The Phoenix Suns (8-26) will travel to the Amway Center to challenge the Orlando Magic (14-18). The Suns opened as 4-point underdogs. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 208.5 points and it will air on Fox Sports – Arizona at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 26, 2018.
Phoenix Suns vs. Orlando Magic Betting Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last outing. The Magic (2.5-point favorites) were defeated by the Miami Heat, 115-91, while the Suns (9-point underdogs) fell to the Brooklyn Nets, 111-103. The Orlando game went 4 points over the projected point total of 202, while the Phoenix game finished 4.5 points under the projected point total of 218.5.
Phoenix had a better turnover percentage (11.1 vs. 14.6) while Orlando did a terrific job of getting and making free throws (23-32; 71.9 percent). Evan Fournier had a solid performance for Orlando with 17 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Phoenix was led by Deandre Ayton, who contributed 26 points and 18 rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Nikola Vucevic led the Magic to a 99-85 win. He notched a double-double with 25 points and 15 rebounds. The two teams combined to put up 184 points, which was well under the projected point total of 215.5, and Orlando covered as a 4-point favorite. Orlando’s 0.159 free throw rate was their biggest strength over Phoenix, who had a rate of 0.119.
Of the Suns’ 34 games, 20 have finished under the total. Phoenix comes into the game with records of 8-26 straight up (SU) and 15-19 against the spread (ATS).
Coinciding with Phoenix, games involving the Magic also tend to go under the total (62.5 percent). Additionally, Orlando owns records of 14-18 SU and 16-14-2 ATS.
Devin Booker and Ayton have been playing well over the last five games for Phoenix. Booker has averaged 26 points,6.6 assists per game, while Ayton has recorded 19 points,13.0 rebounds a game during that span.
Suns vs. Magic Free Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Magic, ATS Winner – Suns, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Orlando ranks fourth in steals allowed per game (7.0) while Phoenix ranks 28th (9.1).
- The Magic rank eighth in fast break points allowed per game (12.1) while the Suns rank 28th (16.5).
- Orlando ranks 12th in assists per game (24.6) while Phoenix ranks 24th in assists allowed per game (25.5).
- Orlando ranks 21 in rebounds allowed per game (45.875) while Phoenix ranks 25 (46.11764705882353).
- The Magic rank fifth in points allowed in the paint per game (45.0) while the Suns rank 27th (52.8).
- The Magic rank 22 in second chance points per game (12.6875) while the Suns rank 27 (10.941176470588236).
- Orlando ranks seventh in points off turnovers allowed per game (15.7) while Phoenix ranks 29th (20.2).
- When allowing under 100 points, Phoenix is 3-1 and Orlando is 6-2.
- The Suns are 7-14 when they reach the century mark, while the Magic are 10-6.
- Orlando is 6-10 ATS at home, while Phoenix is 7-11 ATS on the road.
- The Suns have 10 unders and 8 overs in 18 road games.
- The Magic have 9 unders and 7 overs in 16 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Phoenix and Orlando have both had 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Suns are 5-0 ATS over their last five games, while the Magic are 1-3-1.
- The Suns have outscored opponents by an average of 4.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Phoenix has been defeated by an average of 8.8 points.
- During their last five games, the Magic have scored an average of 90.8 points per game (11.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 102.8 points per game (4.3 below their season average).
