The Miami Heat (13-12) are just 2.5-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Orlando Magic (17-12) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Kia Center. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on FDSFL and FDSSUN. The over/under for the matchup is set at 205.5.
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Magic Cover -2.5 vs Heat -113
Magic vs. Heat betting lines
- Magic odds to win: -152
- Heat odds to win: +127
- Spread: Magic (-2.5)
- Total: 205.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Magic Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Orlando has covered the spread 10 times at home and is 10-2 in home contests.
- Orlando’s record against the spread is 7-1 as 2.5-point favorites or more in home games this season.
- The Magic have hit the over in five of their 12 home games this year with a set over/under (41.7%).
- Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 215.3 points per home contest this season, 9.8 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Magic Recent Trends
- The Magic are 5-5 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games.
- The final score of the past 10 Magic games has surpassed the set total five times.
- The past 10 Magic games averaged 6.9 more points (212.4) than this matchup’s point total.
- The Magic’s per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 0.8 points higher than their season-long average.
Magic Betting Records
- The Magic have won 83.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (15-3).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -152 or shorter, Orlando has a record of 12-2 (85.7% win percentage).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Magic have an implied win probability of 60.3%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (23rd in NBA) | 46.3 (15th) | 42.1 (26th) | 40.5 (first) | 23.9 (25th) | 14.4 (17th) |
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Heat Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Heat have a 5-6-1 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 5-7 overall in those contests.
- The Heat have a 2-2-1 record ATS on the road this season when playing as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
- The Heat have hit the over in seven of their 12 road games this season with a set over/under (58.3%).
- This season on the road the Heat and their opponents have averaged a total of 221.6 points per contest, 16.1 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Heat Recent Trends
- The Heat are 6-4 overall and 4-4-2 against the spread over their last 10 games.
- The final scores of the last 10 Heat games have exceeded the set total six times.
- The Heat’s past 10 outings have ended with an average of 220.3 points scored. That’s 14.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- Across their past 10 games, the Heat have scored 1.4 more points per contest compared to their 112.2 PPG season-long scoring average.
Heat Betting Records
- Miami has been underdogs in nine games this season and won three (33.3%) of those contests.
- The Heat have entered five games this season as the underdog by +127 or more and is 2-3 in those contests.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 44.1% chance of a victory for the Heat.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (22nd in NBA) | 46.2 (11th) | 43.8 (15th) | 45.6 (26th) | 26.1 (12th) | 12.1 (third) |
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