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2022 NBA Handicapping
(10-21) San Antonio Spurs vs. Orlando Magic (12-21)
Date: Friday, December 23rd
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Amway Center
NBA Moneyline Odds: Spurs +200 | Magic -240 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Magic -6.5
NBA Betting Total: 227.5
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Friday, December 23rd the San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic play the first of two matches. San Antonio will host the second meeting on March 14th.
The Spurs are completing a back-to-back set having lost 117-126 to the Pelicans on Thursday while the Magic defeated the Rockets 116-110 on Wednesday.
Last season, the squads played twice with the Spurs winning both contests and on a current five-game win streak versus Orlando. The Spurs hold the all-time record having bested the Magic in 48 of their 67 matches.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current, as of this writing on Thursday evening, December 22nd. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Friday, December 23rd.
San Antonio Spurs
On offense, the Spurs average 110.5 points per game ranking 26th overall. San Antonio shoots 46.6 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from the perimeter ranking 18th and 19th respectively.
While the Spurs struggle to score the larger issue lies on the defensive side of the hardware with them ranking 30th in all three defensive categories allowing 119.7 opponent points per game 50.4% field goal percentage and 38.8% perimeter percentage.
Josh Richardson (personal)and Keldon Johnson (back) is questionable for Friday.
Orlando Magic
Offensively the Magic average 109.6 points per game ranking 27th overall. They shoot 46.6% from the field and 34.3% from the perimeter ranking 17th and 22nd respectively.
Defensively, Orlando holds their opponents to 113.2 points per game ranking 15th. The Magic allow opponents to shoot 46.9% from the field ranking 16th and foes shoot 33.4% from the perimeter ranking second overall.
Gary Harris (hamstring) and Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) are questionable while Jalen Suggs (ankle) was downgraded to out on Friday. Chuma Okeke (knee) and Jonathan Isaac (knee) are out indefinitely.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Spurs are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games.
- The Magic are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games.
- The Spurs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against Orlando.
- The Magic are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
- The Spurs are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando’s last 8 games against San Antonio.
- The Spurs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against Orlando.
Free San Antonio Spurs vs. Orlando Magic NBA Prediction:
There are historical five dates that are the most difficult to win for every team, every season. They are the games before and after Christmas and the All-Star Break as well as returning home from a long road trip.
That’s especially true for a young club that already tends to have issues maintaining its focus. So the Magic get the double hit just returning home from a long opposite coast trip, while the Spurs get the double whammy having played the night prior.
Given, it’s two young clubs, it will be interesting to see if the Magic continues their hot streak or if coach Pops can have his squad prepared to stay dialed in for this match.
Granted, the reality is both teams aren’t truly invested in winning because their big prize for 2022-23 will be winning the NBA Draft Lottery, not a game in December.
Bit of a coin toss, but I’ll go with the hotter team who also happens to be on their home court.
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