Thunder vs. Magic Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 19

Published 9:16 pm Tuesday, December 17, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) will try to build on a five-game win streak when they visit the Orlando Magic (17-11) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Kia Center as 5.5-point favorites. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on TNT.

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Thunder vs. Magic Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: TNT
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Orlando, Florida
  • Venue: Kia Center

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Thunder vs. Magic Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Thunder 110 – Magic 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Thunder vs. Magic

  • Pick ATS: Magic (+ 5.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Thunder (-5.2)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (209.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 214.8
  • The Thunder’s .640 ATS win percentage (16-9-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Magic’s .571 mark (16-12-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • As a 5.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Orlando is 2-4 against the spread compared to the 12-7 ATS record Oklahoma City puts up as a 5.5-point favorite.
  • When it comes to going over the over/under in 2024-25, Oklahoma City does it in fewer games (44% of the time) than Orlando (46.4%).
  • The Thunder have a .792 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (19-5) this season, better than the .200 winning percentage for the Magic as a moneyline underdog (2-8).

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Thunder Performance Insights

  • The Thunder own a top-five defense this year, ranking best in the league with 103.5 points allowed per game. On offense, they rank 10th with 115.6 points scored per contest.
  • Oklahoma City ranks 16th in the NBA with 43.7 boards per game, but it is giving up 48 rebounds per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
  • The Thunder rank 18th in the NBA with 25.7 dimes per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, it’s been a dominant stretch for Oklahoma City, who is committing 11.1 turnovers per game (best in NBA) and forcing 18.4 turnovers per contest (best).
  • The Thunder are making 13.9 treys per game (12th-ranked in NBA) this season, while putting up a 35.1% three-point percentage (19th-ranked).

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Magic Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Magic are 25th in the league offensively (107.1 points scored per game) and best on defense (103.5 points conceded).
  • In 2024-25, Orlando is fifth-worst in the NBA in rebounds (42.1 per game) but best in rebounds allowed (40.8).
  • The Magic are 25th in the league in assists (23.9 per game) in 2024-25.
  • Orlando is 17th in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.3) and third-best in turnovers forced (16.2).
  • The Magic are the fifth-worst squad in the league in 3-pointers made (11.5 per game) and worst in 3-point percentage (30.8%).

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