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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