Heat vs. Magic: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 12, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 11, 2024

The Miami Heat (21-16) square off against the Orlando Magic (21-16) as slight, 1-point favorites on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on BSSU. The point total for this contest is set at 219.5.

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Heat vs. Magic Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Heat -1 219.5

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Injury Report as of January 12

Heat: Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Kyle Lowry: Doubtful (Hand), Jimmy Butler: Doubtful (Toe), Tyler Herro: Questionable (Shoulder), Caleb Martin: Questionable (Ankle)

Magic: Joe Ingles: Out (Ankle), Jonathan Isaac: Out (Hamstring), Wendell Carter: Questionable (Knee), Gary Harris: Out (Calf), Franz Wagner: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Heat (-1)
Total Pick Over (219.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Heat vs. Magic Stat Rankings

Heat Avg. (Rank) Magic Avg. (Rank)
112.9 (23rd) Points Scored 113.3 (20th)
112.1 (10th) Points Allowed 112.0 (9th)
41.4 (26th) Rebounds 43.8 (14th)
9.5 (26th) Off. Rebounds 11.1 (11th)
12.9 (13th) 3pt Made 10.9 (28th)
26.2 (14th) Assists 24.8 (26th)
12.4 (8th) Turnovers 14.2 (24th)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tyler Herro 19 22.4 5.3 4.5 1.3 0.1 3.2
Bam Adebayo 27 22.1 10.3 4 1.1 1 0
Jimmy Butler 24 21 5 4.5 1 0.4 0.8
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 37 13.9 3.8 2.7 1.1 0.3 1.1
Duncan Robinson 35 13.9 2.6 3.1 0.6 0.2 3

Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 36 23.1 7.1 4.8 1.1 0.6 1.5
Cole Anthony 35 14.1 4.4 3.5 0.7 0.4 1.3
Jalen Suggs 32 13.4 3.5 2.6 1.3 0.7 2.1
Moritz Wagner 36 11.5 4.6 1.3 0.6 0.3 0.5
Wendell Carter Jr. 13 8.1 6.4 1.8 0.3 0.5 1

Betting Trends

  • The Heat have covered the spread 17 times in 37 games.
  • Against the spread as 1-point favorites or more, Miami is 9-10-1.
  • The Heat have played 37 games this season, and 18 of them have gone over the total.
  • Miami’s games have finished with more than 219.5 points 21 times so far this year.
  • The total for this game is 219.5, and that’s 5.4 points fewer than the average total in Heat games thus far this season.
  • The Magic are 25-12-0 against the spread this season.
  • Orlando is 16-9 as a 1-point underdog or greater.
  • This year, 17 of the Magic’s 37 games have gone over the point total.
  • Orlando’s games have finished with over 219.5 points scored 23 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Magic games this year (219.5) is 5.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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