The Orlando Magic (16-19) will be at home in the Amway Center when they square off with the Utah Jazz (22-12). Action starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4, 2020.
Utah Jazz vs. Orlando Magic ATS Odds
Both teams covered in their last game. The Magic (3.5-point underdogs) defeated the Miami Heat 105-85, while the Jazz (3.5-point favorite) beat the Chicago Bulls 102-98. The Orlando game finished 27.5 points under the projected point total of 217.5, while the Utah game finished 9 points under the projected point total of 209.
The Jazz knocked down 17 of their 22 free throws (77.3 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.559 (above their season average of 0.538). The Magic, meanwhile, forced 18 turnovers and had a free throw rate of 0.321 (above their season average of 0.190). Nikola Vucevic had a good game for Orlando with 20 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. Meanwhile, Rudy Gobert had a good game for Utah, contributing 17 points and 12 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Bojan Bogdanovic led the Jazz to a 109-102 victory. He recorded 30 points, five rebounds and five assists. The two teams combined to put up 211 points, which was just over the projected point total of 206.5, and Utah covered as a 7-point favorite. Utah out-rebounded Orlando. The Jazz had 10 offensive rebounds and 58 total rebounds, while the Magic had four and 41, respectively.
A little over half of the Jazz’s games have finished under the projected point total. Utah is 22-12 straight up (SU), but they are just 15-17-2 against the spread (ATS).
It’s tough to find a trend for Magic games in regards to the O/U total, as there has been an even split between games finishing over and under. Additionally, Orlando is 16-19 SU and 14-16-4 ATS.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when two of the league’s slowest-paced teams clash. Orlando currently ranks 28th in possessions per game (99.9) and Utah is 25th (100.8). Also, the Jazz rank third in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.498), while the Magic rank 29th in effective field goal percentage (0.490).
Jazz vs. Magic ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Magic, ATS Winner – Magic, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Jazz rank 21st in points in the paint per game (46.2) while the Magic rank 26th (44.1).
- Orlando ranks third in steals per game (8.6) while Utah ranks 28th (6.0).
- The Magic rank 19th in fast break points per game (12.4) while the Jazz rank 27th (10.5).
- Utah ranks first in assists allowed per game (20.4) while Orlando ranks ninth (23.3).
- Utah ranks fifth in three pointers allowed per game (31.6) while Orlando ranks 11th (33.1).
- The Magic rank third in blocks per game (6.5) while the Jazz rank 25th (4.1).
- The Jazz rank 15th in rebounds per game (45.5) while the Magic rank 22nd in rebounds allowed per game (46.4).
- Orlando is 25th in the league with 12.1 second chance points per game while Utah is 29th with 10.6 second chance points per game.
- Orlando ranks first in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.1) while Utah ranks 21st (17.9).
- Orlando is 9-3 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Utah is 8-1.
- In games where they reach the century mark, the Jazz are 21-7 and the Magic are 12-9.
- Utah is 8-9-1 ATS on the road, while Orlando is 6-9-2 ATS at home.
- The Jazz have 11 unders and 7 overs in 18 road games.
- The Magic have 10 unders and 7 overs in 17 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Jazz are 5-0 ATS over their last five games, while the Magic are 3-2.
- In their last five games, Utah has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Orlando has 4 unders and 1 over.
- The Jazz’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.6, up from 2.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Magic have scored an average of 103.6 points per game (0.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 99.0 points per game (5.1 below their season average).
