Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic Prediction and Betting Pick. Miami Heat host Orlando Magic as -7.5 favorites with a 197.5 line at 7.30 PM on Monday, April 13 2015. Miami won the last meeting in Orlando in overtime 90-93 and failed to cover the -3.5 spread.
Toronto defeated Miami 104-107 to all but end their playoff hopes on Saturday
Miami Heat will miss out on the playoffs and they’re just waiting for mathematical confirmation. They’re two games behind Indiana and Brooklyn with two games to go. Heat had their fate in their own hands but lost six of last seven games to find themselves out of the postseason.
Orlando Magic will be remembered for an NBA record as Magic and Knicks combined for only 15 points in the second quarter of their last game. Orlando actually covered the spread four times in a row before failing to cover the -11 spread as favorites against New York. Magic are keeping the games close regardless of the opponent.
Tale of the Tape
Miami Record: 35-45 (19-21 Home)
Miami ATS: 33-43 (15-22 Home)
Miami Last 10: 3-7 (2-8 ATS)
Orlando Record: 25-55 (12-27 Road)
Orlando ATS: 41-38 (25-14 Road)
Orlando Last 10: 4-6 (5-5 ATS)
Miami and Orlando Team News
Miami are without Shabazz Napier for 8 games now and have Chris Bosh and Josh McRoberts as long-term absentees. Luol Deng returned from injury. For Orlando, Evan Fouriner is a minor doubt and Luke Ridnour could return after missing four games. Devyn Marble is on the sidelines for 18 games now.
Heat vs Magic Lineups
Heat: Luol Deng, Udonis Haslem, Hassan Whiteside, Dwyane Wade, Goran Dragic.
Magic: Tobias Harris, Dewayne Dedmon, Nikola Vucevic, Victor Oladipo, Elfrid Payton.
Orlando at Miami
7:30 PM ET, Monday, April 13, 2015
American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic Prediction. While Miami Heat are favored to win this one, that has been the case often recently and they have failed to deliver. On the other hand, Orlando Magic tend to cover the spread as underdogs lately as they’re keeping every game within 2-3 points. Let’s make a bet that both trends will continue. Heat vs Magic Betting Pick: Magic +7.5. Heat vs Magic Predicted Score: 99-96
