The Brooklyn Nets (13-36) and Orlando Magic (25-24) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla. The game will broadcast live on YES.
The Magic are 11.5-point favorites over the Nets on the spread (Magic -11.5), with the over/under set at 213.5 total points. Orlando is a -520 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Brooklyn is +400 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Nets vs. Magic predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, February 5.
Nets vs Magic Prediction, Picks
- Nets vs Magic pick: Nets +11.5 (-112)
My Magic vs Nets best bet is on Brooklyn to cover the spread. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Nets vs Magic Odds
| Nets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+11.5 -112 | 213.5 -110o / -110u | +400 |
| Magic Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-11.5 -108 | 213.5 -110o / -110u | -520 |
Nets vs Magic NBA Preview
This is the third meeting between these two teams.
Neither game has seen the Magic come close to covering a number like this.
One was a 7-point game. That was the biggest win they have had against the Nets, and it was with Franz Wagner playing.
However, that was when the Magic were good this year and had that NBA Cup run to Las Vegas.
The other was an overtime game in which Orlando won on the luckiest banked-in three from Paolo Banchero.
The Nets probably should have won that game.
Of course, I don't know what Brooklyn will do at the deadline. That's obviously a risk here.
Nets vs Magic Predictions, Betting Analysis
This bet is a lot less appealing if Michael Porter Jr. isn't playing for the Nets, but the Magic have not shown the ability to cover a number like this.
In the last 15 games, Orlando has the fourth-worst net rating in the NBA.
Now, Brooklyn has the worst, so there's a reason the number is fat, but the Magic should not be a double-digit favorite against just about anyone.
Pick: Nets +11.5 (-112, FanDuel)
Spread
My Magic vs. Nets betting prediction is on Brooklyn to cover the spread at +11.5.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline here.
Over/Under
I'm not interested in the total for this game.
Magic vs Nets Betting Trends
