Heat vs. Magic Picks & Best Bets 26th Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Orlando Magic will meet the Miami Heat in NBA action on Thursday at Kia Center, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Jalen Suggs, Tristan da Silva and Goga Bitadze are set to lead the way for the Magic, while the Heat will rely on Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Terry Rozier.
We have conducted 10,000 simulations of Thursday's NBA matchup using advanced AI technology to determine the best Heat vs. Magic bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Magic will likely beat the Heat with a projected final score of 105-103.
To get the best value from these predictions, we constantly source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Heat vs. Magic Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Heat vs. Magic picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to generate NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Heat vs. Magic Game Information
- Game Date: Thursday, December 26th, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Kia Center
- Spread: Heat +1.5 / Magic -1.5
- Moneyline: Heat +100 / Magic -116
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 208.5 Points (-110/-108)
Magic -1.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Magic have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Heat have a probability of 49%.
- BetMGM offers the best odds for this bet at -105.
Total Points Over 208.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 208.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the over at -110.
- Our analysis indicates a 51% probability that the total will go over 208.5 points.
Heat vs. Magic Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Miami Heat at +100 via BetMGM, whilst the Orlando Magic are available at -116 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Magic are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 56% chance of coming out on top.
Additionally, the Magic present the best betting value, with the odds of -116 available at FanDuel Sportsbook for an edge of 2.7%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Heat vs. Magic
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Thursday's Heat vs. Magic matchup.
Miami Heat Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tyler Herro | 21 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Bam Adebayo | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
Terry Rozier | 14 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Duncan Robinson | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Jaime Jaquez | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Bam Adebayo Under 10.5 Rebounds (-102)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Bam Adebayo Under 10.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | -102 |
- Our top prop bet for the Heat is on Bam Adebayo to record under 10.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 9 rebounds, giving us an edge of 9.4% on the -102 odds offered by FanDuel.
Orlando Magic Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Suggs | 16 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Tristan da Silva | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Goga Bitadze | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wendell Carter | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Jalen Suggs Under 21.5 Points Scored (-110)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Jalen Suggs Under 21.5 Points Scored | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | -110 |
- Our best prop bet for the Magic is on Jalen Suggs to score under 21.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 16 points, giving us an edge of 9.0% on the -110 odds offered by DraftKings.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Heat vs. Magic Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Heat vs. Magic trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Duncan Robinson Over 2.5 Total Assists
Duncan Robinson has recorded more than 2.5 assists in 7 of his last 10 games (70% success rate). You can bet on him to go over 2.5 assists again at odds of -120 (55% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Goga Bitadze Over 1.5 Total Blocks
Goga Bitadze has had more than 1.5 blocks in 7 of his last 11 games (64%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 1.5 blocks again at odds of +102 (50%), available at FanDuel.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Over 1.5 Total Steals
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has had more than 1.5 steals in 7 of his last 12 appearances (58%). You can bet on him to record over 1.5 steals again at odds of +145 (41%), available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Bam Adebayo of the Heat to record under 10.5 rebounds, with an edge of 9.4% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Magic -1.5 to cover.
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