Heat vs. Magic odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, Jan. 3 predictions from advanced computer model
The SportsLine projection model has a pick for the clash between the Heat and Magic. Here are the results:
Get ready for a Southeast Division battle as the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic face off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday at the Amway Center. Orlando is 15-19 overall and 10-7 at home, while Miami is 25-9 overall and 9-8 on the road. The Magic took the season series 3-1 last year and have won eight of their past 12 matchups with the Heat. Miami, meanwhile, has the best home record in the NBA but has lost three of its past five road games. Miami is favored by two-points in the latest Magic vs. Heat odds, while the over-under is set at 207.5. Before entering any Heat vs. Magic picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and last season it returned a whopping $4,280 on its top-rated NBA spread and money line picks. It's already returned almost $1,800 in profit on all its top-rated NBA picks during the 2019-20 season and entered Week 10 on a blistering 23-11 run on all top-rated NBA spread picks. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, it has simulated Magic vs. Heat 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
The game between Orlando and Washington on Wednesday was close at halftime, but the Magic turned it on in the second half with 60 points. Orlando took its game against Washington by a conclusive 122-101 score. No one put up better numbers for Orlando than D.J. Augustin, who finished with 25 points and nine assists.
Jonathan Isaac suffered a severe left knee sprain and bone contusion in the game against Washington and will be re-evaluated in two months. Aaron Gordon (Achilles) is listed as questionable for tonight's game.
Meanwhile, Miami beat Toronto 84-76 on Thursday. Bam Adebayo (15 points), Goran Dragic (13 points), and Tyler Herro (13 points) were the top scorers for the Heat. Adebayo also added 14 rebounds. For the season, Adebayo is averaging 15.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.
Orlando enters Friday's contest with one of the best defensive units in the NBA. In fact, the Magic are giving up just 104.6 points per game, the third-best mark in the league. Miami, meanwhile, is averaging 111.6 points per game, good for 12th best in the NBA.
So who wins Heat vs. Magic? And which side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the Heat vs. Magic spread you need to jump on Friday, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.















