The Oklahoma City Thunder (16-21) will attempt to break a four-game road losing streak at the Orlando Magic (13-24) on January 4, 2023.
The betting facts in the article below are based off odds valid as of January 4, 2023 at 8:01 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Thunder Vs Magic Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 4
Thunder: Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Leg), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Out (Ankle), Ousmane Dieng: Out (Wrist), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)
Magic: Bol Bol: Out (Health Protocols), Franz Wagner: Out (Suspension), Kevon Harris: Out (Suspension), Admiral Schofield: Out (Suspension), Moritz Wagner: Out (Suspension), Jonathan Isaac: Out (Knee), Jalen Suggs: Out (Ankle), Chuma Okeke: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Magic (+1.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (229.5) |
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.
Thunder Vs Magic Stat Rankings
| Thunder Avg. (Rank) | Magic Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 116.1 (7th) | Points Scored | 109.8 (27th) |
| 116.8 (25th) | Points Allowed | 113.9 (16th) |
| 44.6 (8th) | Rebounds | 43.2 (16th) |
| 11.6 (10th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.1 (15th) |
| 11.8 (16th) | 3pt Made | 10.5 (28th) |
| 24.0 (21st) | Assists | 22.1 (27th) |
| 13.9 (14th) | Turnovers | 15.0 (26th) |
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Thunder Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Giddey | 32 | 15.3 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Luguentz Dort | 36 | 14.1 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Jalen Williams | 33 | 11.7 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Tre Mann | 32 | 9.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Isaiah Joe | 28 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
Magic Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | 30 | 20.9 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 18 | 16.0 | 8.4 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Cole Anthony | 19 | 12.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Markelle Fultz | 16 | 11.3 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Gary Harris | 9 | 9.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
Betting Trends
- The Thunder’s record against the spread is 22-15-0.
- As 1.5-point favorites or more, Oklahoma City is 3-5 against the spread.
- The Thunder have played 37 games this season, and 21 of them have gone over the total.
- Oklahoma City’s games have had more than 229.5 points scored on 20 occasions this year.
- The average total for Thunder games this season has been 233.0, 3.5 points higher than the total for this game.
- Against the spread, the Magic are 19-16-2 this season.
- Orlando is 17-11-2 as a 1.5-point underdog or greater.
- Out of 37 Magic games so far this year, 18 have gone over the total.
- Orlando’s games have finished with over 229.5 points scored 11 times this year.
- Games involving the Magic this year have averaged 223.7 points per game, a 5.8-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
