Nets vs. Magic Picks & Best Bets 29th Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Orlando Magic will go up against the Brooklyn Nets in NBA action on Sunday at Kia Center, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Jalen Suggs, Tristan da Silva and Goga Bitadze are set to lead the way for the Magic, while the Nets have Cam Thomas, Cameron Johnson and Nic Claxton.
We performed 10,000 simulations of Sunday's NBA matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to pinpoint the best Nets vs. Magic bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Magic will likely win with a projected final score of 104-98.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly source the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Nets vs. Magic Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Nets vs. Magic picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Nets vs. Magic Game Information
- Game Date: Sunday, December 29th, 2024
- Game Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Kia Center
- Spread: Nets +8 / Magic -8
- Moneyline: Nets +285 / Magic -350
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 202.5 Points (-105/-115)
Nets +8 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Nets have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the Magic have a probability of 46%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -106 for the Nets +8, providing a favorable 2.6% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 202.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 202.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the over at -105.
- Our analysis indicates a 52% chance that the total will go over 202.5 points, providing an edge of 0.9%.
Nets vs. Magic Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Brooklyn Nets at +285 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Orlando Magic are available at -350 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Magic are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 73% chance of victory.
Although the Magic are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +285 odds on the Nets moneyline, providing an edge of 1.5%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Nets 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 Sunday's Nets vs. Magic game.
Brooklyn Nets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cam Thomas | 20 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Cameron Johnson | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Nic Claxton | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Noah Clowney | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Keon Johnson | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Ben Simmons Over 5.5 Rebounds (-120)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Ben Simmons Over 5.5 Rebounds | BetMGM | Get Offer | -120 |
- Our top prop bet for the Nets is on Ben Simmons to record over 5.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 7 rebounds, giving us an edge of 5.1% on the -120 odds offered by BetMGM.
Orlando Magic Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Suggs | 16 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Tristan da Silva | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Goga Bitadze | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Trevelin Queen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Jalen Suggs Under 22.5 Points Scored (-112)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Jalen Suggs Under 22.5 Points Scored | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | -112 |
- Our best prop bet for the Magic is on Jalen Suggs to score under 22.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 16 points, giving us an edge of 9.0% on the -112 odds offered by FanDuel.
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.
Nets vs. Magic Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Nets vs. Magic trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Nic Claxton Over 1.5 Total Assists
Nic Claxton has recorded more than 1.5 assists in 16 of his last 22 games (73% of the time). You can put money on him to go over 1.5 assists again at odds of -170 (63% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Noah Clowney Over 10.5 Points Scored
Noah Clowney has scored more than 10.5 points in 6 of his last 11 appearances (55%). You can place a bet on him to score 11 or more points again at odds of +104 (49%), available at FanDuel.
Jonathan Isaac Over 0.5 Total Steals
Jonathan Isaac has recorded at least one steal in 8 of his last 11 games (73%). You can bet on him to record at least one more again at odds of -175 (64%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Jalen Suggs of the Magic to record under 22.5 points scored, with an edge of 9% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Nets +8 to cover.
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