The Denver Nuggets will take on the Orlando Magic at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday at Amway Center. Orlando is 2-3 overall and 2-1 at home, while Denver is 3-2 overall and 2-1 on the road. Denver is only so-so against the spread (2-3), but Orlando has really struggled (1-4). The Nuggets have won eight of the last 10 straight-up against the Magic and are also 7-3 against the spread during that span with a streak of six consecutive covers against Orlando dating back to December 2016. Denver is favored by four points in the latest Magic vs. Nuggets odds, while the over-under is set at 200.5. Before entering any Nuggets vs. Magic picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Orlando fell 123-91 in its last outing against Milwaukee on Friday. The Magic have been excellent defensively throughout the season, allowing just 99.6 points per game so far, which is good for second in the league. However, Orlando also ranks dead-last in points per game (94.8) and the franchise is trying to figure out who is capable of carrying the scoring load on a nightly basis. Evan Fournier leads the team with 18.0 points per game and has a true shooting percentage of 58.7, so perhaps his usage rate might increase as Orlando looks for scoring.
Meanwhile, the contest between the Nuggets fell 122-107 to the Nuggets on Thursday. However, the Nuggets were happy to get Michael Porter Jr. his first taste of NBA action in the loss, with Porter scoring 15 points in 21 minutes of action on 5-of-8 shooting. Counting Porter, the Nuggets have eight players averaging at least nine points per game this season, so scoring versatility is a key to their success.
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