NBA Best Bets: Nuggets vs. Magic Picks for January 19

Published 11:33 pm Saturday, January 18, 2025

The Denver Nuggets (25-16) are 5.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a five-game road winning streak when they take on the Orlando Magic (23-20) on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Kia Center. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on ALT and FDSFL.

Before placing a wager on this game, take a peek at the best bets available on Sunday according to our computer predictions.

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Nuggets vs. Magic Game Info

  • When: Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
  • Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
  • TV: ALT and FDSFL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Nuggets vs. Magic Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Magic (+ 5.5)

  • Denver’s record against the spread is 20-21-0.
  • Orlando has covered the spread 23 times in 43 games.
  • Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, the Nuggets are 8-8.
  • The Magic are 6-8 as 5.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Over (221.5)

  • The Nuggets and their opponents have combined to score more than 221.5 points in 32 of 41 games this season.
  • The Magic have played 11 games this season that ended with a point total above 221.5 points.
  • Denver’s outings this year have an average point total of 230.3, 8.8 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • Orlando has had an average of 213.2 points scored in its games so far this season, 8.3 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
  • The Nuggets score the sixth-most points in the NBA this season, while the Magic’s offense racks up the 19th-most.
  • The Nuggets are the league’s 20th-ranked scoring defense while the Magic are the 11th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Nuggets (-225)

  • The Nuggets have entered the game as favorites 30 times this season and won 19, or 63.3%, of those games.
  • The Magic have come away with five wins in the 20 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Denver has won 12 of its 16 games, or 75%, when favored by at least -225 on the moneyline.
  • This season, Orlando has come away with a win two times in 12 chances when named as an underdog of at least +180 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 69.2% chance of a victory for the Nuggets.

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