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2022 NBA Handicapping
(13-43) Orlando Magic vs. Utah Jazz (34-21)
Date: Friday, February 11th
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Venue: Vivint Arena
NBA Moneyline Odds: Magic +770 |Jazz -909 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Jazz -12.5
NBA Betting Total: 220
On Friday, February 11th, the Orlando Magic and Utah Jazz will meet for the second and final time this season. In the initial meeting on November 7th the Magic won 107-100.
The Magic last played on Tuesday defeating the Blazers 113-95 while the Jazz pummeled the Warriors 111-85 on Wednesday.
Last season, the teams played twice with the Jazz winning both contests. The Jazz holds the all-time record having bested the Magic in 41 of their 65 matches
Orlando Magic
Over the last few weeks, the Magic have discovered a rhythm, and that chemistry is translating into an increase in winning. They’ve won five of their last nine matches.
That represents more than a third of Orlando’s wins as they’ve compiled only 13 victories this season.
The team as a whole is playing better but its notable rookie Jalen Suggs has delivered some of his better efforts in recent games. Although he still is very inconsistent he’s is visibly playing with more confidence
As for the trade deadline, the Magic didn’t trade Terrence Ross or Gary Harris as expected but did make a trade. Jeff Weltman acquired injured Celtics players Bol Bol and PJ Dozier.
For helping Boston clear roster and cap space the Celtics also threw in cash and a future second-round pick while Orlando sends back a future second-round pick. Michael Carter-Williams and E’Twaun Moore were waived to clear roster spots.
Jalen Suggs (Achilles) is questionable while Mo Wagner (ribs) was downgraded to out Friday. Jonathan Isaac (knee), Markelle Fultz (knee), and RJ Hampton (knee) are all out indefinitely.
Utah Jazz
After a rough stretch that witnessed the Jazz lose 11 of 13 matches, they’ve rebounded to win four in a row but the most impressive victory came against the Warriors.
Coach Quin Snyder and the players said they have recommitted to the defensive end of the court and even though Rudy Gobert remains out that approach is making a difference.
Donovan Mitchell flirted with a triple-double with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists while Bojan Bogdanovic led the scoring with 23 points.
As for the trade deadline, the Jazz got an early start getting involved in the three-team deal with the Spurs and Blazers. The main asset coming to Utah is Nickeil Alexander-Walker who was part of the CJ McCollum trade and Juancho Hernangomez from the Spurs.
Joe Ingles and Elijah Hughes are headed to Portland and the Jazz also will send a future second-round draft pick to each of the Blazers and Spurs.
Not sure how Alexander-Walker and Jordan Clarkson will fit as both are microwave scorers with weakness on the defensive end. (shrugs)
Rudy Gobert (calf) plus newly acquired Alexander-Walker and Juan Hernangomez are questionable for Friday. Rudy Gay (knee) was downgraded to out.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Jazz are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against each other
- The Jazz are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 matches against the Heat
- The over/under is 5-5 in the teams last 10 head to head matches
- Orlando is 6-14 SU in their last 20 games.
- Utah is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando’s last 7 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah’s last 5 games.
Free Orlando Magic vs. Utah Jazz NBA Analysis:
The Jazz could get Gobert back for this match and potentially mark the debuts of NAW and Hernangomez. I’d feel a lot more comfortable with the 12.5 point spread if Gobert was a certainty given how pesky the Magic have played lately.
For that reason, I’m taking the Magic and the points but if Rudy gets upgraded to active before you place your bet then feel free to jump on the Jazz.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Magic +12.5
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