The Orlando Magic (6-2) visit the Houston Rockets (2-4) after winning three road games in a row. The Rockets are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, January 8, 2021. The matchup’s over/under is 227.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockets | -5.5 | -110 | -110 | 227 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
In the last 10 head-to-head matchups, Houston has a 7-3 record against Orlando.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2020 | Rockets | Rockets | -7.5 | 229.5 | -346 | 275 | Regular Season | 126-106 ORL |
| 12/13/2019 | Rockets | Magic | -6.5 | 220.5 | -302 | 245 | Regular Season | 130-107 HOU |
| 1/27/2019 | – | Rockets | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 103-98 HOU |
| 1/13/2019 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 116-109 ORL |
| 1/30/2018 | – | Rockets | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 114-107 HOU |
| 1/3/2018 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 116-98 HOU |
| 2/7/2017 | – | Rockets | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 128-104 HOU |
| 1/6/2017 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 100-93 HOU |
| 12/23/2015 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 104-101 ORL |
| 11/4/2015 | – | Rockets | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 119-114 HOU |
Rockets Betting Information
- Houston has covered in just two of six matchups this season.
- When favored by at least 5.5 points, the Rockets have struggled to a 0-1 record ATS this season.
- Houston and its opponents have combined to cover the total in 3 of 6 games this year (50%).
Magic Betting Information
- Orlando has a winning record against the spread, going 6-2 ATS (covering 75% of the time).
- When they are at least 5.5-point underdogs, the Magic have a record ATS of 2-0.
- In 4 out Orlando’s 8 games this year, (50%) the teams have combined to hit the over.
Over/Under Analysis
- The Rockets and their opponents have recorded more than 227 points in 783.3% of their outings this year (47 of six opportunities).
- Orlando and its opponents have combined to score more than 227 points in 25% of their matchups this season (two of eight chances).
- These two teams average a combined 221.3 points per game, 5.7 fewer points than the over/under of 227 set for this game.
- The Rockets and the Magic have seen their opponents average a combined 5.7 less points per game than the over/under of 227 set for this matchup.
- The Rockets’ average point total in matchups this season is 226.7, 0.3 points less than the total in this game.
- The average over/under in Magic games this season is 11 fewer points than the point total of 227 in this outing.
Rockets Leaders
- James Harden leads the Rockets in points and assists. He puts up 29.4 points per game while also adding 11.0 assists.
- Houston’s rebounding leader is Christian Wood, who grabs 10.0 per game.
- Harden is the top three-point shooter for the Rockets, connecting on 3.8 per game.
- Houston’s blocks leader is Wood, who collects 2.0 per game. PJ Tucker leads the team averaging 1.2 steals a game.
Magic Leaders
- Nikola Vucevic is at the top of the Magic scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 21.0 points per game and 10.5 rebounds per game this season.
- Markelle Fultz has the title of Orlando assist leader, dishing out 5.4 assists per game this season.
- Terrence Ross is tops from three-point range for the Magic, hitting 3.0 threes per game.
- Ross is at the top of Orlando’s steals hierarchy with 1.6 steals per game and Michael Carter-Williams leads the squad in blocks with 0.6 per game.
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