Magic vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 5

Magic vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: KJZZ and FDSFL

The Orlando Magic (21-15) play the Utah Jazz (8-25) as 8-point favorites on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET on KJZZ and FDSFL. The matchup has an over/under of 210.5 points.

Magic vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (83.3%)

Magic vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Magic have put together a 20-16-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Jazz have played 33 games, with 15 wins against the spread.
• Magic games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 15 times out of 33 chances this season.
• The Jazz have eclipsed the over/under 54.5% of the time this season (18 of 33 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Orlando has played better at home, covering 12 times in 17 home games, and eight times in 19 road games.
• The Magic have hit the over on the over/under in seven of 17 home games (41.2%). They've fared better in away games, topping the total in eight of 19 matchups (42.1%).
• Utah has performed better against the spread on the road (11-8-0) than at home (4-9-1) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Jazz games have finished over five of 14 times at home (35.7%), and 13 of 19 on the road (68.4%).

Magic Leaders

• Franz Wagner averages 24.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
• Jalen Suggs averages 16.4 points, 4.1 boards and 3.7 assists, shooting 41% from the floor and 31.2% from downtown, with 2.2 made treys per contest.
• Goga Bitadze is averaging 9.9 points, 8.5 boards and 2.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.6 blocked shots (eighth in NBA).
• Moritz Wagner's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 4.9 boards and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 56.2% from the field.
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is averaging 9.2 points, 2 boards and 2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.7 steals (seventh in league) and 0.7 blocked shots.

Jazz Leaders

• John Collins is averaging 17.9 points, 8.3 boards and 2.5 assists for the Jazz.
• The Jazz are getting 17.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4 assists per game from Collin Sexton.
• Lauri Markkanen's numbers on the season are 19.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2 assists per contest. He is sinking 43% of his shots from the field and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.8 triples.
• The Jazz receive 10.4 points per game from Walker Kessler, plus 11.1 boards and 1.7 assists.
• The Jazz are getting 15.6 points, 3.4 boards and 5.7 assists per game from Keyonte George.

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