Magic Vs Jazz: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 8, 2023

The Orlando Magic (27-39) host the Utah Jazz (31-35), with the matchup beginning at 7:00 PM ET from Amway Center on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The Magic are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is set as 233 points in this outing.

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Magic Vs Jazz Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Magic -4.5 233

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Injury Report as of March 9

Magic: Patrick Beverley: Out (Trade Pending), Wendell Carter: Out (Hip), Jonathan Isaac: Out (Injury Management), Admiral Schofield: Probable (Concussion)

Jazz: Russell Westbrook: Out (Not With Team), Collin Sexton: Out (Hamstring), Jordan Clarkson: Questionable (Hand), Walker Kessler: Questionable (Illness)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Jazz (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (233)

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)
111.2 (28th) Points Scored 117.0 (6th)
114.0 (17th) Points Allowed 117.2 (22nd)
42.8 (18th) Rebounds 45.1 (7th)
10.1 (14th) Off. Rebounds 11.8 (7th)
10.6 (27th) 3pt Made 13.8 (6th)
22.7 (27th) Assists 25.6 (9th)
14.4 (24th) Turnovers 15.1 (27th)

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Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 59 20.0 6.6 3.6 0.9 0.5 1.1
Franz Wagner 65 18.8 3.9 3.5 0.9 0.2 1.7
Markelle Fultz 45 13.4 4.0 5.5 1.5 0.4 0.4
Cole Anthony 46 12.3 4.5 4.1 0.6 0.6 1.1
Moritz Wagner 45 11.2 4.7 1.6 0.8 0.2 1.0

Jazz Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Lauri Markkanen 59 25.3 8.5 1.8 0.6 0.6 3.0
Jordan Clarkson 61 20.8 4.0 4.4 0.5 0.2 2.5
Kris Dunn 6 12.7 4.2 4.3 1.7 0.5 1.2
Kelly Olynyk 54 12.1 5.6 3.2 0.9 0.6 1.4
Walker Kessler 62 8.4 8.1 0.8 0.4 2.3 0.0

Betting Trends

  • The Magic are 35-29-2 against the spread this season.
  • Orlando has won twice ATS (2-2) as a 4.5-point favorite or more this year.
  • There have been 31 Magic games (out of 66) that hit the over this year.
  • Orlando’s games have finished with more than 233 points 24 times so far this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 233 points, 7.8 more than the average point total for Magic games this season.
  • The Jazz have 35 wins in 66 games against the spread this year.
  • Utah is 12-5 as a 4.5-point underdog or greater.
  • The Jazz have played 66 games this season, and 36 of them have hit the over.
  • Utah’s games have had over 233 points 35 times this year.
  • The average total for Jazz games is 234.2 points, 1.2 more than this game’s over/under.

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