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The Brooklyn Nets will take on the Orlando Magic at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Barclays Center. Brooklyn is 21-8 overall and 10-5 at home, while Orlando is 5-25 overall and 3-15 on the road. Brooklyn has the far superior record, but with both teams missing a host of major players, this one is expected to be a close matchup. 

Brooklyn is favored by 1.5 points in the latest Nets vs. Magic odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 211. Before entering any Magic vs. Nets picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 9 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 44-20 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Nets vs. Magic. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Magic vs. Nets:

  • Nets vs. Magic spread: Nets -1.5
  • Nets vs. Magic over-under: 211 points

What you need to know about the Nets

The Nets claimed a 114-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. It was another big night for Brooklyn's power forward Kevin Durant, who almost posted a triple-double on 34 points, 11 rebounds, and eight dimes. Durant, however, will sit Saturday's game out due to an ankle injury. 

Brooklyn is dealing with major personnel issues in this game with James Harden, LaMarcus Aldridge and Paul Millsap all among the seven players who are out due to medical protocols. Look for Patty Mills, Blake Griffin and Nicolas Claxton (questionable, wrist) to log big minutes for Brooklyn as it tries to grind out a win despite missing so many key players. 

What you need to know about the Magic

Meanwhile, Orlando came up short against the Miami Heat on Friday, falling 115-105. The losing side was boosted by power forward Chuma Okeke, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 10 boards in addition to six steals.

Orlando is also dealing with a massive injury and medical protocols list. Five players are currently on the protocols list, while regulars like Cole Anthony (ankle), Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) and Jalen Suggs (thumb) are all dealing with injuries. Rookie Franz Wagner is the only regular starter who is expected to be available for Orlando. 

How to make Nets vs. Magic picks

The model is leaning under on the total, and it also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Magic vs. Nets? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine to find out, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.