Magic vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 17

Magic vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: FDSOK and FDSFL

The Oklahoma City Thunder (53-15) will attempt to extend an eight-game win streak when they visit the Orlando Magic (38-29) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Kia Center as 9.5-point favorites. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSOK and FDSFL. The over/under is 221.5 for the matchup.

Magic vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (65%)

Magic vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 32-35-1 against the spread this season.
• The Magic are 29-38-0 against the spread this season.
• Games involving the Thunder have hit the over 36 times out of 67 chances this season.
• Magic games this year have eclipsed the over/under 36 times in 67 opportunities (53.7%).
• When playing at home, Oklahoma City has a worse record against the spread (16-20-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (16-15-1).
• The Thunder have gone over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (47.2%) than road games (59.4%).
• Against the spread, Orlando has been better at home (15-19-0) than away (14-19-0).
• Magic games have gone above the over/under 55.9% of the time at home (19 of 34), and 51.5% of the time on the road (17 of 33).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.6 points, 4.5 boards and 6.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Chet Holmgren is averaging 17.3 points, 9 boards and 1.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.9 blocked shots (second in NBA).
• Cason Wallace's numbers on the season are 8.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 42.4% from the floor and 33.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.3 made treys.
• Ajay Mitchell's numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest, shooting 48.7% from the floor and 34.5% from downtown, with an average of 1.1 made 3-pointers.
• Isaiah Hartenstein averages 9.9 points, 9.3 boards and 3.5 assists, shooting 62.9% from the field.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Magic.
• Per game, Desmond Bane provides the Magic 20.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, Wendell Carter Jr. provides the Magic 11.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• The Magic get 13.9 points per game from Jalen Suggs, plus 3.8 boards and 5.3 assists.
• Tristan da Silva's numbers on the season are 9.5 points, 3.8 boards and 1.5 assists per game. He is sinking 44.6% of his shots from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 treys.

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