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Magic vs. Heat Odds
| Magic Odds | +8 |
| Heat Odds | -8 |
| Over/Under | 211 |
| Time | Channel | 8 p.m. ET | SUN |
The Miami Heat host the Orlando Magic on Thursday, marking their second meeting of the regular season. Orlando shocked Miami in the first matchup, using its impressive defense and a balanced scoring effort to pull out the win.
However, the Magic will continue to be without starting point guard Markelle Fultz, who is out for the season with a torn left ACL, in this latest contest. Orlando has been trying to fill a big playmaking void with backup point guard Cole Anthony, who is also out with a displaced rib injury.
Our PRO Report suggests sharp bettors are loving the Heat’s chances to cover against the short-handed Magic. Let’s take a look at this latest game.
NBA Picks: Magic vs. Heat
Sharp Action
The Magic-Heat line opened up at Heat -6.5 before it was pushed up to -8 points. Since this morning, there has been an Action Labs Bet Signal triggered on Miami, signaling sharp action backing the home favorite.
Big Money
At the time of this writing, the 37% of bettors backing the Heat have generated 95% of the money wagered on the Southeast Divison showdown.
PRO Report Pick: Heat -8