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Orlando Magic (19-13) vs. Sacramento Kings (19-12)
The NBA betting action continues Wednesday, January 3, 2024, with a huge 12-game card, including the interconference showdown from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, so we bring you the best Magic vs. Kings pick.
Orlando squares off against Sacramento for the first time this season. The Kings aim for their fifth consecutive victory over the Magic, who have covered the spread once over their previous four meetings with Sacramento.
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Tuesday’s games have been excluded from the analysis, and the 19-13 Orlando Magic visited the Golden State Warriors, looking to bounce back from a 112-107 defeat at the Phoenix Suns. The Magic have won three of their previous five games overall and were fourth in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday morning.
The Magic covered a 5.5-point spread at Footprint Center in Phoenix. They shot 46.7% from the field (12-for-37 from downtown) and posted a 22/15 assist-to-turnover ratio while forcing the Suns into just six turnovers. Paolo Banchero notched 28 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, Franz Wagner had 27 points and six dishes, while Wendell Carter Jr. and Cole Anthony combined for 30 points off the bench.
Orlando leans on its defense. The Magic allow 1 10.8 points per 100 possessions (2nd in the NBA) on 47.1% shooting from the field (17th). They lead the league in defensive rebound percentage (78.1%) and are third in defensive turnover percentage (13.7%). The Magic score 113.0 points per 100 possessions (tied-23rd) on 54.8% shooting from inside the arc (13th) and 33.2% from beyond the 3-point line (29th).
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