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Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic Prediction 11-18-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

Orlando Magic (8-6) vs. Phoenix Suns (9-5)
November 18, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -1.5; Over/Under: +206.5
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The Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns do battle at the Footprint Center on Monday night. Here’s a Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic Prediction. This article will include a Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic Pick.

Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic have been in great shape as they are now looking to build on their current five-game win streak after blowing past the struggling 76ers in a 98-86 home win on Friday. Franz Wagner led the team with 31 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists on 10 of 23 shooting, Jalen Suggs added 19 points while Moritz Wagner chipped in with 14 points off the bench.

As a team, the Magic shot just 43 percent from the field and 11 of 37 from the 3-point line as they traded shots with the 76ers in a close contest, until they made their move in the fourth quarter where they restricted the 76ers to just 14 points to pull away and win comfortably in the end.

Phoenix Suns

Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their last five games overall and they will be eager to avoid a fourth straight defeat after getting beaten by the Timberwolves in a 120-117 road defeat on Sunday. Devin Booker led the team with 44 points and seven assists, Grayson Allen added 18 points off the bench while Tyus Jones chipped in with 13 points, 11 assists, and three steals.

As a team, the Suns shot 54 percent from the field and 14 of 31 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running and quickly jumped out to a 16-point lead in the first half, but they never put the Timberwolves away and it cost them as the Timberwolves closed the final 2:11 on a 12-3 run to snatch the game from them in a disappointing finish. The Suns will face the Knicks following this one.

Why the Phoenix Suns will win

The home team has won each of the Magic’s last 13 games.
The Magic have lost each of their last nine road games against teams that held a winning record.
The home team has covered the spread in each of the Magic’s last 10 games.
The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Magic’s last six road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
Each of the Suns’ last four home games against the Magic following a road loss has gone UNDER the total points line.

Phoenix Suns Player Facts

Jusuf Nurkic ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (14.9) this season.
Tyus Jones ranks 6th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (6.1) this season.

Orlando Magic Player Facts

Jalen Suggs ranks 7th amongst qualified players for FT% (92.5%) this season.
Franz Wagner ranks T5th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Suns rank 30th for points in the paint per game (40.3) this season.
The Suns rank 27th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (13.0).
The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (102.4).
The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (7.8).

Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic Prediction

The Magic are still missing a couple key players with Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr both ruled out, while the Suns are still missing Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. The Magic are still banged up at the moment, but they have shown that they can continue to string together wins even without their leading scorer. In contrast, the Suns haven’t had any success since losing Durant and Beal to injury as they just don’t possess the roster depth to keep their heads above water. With that being said, I am more interested in the Magic as underdogs as the Magic are running hot, while the Suns are struggling at the moment.