Magic vs. Jazz: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 29, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 28, 2024

The Orlando Magic (33-26) host the Utah Jazz (27-32) at Amway Center on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The contest tips at 7:00 PM ET and airs on BSF. The Jazz are 6.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is 226 points for the matchup.

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Magic vs. Jazz Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Magic -6.5 226

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Injury Report as of February 29

Magic: Jonathan Isaac: Questionable (Knee), Paolo Banchero: Questionable (Illness)

Jazz: Walker Kessler: Questionable (Foot), Otto Porter: Out (Not With Team), Kevin Knox: Out (Trade Pending)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Jazz (+6.5)
Total Pick Over (226)

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.

Magic vs. Jazz Stat Rankings

Magic Avg. (Rank) Jazz Avg. (Rank)
111.4 (26th) Points Scored 117.7 (9th)
110.3 (6th) Points Allowed 120.5 (25th)
42.8 (21st) Rebounds 46.6 (2nd)
10.9 (13th) Off. Rebounds 12.8 (2nd)
11.0 (30th) 3pt Made 13.3 (12th)
24.8 (24th) Assists 28.4 (8th)
13.9 (22nd) Turnovers 15.3 (30th)

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Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 57 22.7 6.8 5.2 1 0.5 1.5
Franz Wagner 51 20.8 5.6 4.1 1 0.4 1.6
Jalen Suggs 54 12.2 3.2 2.5 1.4 0.6 2
Cole Anthony 58 12 3.9 3.1 0.8 0.4 1.1
Wendell Carter Jr. 33 11.6 6.6 1.6 0.5 0.5 1.2

Jazz Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Lauri Markkanen 49 23.1 8.4 2 0.8 0.5 3.2
Collin Sexton 59 17.9 2.5 4.6 0.8 0.2 1.6
Jordan Clarkson 49 17.1 3.4 5 0.6 0.1 1.7
John Collins 55 14.2 8.4 1.2 0.6 0.9 1.2
Keyonte George 53 11.7 2.8 4.4 0.5 0.1 1.9

Betting Trends

  • The Magic have beaten the spread 38 times in 59 games.
  • Orlando’s ATS record as 6.5-point favorites or more is 6-2.
  • This season, 28 of the Magic’s 59 games have gone over the point total.
  • A total of 23 times so far this season, Orlando and its opponent have combined to score more than 226 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 226 points, 4.3 more than the average point total for Magic games this season.
  • The Jazz have beaten the spread 32 times in 59 games.
  • Utah is 5-8 as a 6.5-point underdog or greater.
  • Out of 59 Jazz games so far this season, 32 have gone over the total.
  • Utah’s games have gone over 226 points on 46 occasions this year.
  • The average total points scored in Jazz games this year (226) is 12.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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