In recent team history, they have met 42 times: San Antonio has secured 27 victories, while Orlando, in turn, emerged victorious only 15 times. However, it is worth noting that in the last match on February 1, 2024, "Magic" easily dealt with their opponent on the road (118-108).
Orlando Magic
Orlando has won three of the previous four matches. In the game on February 7, Jamal Mosley’s team lost to “Miami” on the road with a score of 95-121. The standout performer for the losing side was Paolo Banchero, who scored 23 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and made seven assists. Wendell Carter contributed 15 points. “The Magic” (27 wins and 23 losses) holds the eighth position in the Eastern Conference standings. “Orlando” approaches the upcoming match with a full roster.
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio has suffered defeats in the last five consecutive matches. Greg Popovich’s team, in the game on February 8, lost to “Miami” on the road with a score of 104-116. The top scorers for the losing side were Devin Vassell and Tre Jones, each scoring 19 points. Victor Wembanyama secured a double-double with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and three assists. “The Spurs” (ten wins and 41 losses) occupy the 15th place in the Western Conference. “San Antonio” has headed to Florida for the away game without any significant losses.
Prediction
Our expert pick:
Bookmakers' analysts consider "Orlando" an undisputed favorite in the upcoming match. There is hardly any point in arguing with them. "San Antonio" is performing quite poorly this season. The "Magic" is expected to secure a convincing victory over one of the main underdogs of the current championship. Our prediction — "Orlando" to win with a handicap (-8.5) points, including overtime, at 1.70. "Orlando" and "San Antonio" have shown high-scoring encounters in their head-to-head matches. In the last two out of three games, the total score exceeded 220 points. Everything indicates that both teams will focus more on the offensive end in this match. Our prediction — total over 220.5 points, including overtime, at 1.65. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.70. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
