Suns vs. Magic NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 31

Suns vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 31, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Footprint Center -- Phoenix, Arizona
• Coverage: AZFamily and BSFL

The Phoenix Suns (16-15) square off against the Orlando Magic (19-12) as 5.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET on AZFamily and BSFL. The matchup has a point total of 232.

Suns vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Suns vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

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Suns vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Suns have covered the spread 10 times this season (10-19-2).
• In the Magic's 31 games this season, they have 21 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Suns have hit the over 18 times this season.
• Magic games this year have eclipsed the over/under 14 times in 31 opportunities (45.2%).
• Phoenix sports a worse record against the spread at home (4-12-1) than it does on the road (6-7-1).
• The Suns have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in 12 of 17 home matchups (70.6%). In away games, they have hit the over in six of 14 games (42.9%).
• Against the spread, Orlando has performed better at home (12-4-0) than away (9-6-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Magic games have finished over seven of 16 times at home (43.8%), and seven of 15 away (46.7%).

Suns Leaders

• Kevin Durant averages 29.8 points, 6.3 boards and 6.1 assists.
• Devin Booker is averaging 27.4 points, 5.3 boards and 8.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Jusuf Nurkic is averaging 12.4 points, 3.6 assists and 10.4 rebounds.
• Grayson Allen is averaging 13.2 points, 4.5 boards and 2.7 assists.
• Eric Gordon is averaging 14 points, 2 rebounds and 2.6 assists.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.5 points, 6.9 boards and 4.6 assists for the Magic.
• The Magic get 21 points per game from Franz Wagner, plus 5.9 boards and 3.9 assists.
• Cole Anthony averages 14.4 points, 4.4 boards and 3.6 assists. He is sinking 44.5% of his shots from the floor and 34.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per contest.
• Jalen Suggs averages 13 points, 3.3 boards and 2.5 assists. He is sinking 47.9% of his shots from the floor and 36.5% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per contest.
• Goga Bitadze's numbers on the season are 7.3 points, 6 boards and 1.7 assists per game. He is draining 60.2% of his shots from the floor.

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