Magic vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 19

Magic vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: SCHN and FDSFL

The Houston Rockets (44-25) are favored (-2.5) to extend a seven-game win streak when they visit the Orlando Magic (32-37) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Kia Center. The game airs on SCHN and FDSFL. The matchup has an over/under of 209.5.

Magic vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (51.8%)

Magic vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread in a game 38 times this season (38-30-1).
• In the Magic's 69 games this season, they have 33 wins against the spread.
• This season, 36 of the Rockets' games have gone over the point total.
• Magic games this year have hit the over 39.1% of the time (27 out of 69 games with a set point total).
• At home, Houston sports a worse record against the spread (19-16-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (19-14-0).
• The Rockets have eclipsed the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in 16 of 36 home matchups (44.4%). In road games, they have hit the over in 20 of 33 games (60.6%).
• This season, Orlando is 18-16-0 at home against the spread (.529 winning percentage). Away, it is 15-20-0 ATS (.429).
• Looking at the over/under, Magic games have gone over less frequently at home (13 of 34, 38.2%) than on the road (14 of 35, 40%).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.1 points, 4.9 assists and 10.5 rebounds.
• Jalen Green averages 21.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 42.5% from the field and 35.7% from downtown, with 3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Fred VanVleet is averaging 14.1 points, 5.7 assists and 4 rebounds.
• Dillon Brooks is averaging 14 points, 3.9 boards and 1.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Tari Eason is averaging 12.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.

Magic Leaders

• Franz Wagner averages 24.3 points for the Magic, plus 5.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
• The Magic receive 25.1 points per game from Paolo Banchero, plus 7.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
• The Magic are receiving 7.5 points, 6.9 boards and 2 assists per game from Goga Bitadze.
• Per game, Wendell Carter Jr. gets the Magic 8.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Anthony Black's numbers on the season are 9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3 assists per game. He is draining 41.5% of his shots from the floor.

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