5 (24) |
| 53.7 (4) | Effective FG % | 54.1 (26) |
| 57.1 (4) | True Shooting % | 56.9 (26) |
| Magic Offense | Stats (Rank) | Heat Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 101.3 (28) | Points/Gm | 103.8 (3) |
| 16.6 (20) | Possessions/Game | 16.8 (12) |
| 42.1 (28) | Field Goal % | 43.9 (5) |
| 32.5 (27) | 3PT % | 34.5 (13) |
| 49.1 (28) | Effective FG % | 52.2 (15) |
| 52.6 (28) | True Shooting % | 55.8 (18) |
Heat and Magic Betting Records
- Miami is 17-12-0 ATS this season.
- The Heat have covered the spread five times this season (5-4 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
- In Miami’s 29 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 15 times.
- Orlando has won 12 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 17 times.
- The Magic have covered the spread 11 times this season (11-17 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- So far this season, 14 out of Orlando’s 29 games with an over/under have hit the over.
Head to Head
The Heat defeated the Magic in the last meeting between the two teams on October 25, 2021. Jalen Suggs scored 15 points to lead the Magic, and Jimmy Butler scored 36 points for the Heat. The Heat covered the spread as 13.5-point favorites, and the teams fell short of the 211-point over/under after combining to score 197.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2021 | Heat | Heat | -13.5 | 211 | 107-90 MIA* |
- 10/25/2021 DNP – Heat: Caleb Martin
Heat Leaders
- Tyler Herro leads the Heat scoring 20.3 points per game.
- Miami is led in rebounding by Dewayne Dedmon’s 6.2 rebounds per game and assists by Kyle Lowry’s 7.9 assists per game.
- Duncan Robinson is the top three-point shooter for the Heat, hitting 2.9 per game.
- Miami’s steals leader is Lowry, who collects one per game. Caleb Martin leads the team averaging 0.6 blocks a game.
Magic Leaders
- The Magic go-to guy, Cole Anthony, leads the team in both scoring (19.9 points per game) and assists (5.6 assists per game).
- Wendell Carter Jr. collects all of the boards and is the Orlando leader in rebounds, pulling down 10.1 per game.
- Anthony makes more threes per game than any other member of the Magic, cashing in 2.8 treys per game.
- Franz Wagner tops Orlando in steals with 1.1 per game, and Mohamed Bamba leads the squad in blocks with 2.2 per game.
Predictions
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