The Orlando Magic (46-32) visit the Houston Rockets (38-40) Tuesday night. Tip from Toyota Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Magic lead 1-0
The Magic got back in the win column with a 113-98 win over the Chicago Bulls Sunday to cover as 7.5-point home favorites. F Paolo Banchero scored a team-high 24 points, and 5 Magic players scored in double figures. Orlando shot 46.7% from the field in the win.
Houston has lost 5 Games in a row after falling 147-136 in overtime to the Dallas Mavericks Sunday and failing to cover as a 9-point road underdog. F Dillon Brooks scored a team-high 29 points on 5-of-6 shooting from 3, and G Fred VanVleet had a double-double with 24 points and 12 assists. Seven Rockets players scored in double figures as the team shot 49.5% from the field in the loss.
Magic at Rockets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Rockets +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic -2.5 (-110) | Rockets +2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Magic at Rockets key injuries
Magic
- F Jonathan Isaac (back) questionable
- F Franz Wagner (ankle) questionable
Rockets
- C Alperen Sengun (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Magic at Rockets picks and predictions
Prediction
Magic 117, Rockets 110
Moneyline
PASS.
The odds are better on Orlando (-140) to cover the spread.
Against the spread
BET MAGIC -2.5 (-110).
Orlando is 4-1 in its last 5 games and has covered the spread in 3 of its last 5. It is also 50-28 ATS this season. It faces a Rockets team that has lost 5 games in a row and has failed to cover in 5 of its last 6. The Rockets are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as underdogs and 0-3 straight up/ATS in their last 3 at home.
Over/Under
BET OVER 215.5 (-110).
While the Magic are 3-7 to the Over in their last 10 games, they have scored 113 or more points in 4 of their last 5 and 112 or more in 6 of their last 10.
Houston has hit the Over, and allowed 113 or more points, in 8 of its last 10 Games. It has also scored 110 or more points in 6 of its last 10 Games, including 127 or more 4 times over that span.
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