The Orlando Magic'(19-15) visit the'Denver Nuggets'(25-11) on Friday night. Tip from Ball Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Nuggets'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Orlando leads 1-0
The Magic have lost 3 straight games after falling 138-135 on the road against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday and covering as 5.5-point underdogs. F Paolo Banchero'scored a game-high 43 points on 6-of-9 shooting from 3 while G Jalen Suggs'added 24 on 6-of-12 shooting from beyond the arc. Orlando shot 48.9% from the field and 56.8% from 3 in the loss.
Denver has won back-to-back games after an improbable 18-point 4th-quarter comeback over the Golden State Warriors to win 130-127 on Thursday night while failing to cover as a 4-point road favorite. C Nikola Jokic'led all scorers with 34 points while dishing out 10 assists and grabbing 9 rebounds for a near triple-double. F Aaron Gordon'scored an additional 30 and grabbed 9 rebounds. The Nuggets shot 56.5% from the field in the win.