Nets vs. Magic: Betting odds, point spread on BetMGM for Jan. 16
The Brooklyn Nets play the Orlando Magic on Saturday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.
The game tips off at 6 p.m. and can be seen on YES Network.
Kyrie Irving (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) remains unavailable for Brooklyn, as do Nic Claxton (right knee tendinopathy) and Spencer Dinwiddie (ACL surgery). James Harden (trade pending) is questionable.
The Magic are without Evan Fournier (back) and Mo Bamba (COVID-19 health and safety protocols).
The lines, courtesy of BetMGM
Point spread: Nets -9.5
Money line: Nets -400/Magic +310
Over-under: 225.5
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Advice and prediction
Take the Nets minus the points and the under in this one.
With or without James Harden, Brooklyn is going to be just fine against Orlando. They might be one game behind the Nets in the standings, but they are battling injuries with Markelle Fultz (ACL) out for the year and Fournier still unavailable. The Magic simply can’t keep up with Brooklyn’s offense.
The under is the riskier bet of the two. But, the Magic have scored under 100 points in each of their last four games, and while their defense has been just as bad, Orlando would not have hit the over set for this game in any of those contests despite surrendering 132 to Houston, 121 to Milwaukee and 124 to Boston. Their offense is struggling and Steve Nash is going to take advantage of whatever rest he can provide Kevin Durant.
Prediction: Nets 114, Magic 101
NOTE: No scoring player props were available on BetMGM at time of publication.
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