The Orlando Magic (46-34) and the Philadelphia 76ers (45-35) link up in an Eastern Conference battle on Friday. This will be the third and final matchup of the regular season. Philadelphia has won both games this season and three straight overall. On Jan. 19, the Sixers defeated the Magic 124-109. The Magic enter this game in fifth place in the East, while the Sixers are seventh. Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable for Philadelphia.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Sixers are 7.5-point favorites in the latest Magic vs. 76ers odds. The over/under for total points is 212.5. Before making any 76ers vs. Magic picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 25 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 83-58 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $2,200. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Sixers vs. Magic and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Magic vs. Sixers:
- Magic vs. 76ers spread: Philadelphia -7.5
- Magic vs. 76ers over/under: 212.5 points
- Magic vs. 76ers money line: Philadelphia -303, Orlando +244
- ORL: The Orlando Magic have covered the spread in 50 of their last 80 games
- PHI: The Philadelphia 76ers have hit the 1Q ML in 22 of their last 36 games
- Magic vs. 76ers picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Magic can cover
Forward Paolo Banchero is a high-level playmaker for the Magic. He leads the team in scoring (22.5) and assists (5.3) with 6.8 rebounds per game. On April 3 against the Hornets, he had 32 points, eight boards and eight assists.
Guard Jalen Suggs has been a bolt of energy in the backcourt. Suggs plays stifling defense on opposing guards and uses his terrific instincts to make plays on both sides of the ball. The Gonzaga product logs 12.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. In Tuesday's loss to the Rockets, Suggs had 19 points, five assists and two steals. See which team to pick here.
Why the 76ers can cover
Guard Kelly Oubre Jr. has made a positive impact in the frontcourt for the 76ers. Oubre Jr. can put the ball on the deck consistently by either attacking the basket or shooting off the dribble. The Kansas product averages 15.5 points, five boards and 1.2 steals per game. On April 7 versus the Spurs, the 28-year-old tallied 26 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
Guard Buddy Hield is a knockdown shooter on the outside. Hield consistently moves without the ball to create space and excels as a catch-and-shoot option. The Oklahoma product averages 12 points, 2.8 assists and shoots 38% from beyond the arc. In his last outing, Hield notched 18 points, six boards, and went 5-of-9 from 3-point land. See which team to pick here.
How to make Magic vs. 76ers picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 212 points. The model also says one side hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins 76ers vs. Magic, and which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks, all from the model that's on a sizzling 83-58 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
