The Orlando Magic (2-6), 8.5-point underdogs, will travel to the AT&T Center to meet the San Antonio Spurs (6-2). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 212.5 points and it will air on Fox Sports – Southwest at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 4, 2018.
Orlando Magic at San Antonio Spurs ATS Odds
The Spurs come in on a high note after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans in their last matchup, 109-95, as 6.5-point underdogs. The Magic, on the other hand, were thoroughly outplayed by the Los Angeles Clippers, 120-95, and failed to cover as 3.5-point underdogs. The San Antonio game went 11 points under the projected point total of 215, while the Orlando game finished 4.5 points under the projected point total of 219.5.
San Antonio dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a phenomenally low turnover percentage of 8.1 (better than their season average of 10.5) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 16.0 (below their season average of 24.8). New Orleans recorded marks of 15.1 and 14.6, respectively, for those same stats. Orlando, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (9.2 vs. 11.5). LaMarcus Aldridge was a key piece for San Antonio with 22 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Nikola Vucevic had a solid performance for Orlando, finishing with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
This was a highly contested series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the last contest, the Spurs won 108-72. San Antonio’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Orlando. The Spurs had a rate of 0.226, while the Magic posted a mark of 0.110.
Magic games have typically gone under the O/U total (75.0 percent). Orlando heads into the game with records of 2-6 straight up (SU) and 3-5 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Orlando, Spurs games have a tendency to go over the total (71.4 percent). Further, San Antonio owns records of 6-2 SU and 4-3 ATS.
San Antonio appears to have the advantage on the defensive side of the ball. Since the 2017-18 season, the Spurs rank ninth in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.511), while Orlando is 22nd in effective field goal percentage (0.507). Additionally, the Magic rank 24th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.178), while the Spurs rank second in opponents’ FTA rate (0.172).
Magic vs. Spurs ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Spurs, ATS Winner – Spurs, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- San Antonio ranks 14th in second chance points per game (13.1) while Orlando ranks 27th (11.2).
- The Magic rank 17th in three pointers attempted per game (29.5) while the Spurs rank 28th (24.2).
- Orlando ranks 18th in fast break points per game (12.4) while San Antonio ranks 28th (9.9).
- San Antonio ranks 17th in assists per game (22.8) while Orlando ranks 22nd in assists allowed per game (24.4).
- The Spurs rank 13th in rebounds allowed per game (43.0) while the Magic rank 26th (46.3).
- The Spurs rank fourth in blocks allowed per game (4.0) while the Magic rank 12th (4.9).
- San Antonio ranks fifth in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.9) while Orlando ranks 17th (16.9).
- Orlando is 13-9 when they allow less than 100 points, while San Antonio is 35-11.
- The Spurs are 43-16 when they reach 100 points, while the Magic are 25-33.
