The entirety of the NBA Cup knockout rounds tips off with an all-Florida matchup with the Orlando Magic hosting the Miami Heat. Both Sunshine State squads are working towards one of the coveted top six spots in the Eastern Conference, but with a long way to go until we worry about that, we’ve got our best Heat vs. Magic predictions for tonight.

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Heat vs. Magic Predictions for NBA Cup on Prime, 12/9

An in-state rivalry tipping off the elimination games of the NBA Cup is already awesome, and it’s also already the third meeting between these rivals of sorts. The Magic won each of the first two, with one of them coming just four days ago. However, they’ve both been extremely tight, being decided by just four points and one point.

Therefore, for those targeting the spread with their Heat vs. Magic predictions, it was actually Miami that prevailed. Speaking of prevailing, neither of these teams did so in their most recent games - the Heat lost at home on Saturday, and the Magic lost on the road on Sunday. The far more concerning loss was the one in Miami.

Losing by 16 points to a Sacramento Kings team that was 5-17 at the time is not something to write home about, especially when Orlando is a step up in class. This is still an opportunity for Miami to get some revenge for recent losses, so let’s find the best value in terms of a best bet from our Heat vs. Magic predictions.

 

 

 

Heat vs. Magic Best Bet: Under 238.5 Points (-118 at Novig)

Well, we don’t have to look far, as we aren’t going any further than the standard markets. The books have made this virtually a pick ‘em, and with such close games earlier this season, it certainly makes sense. So, rather than sweating out a winner with our Heat vs. Magic predictions, we’re just going to root against points.

Is that the most fun approach? Of course not, but oddsmakers don’t seem to have a grasp on the scoring that can be done by these teams. In their first meeting, the total was as low as 215.5 points, and it soared over. Then, they adjusted massively to a total of 241.5 points, and it stayed under by 30.5 points!

For more support in terms of our predictions, we saw key Orlando players, Franz Wagner AND Jalen Suggs, leave Sunday’s loss and not return. While we’ll likely see them tonight, those two guys at less than 100%, along with Miami’s Tyler Herro, mean less scoring. As if that wasn’t enough, let’s look at their pace of play.

This total is so high due to Miami's fast pace of play, but Orlando - especially with Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner not at 100% - would prefer to slow things down. We actually love the total this high for seemingly very few reasons, so the best bet from our Heat vs. Magic predictions for tonight is simply under 238.5 points (-118 at Novig).  

 

 

 

How To Watch Heat vs. Magic Tonight

The NBA Cup quarterfinal action tips off a bit earlier than the usual slates, so make sure that you don’t miss it and check out how watch Heat vs. Magic tonight below:  

  • Where: Kia Center in Orlando, FL
  • When: 6 PM ET on 12/9
  • Where to stream: Prime Video EXCLUSIVELY
     
 

 

Heat vs. Magic Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

For the third meeting between these Florida rivals already this season, here are the latest Heat vs. Magic for tonight at Novig Sportsbook:

 

 

 

Heat vs. Magic Injury Report & Latest News

Regarding Heat vs. Magic injuries, we’ll start in Miami. The big one all season has been Tyler Herro, who recently made his season debut and is listed as day-to-day. The same can be said for Davion Mitchell and Dru Smith. 

As for Heat vs. Magic injury news up the road in Orlando, Franz Wagner left Sunday’s game and didn’t return, but is only listed as day-to-day. The same scenario was the case for Jalen Suggs, and Moritz Wagner missed Sunday’s game altogether. Keep track of it all and more with the Fantasy Alarm NBA injury report!
 

 

 

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