Magic vs. Suns Prediction
Can the Magic cover as a small road underdog tonight when they take on the Suns at 10:00PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Suns are 3-point home favorites versus the Magic after opening as a 2-point favorite. As for the total, the number currently sits at 220 after opening at 221.5.
NBA Quick Links: Free Matchup Reports|Injuries|Odds Comparison|Scoreboard|Betting Trends
Orlando has dropped seven of its last 10 games and is 4-6 against the spread during that span. The Magic have been brutal against the spread all season, going 27-41 against the number on the year and 17-18 ATS on the road.
Phoenix has dropped six of its last 10 games but is 6-4 against the number during that same 10-game span. The Suns have a winning record overall against the spread at 34-33 and are 17-16 at the betting window at home this year.
OUR PREDICTION: The Magic are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games in Phoenix, while the underdog is 4-1 against the number in the last five meetings between these two teams. The road team is also 5-0 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams while the Suns are just 2-6 against the spread in their last eight home games versus a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400.
FRIDAY NBA PREDICTION: ORLANDO MAGIC +3