Heat vs. Magic Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – October 23
Published 9:16 pm Monday, October 21, 2024
In the 2024-25 season opener for both teams, the Miami Heat are favored by 1.5 points against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on FDS-SUN and FDS-FL.
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Heat vs. Magic Game Info & Odds
- Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: FDS-SUN and FDS-FL
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Venue: Kaseya Center
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Heat vs. Magic Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Heat 110 – Magic 108
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Spread & Total Prediction for Heat vs. Magic
- Pick ATS: Heat (- 1.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Heat (-2.0)
- Pick OU:
Over (208.5)
- Computer Predicted Total: 217.2
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Heat Performance Insights
- Offensively, the Heat were the fifth-worst squad in the NBA (110.1 points per game) last year. However, on defense they were third-best (108.4 points allowed per game).
- Last year, Miami was 25th in the league in rebounds (42.3 per game) and 11th in rebounds conceded (42.8).
- Last season the Heat were ranked 18th in the NBA in assists with 25.8 per game.
- Last season, Miami was fourth-best in the league in turnovers committed (11.8 per game) and ranked 12th in turnovers forced (13.1).
- The Heat were 18th in the league in 3-pointers made (12.5 per game) and 12th in 3-point percentage (37%) last season.
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Magic Performance Insights
- The Magic had a top-five defense last season, ranking third-best in the league with 108.4 points allowed per game. On offense, they ranked 24th with 110.5 points scored per contest.
- With 39.9 rebounds allowed per game, Orlando was best in the league. It ranked 25th in the league by averaging 42.3 rebounds per contest.
- When it comes to assists, the Magic dished out just 24.7 assists per contest (fourth-worst in league).
- Orlando averaged 13.8 turnovers per game last season (24th-ranked in NBA), and it forced 14.4 turnovers per game (second-best).
- The Magic found it difficult to pile up threes, ranking second-worst in the league with 11 treys per game. They ranked 23rd with a 35.2% shooting percentage from downtown last season.
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