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  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

Points to Flow Between Magic and Rockets

The Rockets and the Magic are capable of scoring more than 212.5 points. Therefore, we’re going Over the total line and expect a payout at 1.93.

Rockets Won Last H2H Matchup

Orlando Magic have won back-to-back road games, triumphing 111-109 in their previous appearance. This was against Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Paolo Banchero scored 29 points, with Cole Anthony getting 22 and Franz Wagner 18.

Houston Rockets last game was a 146-117 home win. This victory over New Orleans Pelicans at Toyota Center made it back-to-back wins. On the points front, Dillon Brooks recorded 27, Aaron Holiday 20 and Alperen Sengun 20.

The last matchup between the Rockets and the Magic saw the former win. It was a 118-106 scoreline at Toyota Center. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Rockets have won six.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Celtics Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
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Orlando Magic – Last 10 Games

The Magic have 4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 107.6 points, 42.0 rebounds, 21.9 assists, 7.2 steals and 6.2 blocks while shooting 45.1% from the field and 78.0% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 108.4 points and 44.2 rebounds per matchup.

Paolo Banchero is averaging 28.0 points, 4.5 assists and 2.3 (35.9%) 3-pointers made, while Wendell Carter Jr. averages 9.0 rebounds.

Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 114.0 points, 49.3 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 6.5 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field and 67.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 112.6 points and 42.8 rebounds.

Jalen Green is averaging 19.2 points and 3.2 (39.0%) 3-pointers made, while Alperen Sengun has an average of 9.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Orlando Magic lineup: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., Cole Anthony.

Houston Rockets lineup: Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Jabari Smith, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun.

Expert NBA Analysis

It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert NBA predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Magic vs Rockets stats:

  • The 212.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Magic games.
  • The 212.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Magic games.
  • The 212.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Rockets games at home.
  • The 212.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Rockets games.
  • The 212.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Rockets games at home.

Magic vs Rockets Prediction

The best betting angle could be wagering on the totals for this NBA game. Our pick is for Over 212.5 points to be scored at odds of 1.93 which makes lots of appeal.

If you are wanting bigger odds for your Total wager, then it’s possible to move the line and get more juice. You can choose to bet Over when it comes to different levels.

Over 212.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.8% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our analysts have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Paolo Banchero Over 24.5 Points 1.91 bet365 logo

Paolo Banchero (Magic) has averaged 30.8 points in the past 5 games. He should therefore be capable of going over the line, with 1.91 available when it comes to having a wager on Player Points.

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Alperen Sengun Over 5.5 Assists 2.02 bet365 logo

Alperen Sengun (Rockets) has racked up Over 5.5 assists in 3 straight games. He therefore looks capable of covering the line when it comes our Player Assists bet, with odds of 2.02 available.

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Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 212.5
Spread Rockets -4.5
Player Points Paolo Banchero Over 24.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Over 212.5, followed by Rockets -4.5 on the spread and Paolo Banchero (Magic) to score Over 24.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Magic Magic logo 104 - 113 Rockets logo Rockets

For those looking to get more bang for their buck, consider a correct score wager on the Rockets. Backing them to win 113-104 means you can land a potential monster return.

Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Rockets Could Have the Edge Say the Books

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Houston Rockets are 1.61 favorites to win and that means a 62% chance of landing a victory. The market suggests that Orlando Magic are least likely to win at 2.38.

The spread is 3.5 and the total points line is currently 210.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to back Over 210.5, it’s 1.91.

You can back the Rockets to make a fast start and hit the 20-point mark first. The favorites are 1.71 to achieve this, with the Magic 2.10 to win the race to this total.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most basketball contests. The betting sites offer a great selection of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Paolo Banchero Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Paolo Banchero is the favorite to score most points. Odds of 1.88 can be found for him scoring Over 24.5 points and there is 1.85 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 24.5
1.88
Under 24.5
1.85
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Jalen Green (Rockets)
Over 22.5
1.88
Under 22.5
1.85
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 20.5
1.94
Under 20.5
1.79
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Player Assists

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 5.5
2.02
Under 5.5
1.74
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Fred VanVleet (Rockets)
Over 5.5
2.18
Under 5.5
1.64
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 4.5
1.80
Under 4.5
1.93
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Franz Wagner (Magic)
Over 3.5
1.57
Under 3.5
2.30
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Player Rebounds

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 10.5
1.97
Under 10.5
1.77
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Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)
Over 7.5
1.77
Under 7.5
1.97
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 6.5
1.67
Under 6.5
2.14
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Tari Eason (Rockets)
Over 6.5
1.88
Under 6.5
1.85
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Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some basketball bettors prefer to look at the micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Orlando Magic Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Paolo Banchero 31 33.83 752 149 24.3 4.8 1.8 7.0 0.7 0.7
Franz Wagner 45 33.63 1112 212 24.7 4.7 1.8 5.5 0.4 1.4
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 62 30.34 541 108 8.7 1.7 1.4 2.1 0.5 1.4

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Fred VanVleet 46 35.48 661 266 14.4 5.8 2.6 3.9 0.4 1.6
Jalen Green 64 33.17 1350 204 21.1 3.2 2.9 4.4 0.3 0.8
Amen Thompson 60 32.53 840 218 14.0 3.6 0.3 8.3 1.3 1.3

Injuries & Suspensions

Orlando Magic Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Moritz Wagner
Injured
Jalen Suggs
Injured

Houston Rockets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
N'Faly Dante
Suspended

Starting Lineups

Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Confirmed Lineup
4 Jalen Green
9 Dillon Brooks
10 Jabari Smith
17 Tari Eason
28 Alperen Sengun
Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Confirmed Lineup
3 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
5 Paolo Banchero
22 Franz Wagner
34 Wendell Carter Jr.
50 Cole Anthony

Previous Orlando Magic Lineups

09 Mar NBA
Magic 111-109 Bucks
07 Mar NBA
Bulls 125-123 Magic
05 Mar NBA
Raptors 114-113 Magic
03 Mar NBA
Raptors 104-102 Magic
28 Feb NBA
Warriors 121-115 Magic
26 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 122-82 Magic
24 Feb NBA
Wizards 90-110 Magic
22 Feb NBA
Grizzlies 105-104 Magic
21 Feb NBA
Magic 114-108 Hawks
13 Feb NBA
Hornets 86-102 Magic

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

09 Mar NBA
Pelicans 117-146 Rockets
07 Mar NBA
Rockets 109-97 Pelicans
05 Mar NBA
Rockets 102-115 Pacers
04 Mar NBA
Rockets 128-137 Thunder
02 Mar NBA
Kings 113-103 Rockets
27 Feb NBA
Spurs 106-118 Rockets
26 Feb NBA
Bucks 97-100 Rockets
23 Feb NBA
Rockets 115-124 Jazz
22 Feb NBA
Timberwolves 115-121 Rockets
14 Feb NBA
Warriors 105-98 Rockets

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak