The Brooklyn Nets (16-18) and the Orlando Magic (16-20) square off at Amway Center. The Nets are 5-point underdogs and will try to snap their five-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 210.5 points and it will air on YES Network at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 6, 2020.
Brooklyn Nets at Orlando Magic ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last contest. The Nets (2-point favorites) were defeated by the Toronto Raptors, 121-102, while the Magic (3.5-point underdogs) fell to the Utah Jazz, 109-96. The Brooklyn game finished 7 points over the projected point total of 216, while the Orlando game went 1 point under the projected point total of 206.
Brooklyn did a great job of getting and making free throws (25-34; 73.5 percent) while Orlando did a fantastic job of making free throws (9-12; 75.0 percent). Orlando was led by Nikola Vucevic, who put up 22 points and 13 rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie played a pivotal role for Brooklyn with 23 points and seven assists.
The Nets captured this series last year, securing victories in two out of three games. In the last contest, Orlando won 102-89. Orlando had a better turnover percentage (12.4 vs. 15.5). Brooklyn, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of making free throws (13-16; 81.3 percent). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Nets games have finished over the total 47.1 percent of the time. Brooklyn heads into the contest with records of 16-18 straight up (SU) and 16-17-1 against the spread (ATS).
Of the Magic’s 36 games, 19 have finished under the projected point total. Additionally, Orlando owns records of 16-20 SU and 15-17-4 ATS.
Orlando should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. Orlando ranks first in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.1 percent), while Brooklyn forces the fourth-fewest turnovers (12.2 percent). Additionally, the Nets rank fourth in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.500), while the Magic rank 29th in effective field goal percentage (0.491).
Brooklyn Nets at Orlando Magic ATS Pick
NBA Tip: SU Winner – Magic, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Nets rank second in assists allowed per game (21.3) while the Magic rank eighth (23.2).
- Orlando ranks fourth in steals per game (8.5) while Brooklyn ranks 27th (6.6).
- The Nets rank fourth in points in the paint per game (50.7) while the Magic rank 25th (43.9).
- Orlando ranks fourth in blocks per game (6.4) while Brooklyn ranks 24th in blocks allowed per game (5.7).
- Brooklyn averages 37.4 three pointers per game, which ranks sixth in the league. Orlando ranks 13th in three pointers allowed per game (33.3).
- The Magic rank first in points off turnovers allowed per game (13.9) while the Nets rank 23rd (18.2).
- The Nets rank seventh in second chance points per game (13.9) while the Magic rank 25th (12.1).
- Brooklyn ranks second in rebounds per game (48.4) while Orlando ranks 24th in rebounds allowed per game (46.5).
- Brooklyn is 3-1 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Orlando is 9-3.
- In games where they score above 100 points, the Nets are 16-14 and the Magic are 12-9.
- Orlando is 7-10-2 ATS at home, while Brooklyn is 7-10-1 ATS on the road.
- The Nets have 9 overs, 8 unders and 1 push in 18 road games.
- Of the Magic’s 19 home games, they have 12 unders and 7 overs.
Bettings Trends:
- The Magic are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Nets are 0-5.
- In their last five games, Orlando has 4 unders and 1 over, while Brooklyn has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- During their last five games, the Magic have scored an average of 103.2 points per game (0.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 101.4 points per game (2.8 below their season average).
- The Nets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 12.0, up from 1.6 for the season.
