The Orlando Magic (21-15) take on the Utah Jazz (8-25) as 5.5-point favorites on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET on KJZZ and FDSFL.

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Magic vs. Jazz Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: KJZZ 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. Jazz Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Magic 116 – Jazz 104

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Spread & Total Prediction for Magic vs. Jazz

• Pick ATS: Magic (- 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Magic (-11.3)
• Pick OU:

  Over (212.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 219.8

• The Magic (20-16-0 ATS) have covered the spread 55.6% of the time, 7.1% more often than the Jazz (16-17-0) this year.
• As a 5.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Orlando is 8-4 against the spread compared to the 11-14 ATS record Utah racks up as a 5.5-point underdog.
• When it comes to topping the total in 2024-25, Utah and its opponents are more successful (57.6% of the time) than Orlando and its opponents (41.7%).
• The Magic have an .818 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (18-4) this season, higher than the .242 winning percentage for the Jazz as a moneyline underdog (8-25).

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Magic Performance Insights

• Because of the Magic’s offensive struggles this season, ranking worst in the NBA with 105.6 points per game, they’ve had to rely on their defense, which ranks second-best in the league by surrendering 103.4 points per game.
• Orlando has struggled in terms of rebounding this season, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 41.5 rebounds per game. Conversely, it ranks best in the league by allowing just 40.4 rebounds per game.
• The Magic are putting up only 23.8 dimes per contest, which ranks fifth-worst in the league.
• Orlando ranks third-best in the NBA by forcing 16.2 turnovers per game. It ranks 20th in the league by averaging 14.6 turnovers per contest.
• In terms of three-pointers, the Magic have been inefficient, as they rank second-worst in the league in treys made (11.4 per game) and worst in three-point percentage (31%).

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Jazz Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Jazz are 18th in the NBA on offense (111.5 points scored per game) and fourth-worst on defense (119.2 points conceded).
• In 2024-25, Utah is eighth in the NBA in rebounds (45.1 per game) and third-best in rebounds conceded (41.6).
• The Jazz are 21st in the NBA in assists (24.9 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, Utah is worst in the league in turnovers committed (17.5 per game) and worst in turnovers forced (11.4).
• The Jazz make 14 3-pointers per game and shoot 36.6% from beyond the arc, ranking 12th and 15th, respectively, in the NBA.

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