Phoenix Suns vs. Orlando Magic odds, tips and betting trends | 12/31/2023
Phoenix Suns vs. Orlando Magic odds, tips and betting trends | 12/31/2023

The Orlando Magic (19-12) play the Phoenix Suns (16-15) on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Footprint Center. It starts at 8:00 PM ET on AZFamily and BSFL.

The Suns are a 5.5-point favorite against the Magic when the Suns and the Magic square off. The matchup features an over/under of 229.5.

Suns vs. Magic Betting Odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 7:31 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Spread: Phoenix -5.5
  • Total: 229.5
  • Moneyline: Phoenix -217, Orlando +179

Magic at Suns odds, spread, & more

  • Pick ATS: Magic (+ 5.5)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (229.5)

  • Prediction:
    Magic 114 – Suns 113
  • Phoenix has been the favorite in 22 games this season and has come away with the win 13 times (59.1%) in those contests.
  • This season, Phoenix has come away with a win five times in eight chances when named as a favorite of at least -217 or better on the moneyline.
  • Phoenix has an implied victory probability of 68.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Orlando has won 47.4% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (9-10).
  • Orlando has not yet won a game when they entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +179 or longer in three chances.
  • Orlando has an implied moneyline win probability of 35.8% in this game.
  • The Suns score 115.5 points per game, only 4.9 more points than the 110.6 the Magic allow.
  • Phoenix is 7-12-2 against the spread and 14-7 overall when scoring more than 110.6 points.
  • Orlando is 13-1 against the spread and 13-1 overall when it scores more than 114.6 points.
  • Phoenix’s record is 5-7-1 against the spread and 7-6 overall when it allows fewer than 113 points.
  • The Suns are at the 14th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (115.5 PPG), while the Magic allow the fifth-fewest points per game (110.6) in the league.
  • Orlando is the NBA’s 22nd-ranked offense (113 PPG), while Phoenix is the 17th-ranked defense (114.6).
  • The Suns have totaled 29 more points than their opponents this season (0.9 per game on average), and the Magic have scored 75 more points than their opponents (2.4 per game).

Over/Under

  • Phoenix’s average implied point total this season is 0.8 fewer points than its implied total in Sunday’s game (117.2 implied points on average compared to 118 implied points in this game).
  • So far this season, Phoenix has put up more than 118 points in 13 games.
  • The average implied point total on the season for Orlando (115.4) is 3.4 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (112).

How to watch Suns vs. Magic

  • Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: AZFamily and BSFL
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Arena: Footprint Center
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
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