Desperation Setting In
It’s never smart to judge teams after only 20 or so games, but the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets need to start showing something.
With just 15 wins between them, the Eastern Conference playoffs are becoming more distant, so Monday’s game is important.
NBA odds have the Nets favored to win with the Magic riding a four-game losing streak.
Let’s check the latest NBA picks, stats, injury reports, and NBA predictions for Magic vs Nets. We’ve plenty of NBA expert picks for you to consider.
Magic Not Putting on a Show
The Magic have shown glimpses of potential, but at 5-15, it has been sporadic.
They are also 8-11-1 against the spread, so they haven’t been living up to expectations and it’s hard to bet on them with any confidence.
They entered Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers as only +1 underdogs but didn’t fire a shot against a weakened team and that’s concerning.
Now with four consecutive losses, the Magic need to start playing as if they’re not chasing a top NBA draft pick. We hope they’re not tanking, but it’s hard for that thought not to enter our minds.
However, they have covered the sportsbook spread twice from the last three games against the Nets. They won outright in 2021 but were given an old-fashioned hiding earlier this year, losing 150-108 and failing to cover the +10 spread.
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Nets Turning the Corner?
It’s never easy to know what’s next for the Nets, but Sunday’s 111-97 win over the Portland Trail Blazers is a step in the right direction.
They are still with a losing record at 10-11, but it was a good bounce back effort following a 128-117 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
Las Vegas NBA lines have had the Nets favored in their last six games. They have gone 4-2 during that stretch, so market confidence is starting to build with good reason.
Kyrie Irving had this to say following the win over the Raptors.
“We’re in the business of winning,” Irving told ESPN. “We’ll take this one, especially after last night’s loss, and the whole internet going up in an uproar in terms of how embarrassed we should be, which is true. We just wanted to make sure we paid attention to detail tonight. We came out and responded.”
The Nets are 9-11-1 ATS, but we can see that improving over the next couple of months.
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Magic vs Nets Head-to-Head
The Nets won in lopsided fashion in the most recent meeting, but the Magic has a sufficient ATS record. They are 6-4 ATS in the last 10 games against the Nets, so they have had success against the likes of Kevin Durant and Irving.
Magic vs Nets Game Information
- Game: Magic (5-15) vs Nets (10-11)
- Day/Time: Monday, Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Magic vs Nets Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
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Magic vs Nets Betting Lines
Magic vs Nets Picks & Prediction
We’re backing the Nets to score consecutive wins and cover the spread against the Magic, who could be down on troops.
We don’t expect it to be an offensive masterpiece, especially from the Magic, so include the under 223 in your NBA picks.
Brooklyn is listed at -520 in our Vegas NBA lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Nets, you have a chance to win $19. Orlando is +400, offering a chance to win $400 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Brooklyn a 83.87% chance to win, with the Magic at 20.00%.
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