Orlando Magic at Brooklyn Nets Prediction and Betting Pick. The 37-44 Brooklyn Nets host the 25-56 Orlando Magic in an Eastern Conference match up on April 15, 2015 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY; Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET.
Betting Odds
Point Spread: Nets -8
Over/Under Total Line: 203.5
In their last game the Magic were on the road and lost to the Miami Heat 100-93 and they did not cover as a 6-point underdog. That was the 2nd straight games Orlando failed to cover the spread and they had covered in their previous 4 games. The total for the Heat game went Under, which was the 3rd straight game where that was the winning bet. In their last 10 games they Magic are 4-6 ATS and they have an O/U record of 3-7. Overall, Orlando has lost 3 straight games and 6 of their last 10.
On the season the Magic have been a much better betting team on the road (25-15 ATS) than at home (16-24-1 ATS). They did not cover in their last road game, but did so in their previous 2. On the season Orlando has an O/U home record of 22-19 and an O/U road record of 15-24-1. In their last 3 road games the posted total has gone Under every time.
The Nets were at home in their last game and lost to the Chicago Bulls 113-86 where they did not cover as a 2-point underdog. Brooklyn has failed to cover in 3 of their last 4 games including their last 2. In the Bulls game the total went Over while the Under was the winning bet in their previous 2 games. In their last 10 games the Nets are 4-5-1 ATS and have an O/U record of 7-3. Overall, Brooklyn has lost 2 in a row and are 6-4 in their last 10 games.
Like the Magic The Nets have been a much better betting team on the road this season at 23-18 ATS while at home they are 15-23-2 ATS. In their last 3 home games they have failed to cover twice including their last game. At home this season Brooklyn has an O/U record of 20-20 and on the road they have an O/U record of 17-24. In their last 7 games the winning bet has been the Over including their last game.
The Nets have won both games facing the Magic this season. However, the Magic have covered the spread in both games and in both the total went Over.
Some other angles to consider:
The Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against the Nets.
In the last 5 games between these 2 teams in Brooklyn the total has gone Under 4 times.
This season the Nets are 18-22 at home and the Magic are 12-28 on the road.
SU and ATS Records
Orlando Magic: 25-56 SU / 41-39-1 ATS
Brooklyn Nets: 37-44 SU / 38-41-1 ATS
Orlando at Brooklyn Key Betting Trends
• ORL is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• ORL is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. loss.
• ORL has an Under record of 6-1 in their last 7 games.
• BKL is 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.
• BKL is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. loss.
• BKL has an Over record of 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
Sagarin Rankings
Orlando Magic: 84.45
Brooklyn Nets: 87.54
Injury Report
MAGIC
Evan Fournier expected to miss Wednesday vs. Brooklyn ( Abdominal )
Devyn Marble out indefinitely ( Eye )
NETS
Sergey Karasev – Out rest of the season (knee)
Alan Anderson – Out – (ankle)
Mirza Teletovic – Out rest of season (illness)
Free NBA Pick
The Nets have lost 4 of their last 6 games and they do not control their playoff destiny any longer. To get into the post-season they will need to win this game and have the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers.
While the Nets have struggled as of late their last 7 games have come facing teams that are playoff bound. The Nets have beaten the Magic in 8 of the last 10 games and will go for the season sweep against Orlando for the 2nd straight season. Orlando G Victor Oladipo is averaging 20.9 ppg in his last 20 games and he did not play in the first match up of the season between these 2 teams in Brooklyn where the Nets won, but the Magic covered. I think the Nets will win this game, but the Magic will not get blown out and they will cover the spread.
Take the MAGIC +8
