Magic vs. Kings: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 23, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 22, 2024

The Orlando Magic (42-28) are three-point favorites as they host the Sacramento Kings (40-29) on March 23, 2024 at Amway Center. The contest features one of the NBA’s top squads defending against the 3-pointer versus one of the sharpest shooting squads. The Magic allow just 11.4 triples per game (fourth in league), while the Kings knock down 14.2 (fifth). The over/under for the matchup is set at 219 points.

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Magic vs. Kings Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Magic -3 219

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Injury Report as of March 23

Magic: Gary Harris: Questionable (Foot)

Kings: Aleksandar Vezenkov: Questionable (Ankle), Trey Lyles: Out (Knee), Kevin Huerter: Out (Shoulder)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Kings (+3)
Total Pick Over (219)

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. Kings Stat Rankings

Magic Avg. (Rank) Kings Avg. (Rank)
110.9 (26th) Points Scored 117.9 (8th)
108.8 (3rd) Points Allowed 116.5 (18th)
42.5 (22nd) Rebounds 43.8 (13th)
10.7 (12th) Off. Rebounds 10.6 (15th)
11.0 (30th) 3pt Made 14.2 (5th)
24.7 (26th) Assists 28.7 (6th)
14.0 (24th) Turnovers 12.8 (17th)

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Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 68 22.6 6.8 5.4 1 0.5 1.5
Franz Wagner 62 19.9 5.4 3.9 1.1 0.4 1.4
Jalen Suggs 63 12.5 3.2 2.6 1.4 0.6 2.1
Cole Anthony 69 11.7 4 3 0.8 0.5 1.1
Wendell Carter Jr. 43 11.5 6.9 1.8 0.6 0.5 1.2

Kings Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Aaron Fox 61 26.6 4.4 5.7 2 0.4 2.8
Domantas Sabonis 69 20 13.7 8.3 0.9 0.6 0.4
Malik Monk 68 16 3 5.3 0.6 0.6 2.2
Keegan Murray 64 14.7 5.4 1.6 1.1 0.7 2.1
Harrison Barnes 69 12.4 2.9 1.1 0.7 0.2 1.9

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Magic are 47-23-0 this year.
  • As 3-point favorites or more, Orlando is 20-4 against the spread.
  • This season, 31 of the Magic’s 70 games have hit the over.
  • Orlando’s games have finished with more than 219 points 37 times so far this season.
  • The average total for Magic games this season has been 219.7, which is 0.7 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Against the spread, the Kings are 34-34-1 this year.
  • As a 3-point underdog or greater, Sacramento is 8-5 against the spread.
  • The Kings have seen 33 of their 69 games go over the point total.
  • There have been 54 Sacramento’s games this year with more than 219 points scored.
  • The average total for Kings games is 234.4 points, which is 15.4 more than this game’s over/under.

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