Nuggets Vs Magic: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 9, 2023

The Denver Nuggets (38-17) visit the Orlando Magic (22-33) at Amway Center, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 9, 2023. The Magic are 5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a 230 point total.

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Nuggets Vs Magic Betting Odds

Nuggets vs Magic Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Nuggets -5 230 points

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Injury Report as of February 9

Nuggets: Zeke Nnaji: Out (Shoulder), Thomas Bryant: Out (Trade Pending), Jamal Murray: Out (Knee), Collin Gillespie: Out (Lower Leg)

Magic: Gary Harris: Out (Adductor), Patrick Beverley: Out (Trade Pending)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Nuggets (-5)
Total Pick Under (230)

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.

Nuggets Vs Magic Stat Rankings

Nuggets Avg. (Rank) Magic Avg. (Rank)
117.4 (5th) Points Scored 111.1 (27th)
113.0 (13th) Points Allowed 114.2 (17th)
42.7 (17th) Rebounds 42.7 (17th)
9.9 (17th) Off. Rebounds 9.9 (17th)
12.3 (13th) 3pt Made 10.7 (25th)
28.9 (2nd) Assists 22.6 (26th)
14.3 (20th) Turnovers 14.4 (23rd)

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Nuggets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nikola Jokic 47 24.7 11.3 10.2 1.3 0.7 0.9
Jamal Murray 45 20.2 4.1 5.8 1.0 0.2 2.4
Michael Porter Jr. 38 16.9 5.4 1.1 0.7 0.5 2.8
Aaron Gordon 48 16.9 6.7 2.9 0.8 0.8 1.0
Nah’Shon Hyland 42 12.1 2.0 3.0 0.7 0.3 2.2

Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 48 20.2 6.6 3.7 1.0 0.5 1.3
Franz Wagner 54 19.4 4.1 3.4 0.9 0.2 1.7
Wendell Carter Jr. 35 15.1 8.8 2.6 0.3 0.6 1.2
Markelle Fultz 34 12.7 3.7 5.5 1.5 0.4 0.4
Cole Anthony 37 12.0 4.5 4.0 0.6 0.5 1.1

Betting Trends

  • The Nuggets’ record against the spread is 29-25-1.
  • Denver is 15-10-1 as 5-point favorites or more.
  • The Nuggets have seen 27 of their 55 games go over the point total.
  • Denver’s games have had more than 230 points scored on 29 occasions this season.
  • Nuggets games have had an average of 230.3 points this season, 0.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Magic have covered the spread 31 times in 55 games.
  • Orlando is 22-12-1 as a 5-point underdog or greater.
  • The Magic have seen 27 of their 55 games go over the point total.
  • Orlando’s games have had over 230 points 21 times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 4.7 points higher than the average scoring total for Magic games (225.3).

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