The Orlando Magic (10-12) will travel to Talking Stick Resort Arena to clash against the Phoenix Suns (4-17). The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 30, 2018, and will air on Fox Sports – Arizona.
Orlando Magic at Phoenix Suns ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last game. The Suns (12-point underdogs) were defeated by the Los Angeles Clippers, 115-99, while the Magic (10-point underdogs) fell to the Portland Trail Blazers, 115-112. The Phoenix game went 15 points under the projected point total of 229, while the Orlando game finished 12.5 points over the projected point total of 214.5.
Orlando was lights out from beyond the arc (14-30; 46.7 percent) while Phoenix forced Los Angeles into a turnover percentage of 17.3 (above their season average of 11.7). Phoenix’s Devin Booker had a solid performance, putting up 23 points. Orlando was led by Nikola Vucevic, who had 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
The Magic dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the last contest, Orlando won 105-99. The Magic’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over the Suns. Orlando had a rate of 31.1, while Phoenix posted a mark of 20.0. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Games including the Magic tend to go under the total (59.1 percent). Orlando holds records of 10-12 straight up (SU) and 13-8-1 against the spread (ATS).
Suns games also have typically gone under the total (57.1 percent). Further, Phoenix owns records of 4-17 SU and 8-13 ATS.
Orlando Magic vs. Phoenix Suns Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Suns, ATS Winner – Suns, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Suns rank 4 in three pointers allowed per game (28.61904761904762) while the Magic rank 13 (30.772727272727273).
- Orlando ranks third in steals allowed per game (6.8) while Phoenix ranks 26th (9.4).
- The Magic average 26.4 assists per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA. The Suns rank 25th in assists allowed per game (25.4).
- Orlando ranks 11th in points off turnovers allowed per game (16.2) while Phoenix ranks 28th (20.9).
- Orlando ranks 15 in second chance points per game (13.363636363636363) while Phoenix ranks 28 (9.666666666666666).
- The Magic rank sixth in points allowed in the paint per game (45.7) while the Suns rank 28th (53.2).
- The Magic rank 9 in blocks per game (5.681818181818182) while the Suns rank 25 (4.142857142857143).
- Orlando ranks 24 in rebounds per game (42.13636363636363) while Phoenix ranks 28 (39.76190476190476).
- Orlando ranks 10th in fast break points allowed per game (12.9) while Phoenix ranks 29th (17.8).
- Phoenix is 1-0 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Orlando is 2-1.
- The Suns are 4-10 when they reach 100 points, while the Magic are 9-5.
- Phoenix is 5-5 ATS at home, while Orlando is 7-2-1 ATS on the road.
- The Magic have 5 overs and 5 unders in 10 road games.
- Of the Suns’ 10 home games, they have 7 unders and 3 overs.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Orlando and Phoenix have both had 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Magic are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Suns are 1-4.
- During their last five games, the Magic have scored an average of 101.6 points per game (4.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 108.0 points per game (1.2 below their season average).
- The Suns\u2019 average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.6, down from 10.0 for the season.
