The Phoenix Suns (16-15) welcome the Orlando Magic (19-12) to Footprint Center Sunday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Magic vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; teams went 1-1 last season
The Suns beat the Charlotte Hornets 133-119 Friday, failing to cover as 15.5-point home favorites. They are 11-19-1 against the spread (ATS) this season and just 1-7 ATS over their last 8 games, losing 5 of those 8 outright. Phoenix has been the 2nd-worst home-covering team in the NBA at 5-12. It is led by F Kevin Durant, who is averaging 29.8 points per game (PPG).
Orlando is tied as the 5th-best road-covering team in the NBA at 9-6. It is coming off a 2-game homestand, beating the New York Knicks 117-108 on Friday, covering as 1-point underdogs. They are 4-1 ATS over their last 5 and 21-10 ATS on the season. Orlando is led in scoring by F Paolo Banchero, who is averaging 21.5 PPG.