The Orlando Magic (3-0) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (1-1) on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Chesapeake Energy Arena as 5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on FS-OK. The matchup has an over/under of 219.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic | -5 | -110 | -110 | 219.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
Oklahoma City has won eight of its last 10 head-to-head matchups against Orlando. The Thunder also hold a 2-0 edge against the spread when playing the Magic.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2020 | Magic | Magic | -2.5 | 209.5 | -137 | 115 | Regular Season | 120-114 OKC |
| 11/5/2019 | Thunder | Thunder | -3 | 201.5 | -149 | 125 | Regular Season | 102-94 OKC |
| 2/5/2019 | – | Thunder | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 132-122 OKC |
| 1/29/2019 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 126-117 OKC |
| 2/26/2018 | – | Thunder | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 112-105 OKC |
| 11/29/2017 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 121-108 ORL |
| 3/29/2017 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 114-106 OKC |
| 11/13/2016 | – | Thunder | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 119-117 ORL |
| 2/3/2016 | – | Thunder | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 117-114 OKC |
| 10/30/2015 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 139-136 OKC |
Magic Betting Information
- Orlando struggled against the spread, going 35-41-2 last year.
- The Magic fared well when favored by at least 5 points, posting a 9-7 record against the spread.
- In 41 of 78 (52.6%) contests last season, Orlando and its opponents hit the over.
Thunder Betting Information
- Oklahoma City covered the spread in more than half of its contests, going 46-31-1 ATS.
- When they were at least 5-point underdogs, the Thunder fared well, going 6-14-1 against the spread.
- In the majority of Oklahoma City’s games last year, the teams did not hit the over (36 out of 78 games, 46.2%).
Over/Under Analysis
- In 42.3% of their opportunities last season (33 of 78 chances), the Magic and their opponents put up more than this matchup’s over/under of 219.5 points.
- In 36 of 79 games (45.6%) last season, Oklahoma City and its opponents combined to score at least 219.5 points.
- The two teams averaged a combined 2.4 less points per game last season (217.1) than this matchup’s over/under of 219.5 points.
- The Magic and the Thunder saw their opponents average a combined 2.1 less points per game last season than the over/under of 219.5 set for this outing.
- The average total the Magic had set in games last season was 3.4 less points than this outing’s point total.
- The average point total for the Thunder last season was 1.0 point lower than this game’s over/under.
Magic Leaders
- Nikola Vucevic put up 19.6 points per game last season while adding 10.8 rebounds.
- Markelle Fultz dished out 5.1 assists per game.
- Terrence Ross hit 2.6 threes per game a season ago.
- Jonathan Isaac grabbed 1.6 steals and 2.3 blocks per game.
Thunder Leaders
- Al Horford did a little bit of everything last season, averaging 6.8 rebounds per game and 4.0 assists per game.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 19.0 points per game.
- Trevor Ariza was prolific from the three-point line a season ago, connecting on 1.6 per game.
- Ariza swiped 1.6 steals per game. Horford collected 0.9 blocks a game.
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