Orlando Magic vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets
by Richard Jacobs | Mar 23, 2022
Magic vs. Thunder Betting Picks & Predictions
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (20-52) have an opportunity to grab an upset win when they hit the court as only 2-point underdogs against Cole Anthony and the Orlando Magic (20-53) on Wednesday. A point total of 219 has been set for the matchup. Find more below on the Magic vs. Thunder betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Magic vs. Thunder Betting Line
Magic vs Thunder Betting Information
Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
Magic |
-2 |
– |
– |
219 |
-110 |
-110 |
-129 |
109 |
Magic vs. Thunder Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 23, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
Computer Predictions for Magic vs. Thunder
Computer picks for Magic vs Thunder
ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Under (219)
|
Thunder 109 Magic 107
|
Magic vs. Thunder Betting Trends
Orlando was 31-34-2 against the spread last year.
The Magic had an ATS record of 5-4 as 2-point favorites or greater last year.
Last season, 37 of Orlando’s 72 games hit the over.
Orlando Magic Leaders
Wendell Carter Jr. was tops on his team in points (11.2), rebounds (8.2) and assists (1.9) per contest last year, shooting 50.3% from the floor. Defensively, he delivered 0.6 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
Cole Anthony posted 12.9 points, 4.1 assists and 4.7 rebounds per contest last season.
Terrence Ross posted 15.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest last year, shooting 41.2% from the floor and 33.7% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
Robin Lopez put up 9.0 points, 0.8 assists and 3.8 rebounds per contest last season.
Mohamed Bamba averaged 8.0 points, 0.8 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game last year.
Orlando Magic Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
43.4 |
28 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
45.7 |
16 |
Rebounds Per Game |
44.2 |
17 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
46.9 |
25 |
Turnovers Per Game |
14.0 |
27 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.7 |
19 |
Thunder vs. Magic Betting Trends
Oklahoma City is 44-25-3 against the spread this year.
Against the spread as 2-point underdogs or more, the Thunder are 41-24-3.
There have been 36 Oklahoma City games (out of 72) that hit the over this season.
Oklahoma City Thunder Leaders
Josh Giddey has tallied 7.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game, putting him atop the Thunder leaderboards in those categories.
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 24.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, making him the top scorer on the squad.
Oklahoma City’s leader in steals is Gilgeous-Alexander with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Darius Bazley with 1.0 per game.
Oklahoma City Thunder Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
42.6 |
30 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
45.5 |
14 |
Rebounds Per Game |
45.8 |
6 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
48.8 |
30 |
Turnovers Per Game |
13.1 |
14 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.9 |
17 |
Magic and Thunder Injury Report
Magic: Jonathan Isaac: Out For Season (Knee), Bol Bol: Out (Foot), Jalen Suggs: Out (Ankle)
Thunder: Josh Giddey: Out (Hip), Olivier Sarr: Day To Day (Illness), Ty Jerome: Out For Season (Hip), Kenrich Williams: Out (Knee), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Out (Foot), Derrick Favors: Out (Back), Mike Muscala: Out For Season (Ankle), Luguentz Dort: Out For Season (Shoulder)
After digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Thunder (+2). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 219 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Thunder 109, Magic 107 when it’s sorted out on the court.