Magic vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 19

Magic vs. Nuggets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: ALT and FDSFL

The Denver Nuggets (25-16) visit the Orlando Magic (23-20) after winning five straight road games. The Nuggets are favored by 7.5 points in the contest, which begins at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 19, 2025. The point total is 222 for the matchup.

Magic vs. Nuggets Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Nuggets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (51%)

Magic vs. Nuggets Betting Trends

• The Nuggets are 20-20-1 against the spread this season.
• The Magic have played 43 games, with 23 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games have gone over the total 26 times out of 43 chances this season.
• The Magic have hit the over 41.9% of the time this season (18 of 43 games with a set point total).
• Denver has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered nine times in 20 games when playing at home, and it has covered 11 times in 21 games when playing on the road.
• In terms of over/unders, the Nuggets hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total 13 times in 20 opportunities this season (65%). In away games, they have hit the over 13 times in 21 opportunities (61.9%).
• Orlando's winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (14-7-0). On the road, it is .409 (9-13-0).
• Magic games have finished above the over/under 38.1% of the time at home (eight of 21), and 45.5% of the time away (10 of 22).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic is averaging 30.4 points, 9.9 assists and 13.1 boards.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 20.1 points, 6.1 assists and 4 rebounds.
• Michael Porter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 18.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 51.4% from the field and 41.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 made treys.
• Russell Westbrook averages 13.1 points, 5 boards and 6.6 assists, shooting 46% from the field and 34% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Christian Braun's numbers on the season are 13.6 points, 4.6 boards and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 56.6% from the floor.

Magic Leaders

• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's numbers on the season are 9 points, 2 boards and 2 assists per contest. He is also draining 41.6% of his shots from the field and 31.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 triples.
• The Magic are receiving 8.9 points, 2.7 boards and 3.5 assists per game from Anthony Black.
• Per game, Wendell Carter Jr. provides the Magic 8.3 points, 7 boards and 2.1 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Per game, Moritz Wagner gives the Magic 12.9 points, 4.9 boards and 1.4 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Tristan da Silva's numbers on the season are 8.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He is draining 41% of his shots from the field and 30.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 triples.

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