The Phoenix Suns and the Orlando Magic are set to clash on Tuesday night as both teams aim to improve their positions and avoid the play-in tournament. The Suns are coming off a 131-105 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. Meanwhile, the Magic suffered a heavy defeat to the Toronto Raptors, 139-87, on Sunday.
Magic Favoured at Home
The game will take place at the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla., with a scheduled tipoff time of 7 p.m. ET. The Orlando Magic are currently the bookies’ favourites, sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference with a 39-35 record, and are 22-14 at home. The Phoenix Suns, who are seventh in the Western Conference with a 42-33 record, have an 18-18 record on the road this season.
Orlando is a 2-point favourite in the latest odds. The over/under for total points scored is 224.5.
SportsLine Model’s Prediction
The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated the game 10,000 times. The model has generated a profit of well over $10,000 for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. Heading into Week 24, the model is on a 46-20 run on top-rated NBA spread picks dating back to last season.
The SportsLine model is going Over on the total (224.5). The Over has hit in each of the last two head-to-head matchups. The Over has also hit in 20 of the last 37 home games for the Magic. The Over has also hit in 41 of 74 Orlando games this season.
Team Statistics
- The Magic average 115.3 points per game.
- Phoenix averages 112.7 points per game.
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