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Magic vs Heat: The matchup between the Florida teams
The Orlando Magic are visiting the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on Tuesday night.
The Magic are finishing their five-game road trip
The Orlando Magic are seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 27-23 record. They have won the last three games and are coming off a 111-99 win over the Detroit Pistons, with Franz Wagner scoring a season-high 38 points. Orlando is fifth in the league, allowing 110.6 points per game, and is ranked sixth, allowing 11.6 three-pointers per game. Paolo Banchero is leading the Magic with 23 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game and will make his All-Star debut this season.
Miami is struggling lately
The Miami Heat are eighth in the Eastern Conference with a 26-24 record. Interestingly, they are 13–12, both at home and on the road. The Heat have lost eight of their last 10 games and are coming off a 103-95 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Miami is seventh in the league, allowing 111.2 points per game, and tenth in shooting 37.3% from the three-point line. Jimmy Butler leads the team with 21.5 points per game, followed by Tyler Herro, who has 21.
Betting Trends
The Heat are 8-0 SU in the last 8 home games against the Magic and 10-3 SU in the last 13 overall against Orlando. They are 2-8 SU in the last 10 games and 1-4 SU in the last 5 games played on Tuesday.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams from Florida are in the play-in zone at the moment, which is a success for Orlando but not a situation Miami wants to be in. The Heat were on a seven-game losing streak recently, and they have a lot catching up to do in the second half of the season. Last year’s NBA finalists have won the last eight games against Orlando and is a four-point favorite going into this one. The Magic are a young team with a nothing-to-lose attitude, and they can be a tough opponent to any team in the league. However, the Heat are an experienced team, and they know what they need to do to get back where they belong. Orlando is finishing their five-game road trip, and Miami will take advantage of the situation and win tonight.
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