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Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic prediction

Miami HeatAway40%to win
116.4 : 118.2projected points
Orlando MagicHome60%to win
Shujaa safe tipMagic +6.51.33

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip75%
Magic +6.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.332 units
Bold tip44%
Heat to winBigger price, loses more often
Fair 2.281 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic is Orlando Magic to win, with a 60% chance. We project Miami Heat 116.4 and Orlando Magic 118.2. Our best bet is Magic +6.5 at 1.33.

Magic rest between games-3%Heat rest between games-3%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Orlando MagicLLLWW
  • Lat Detroit Pistons94-116
  • Lv Detroit Pistons79-93
  • Lat Detroit Pistons109-116
  • Wv Detroit Pistons94-88
  • Wv Detroit Pistons113-105
Miami HeatLWWLL
  • Lat Charlotte Hornets126-127
  • Wv Atlanta Hawks143-117
  • Wat Washington Wizards140-117
  • Lat Toronto Raptors114-128
  • Lat Toronto Raptors95-121

In numbers, Magic red and Heat green

55%Win rate45%
109.8Points scored per game123.8
111.3Points conceded per game125.2
78% homeHome and away30% away

Last meetings

  • Miami Heat117-121Orlando Magic
  • Miami Heat124-133Orlando Magic
  • Orlando Magic117-108Miami Heat
  • Orlando Magic106-105Miami Heat
  • Orlando Magic125-121Miami Heat

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
MagicHeat
20Games played20
11Wins9
9Losses11
2197Points scored2477
2227Points conceded2503
109.8Scored per game123.8
111.3Conceded per game125.2
7W 2LHome record6W 4L
4W 7LAway record3W 7L

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Magic -7.532%3.09
Magic -4.541%2.42
Magic -1.551%1.97
Magic +1.560%1.66
Magic +4.569%1.45
Over 228.5 points63%1.58
Over 231.5 points57%1.76
Over 234.5 points50%2.00
Over 237.5 points43%2.30
Over 240.5 points37%2.70

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Where to bet on Magic v Heat

Our top pick is Magic +6.5. Compare the price at a licensed Kenyan bookmaker before you stake.

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Match preview

Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic: Orlando Magic are favourites
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Orlando Magic 60% and Miami Heat 40%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Orlando Magic won 2 of their last 5 and Miami Heat won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Orlando Magic won 7 of their last 9 games at home. Miami Heat won 3 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Orlando Magic score 109.8 points a game and let in 111.3. Miami Heat score 123.8 and let in 125.2. Their recent games average 221.2 and 249.0 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, Orlando Magic won 5 and Miami Heat won 0. The last one ended Miami Heat 117, Orlando Magic 121.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Magic +6.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Orlando Magic form

Orlando Magic have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2197 points scored and 2227 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 2 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, W, newest first.

Miami Heat form

Miami Heat have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2477 points scored and 2503 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 7 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. Orlando Magic won 5, Miami Heat won 0. Last time out it finished Miami Heat 117, Orlando Magic 121.

Our call

We expect Miami Heat to score about 116.4 points and Orlando Magic about 118.2. That points to Orlando Magic to win. Our safest bet is Magic +6.5 at 1.33. Our bold bet is Heat to win at 2.28.

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Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic?

Our prediction for Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic is Orlando Magic to win, with a 60% chance. We project Miami Heat 116.4 and Orlando Magic 118.2. Our best bet is Magic +6.5 at 1.33.

What is the projected score for Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic?

We project Miami Heat 116.4 and Orlando Magic 118.2, about 234.5 points in total.

How are Orlando Magic playing?

Orlando Magic have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2197 points scored and 2227 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 2 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, W, newest first.

How are Miami Heat playing?

Miami Heat have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2477 points scored and 2503 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 7 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Orlando Magic and Miami Heat last met?

It ended Miami Heat 117, Orlando Magic 121. In the last 5 meetings Orlando Magic won 5 and Miami Heat won 0.

What is the best bet for Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic?

Magic +6.5 at 1.33, with a 75% chance.

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