Orlando Magic (19-12) vs. Phoenix Suns (16-15)
The NBA betting action continues with a six-game card on New Year’s Eve, so we are breaking down the cross-conference showdown from Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, to get you the best Magic vs. Suns pick.
Orlando and Phoenix open their two-game regular-season set. The Suns have won three of their previous four encounters with the Magic, who aim for their fourth straight ATS victory in this series.
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The Orlando Magic (19-12; 21-10 ATS) have gone 3-1 SU and ATS over their last four games overall. They just split a two-game homestand. After a heavy 112-92 defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Magic beat the New York Knicks 117-108 as small 1-point underdogs.
Orlando outscored New York 29-15 in the second quarter and never looked back. The Magic made 44.9% of their field goals on the night (7-for-33 from deep) while allowing the Knicks to make just six triples out of 30 attempts from downtown. Franz Wagner led the way for Orlando with 32 points, nine rebounds, and four steals, while Paolo Banchero had 29 points, ten rebounds, and four assists.
The Magic are now tied with the Miami Heat for the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. Orlando is 24th in the league in adjusted offensive efficiency (113.1 points per 100 possessions) and second in adjusted defensive efficiency (110.6). The Magic are 29th in 3-point rate (34.4) while leading the NBA in free-throw rate (31.7).
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