The Orlando Magic (2-5) visit the Phoenix Suns (1-5) on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 9 p.m. ET from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Orlando has lost two consecutive games, most recently a 103-94 defeat to Washington on Monday. Phoenix is on a four-game losing streak and playing the second half of a back-to-back after a 132-119 loss to Portland on Wednesday. The Magic have won four of the last five meetings between the teams, with the home team winning each game in last season's two-game series.
Betting Odds
Phoenix enters as a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5 points. The money line lists the Suns at -110 and the Magic at -108. The Suns have failed to cover the spread in all six games this season, while Orlando is 2-5 against the spread.
Model Predictions
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, projects the over on the 222.5 total. The over has hit in eight of the last 13 combined games for both teams, including each of their last three head-to-head matchups. Phoenix has seen the over hit in its last five games, while Orlando's last two road games have also gone over. Devin Booker is projected as the game's leading scorer with 25 points, and Orlando is forecasted to have six players reach double figures compared to four for Phoenix. The model predicts 228 total points, with the over hitting in 55% of simulations. The model also indicates one side of the spread holds all the value, with details available via SportsLine.
