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The Miami Heat (24-18, 19-22-1 ATS, 18-24 O/U) collide with the Orlando Magic (22-20, 27-15 ATS, 19-23 O/U) in a divisional bout on Sunday evening. The Heat were dealt a home loss against the Hawks on Friday. The Magic were charged with a home loss by the 76ers in their previous bout. The Heat lead the season series 2-0.
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The Miami Heat are hoping to avoid a third straight loss. Miami was clicking, winning games in a row propelled by the defense. This included a road win against the Nets. They have since lost two straight bouts. They were dealt a blowout road loss against the Raptors and were seven-point favorites in a narrow 109-108 home loss against the Hawks on Friday night. They now stand two games ahead of the Magic atop the division. The Heat have covered the spread in two of their last five bouts.
Tyler Herro has netted at least 20 points in all but four games this month. The 23-year-old point guard scored 25 points on Friday and has delivered an average of 22.5 PPG. He posted 28 points in his lone meeting against the Magic. Bam Adebayo has reached 20 points in one of his last three games. The 26-year-old center has recorded an average of 21.5 PPG and 10.5 RPG on the year. Jimmy Butler has yet to play against the Magic this season. The 34-year-old has only played in three games this month due to injury. He returned earlier this week and has reported an average of 21.3 PPG on the season.
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The Heat are 2-3 in their last five road bouts including an OT win against the Nets. They only covered once in that span. Miami is scoring an average of 111.4 points, ranking them 25th. The defense continues to shine. They have allowed 109 or fewer points in four of their last five games and are holding opponents to 110.8 points, good for fourth,