The Orlando Magic (19-14) take on the Brooklyn Nets (12-19) as 6.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET on YES and FDSFL.

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Magic vs. Nets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: YES and FDSFL
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Orlando, Florida
• Venue: Kia Center

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Magic vs. Nets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Magic 112 – Nets 104

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Spread & Total Prediction for Magic vs. Nets

• Pick ATS: Magic (- 6.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Magic (-8.4)
• Pick OU:

  Over (204.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 215.4

• The Magic have a 19-14-0 ATS record this season compared to the 17-14-0 mark from the Nets.
• As a 6.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Orlando is 8-0 against the spread compared to the 11-10 ATS record Brooklyn puts up as a 6.5-point underdog.
• When it comes to eclipsing the over/under in 2024-25, Brooklyn and its opponents are more successful (48.4% of the time) than Orlando and its opponents (42.4%).
• The Magic have an .800 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (16-4) this season, better than the .346 winning percentage for the Nets as a moneyline underdog (9-17).

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Magic Performance Insights

• Although the Magic are averaging just 106.0 points per game (worst in NBA), their defense has been giving them a nice lift, as they rank second-best in the league by allowing 103.6 points per game.
• Although Orlando is averaging just 41.8 rebounds per game (fifth-worst in NBA), it ranks best in the league by allowing only 40.4 rebounds per contest.
• Looking at assists, the Magic are putting up just 23.5 assists per contest (fifth-worst in league).
• Orlando ranks third-best in the NBA by forcing 16.2 turnovers per game. It ranks 20th in the league by averaging 14.8 turnovers per contest.
• In terms of threes, the Magic are struggling, as they rank second-worst in the league in threes made (11.3 per game) and worst in three-point percentage (30.7%).

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Nets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Nets are fifth-worst in the NBA on offense (108.1 points scored per game) and 16th defensively (113.1 points allowed).
• On the glass, Brooklyn is worst in the NBA in rebounds (39.2 per game). But it is fifth-best in rebounds conceded (42.5 per game).
• The Nets are 18th in the NBA in assists (25.4 per game) in 2024-25.
• In terms of turnovers, Brooklyn is 15th in the NBA in committing them (14.0 per game). It is ninth in forcing them (14.7 per game).
• The Nets make 14.7 3-pointers per game and shoot 37.2% from beyond the arc, ranking sixth and 12th, respectively, in the league.

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