The Magic are gearing up for a showdown against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Jan 28. Today’s game is scheduled to start at 6:00 ET and will be broadcast on BSF. Phoenix comes into this matchup as 1.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 227.5. Will the Suns manage to secure a win as the favorite? Below, you’ll find our Magic vs. Suns player props and predictions.
Magic vs. Suns Odds
- Spread: Suns -1.5
- Total 227.5
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Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Jan 28
- Time: 6:00 ET
- Location: Kia Center, Orlando FL
- TV: BSF
Suns Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Suns have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 2-2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last three road games, Phoenix has averaged 128 points per game while allowing 117. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Against the spread, the Suns have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Magic Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Magic have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Orlando has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 111 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Orlando has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
Will Phoenix Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
Over their last ten games, the Suns are 7-3 and have an overall record of 26-19 as they prepare to play the Magic. At home, the Suns are 14-11 this season compared to 12-8 on the road.
In their most recent game, Phoenix’s offense put up 131 points while shooting 57.3% from the field and going 16/18 from the free-throw line. Devin Booker led the Suns in scoring with 62 points, while Kevin Durant chipped in 20.
So far this season, the Phoenix Suns have been a middle-of-the-pack defensive team, giving up 114.5 points per game, which is 15th in the NBA. On the road, they have been slightly better, allowing 113.9 points per contest, which is 11th in the league.
One area where the Suns have been strong defensively is in the blocked shots department, as they are currently 7th in the NBA in that category. They have also done a good job of not fouling, as they are 23rd in personal fouls.
Over their last five games, Phoenix has been even better on the defensive end, giving up just 114.8 points per game. During that stretch, they have done a good job of not allowing opponents to get to the free-throw line, as they are 2nd in made free-throws allowed.
Can Orlando Pull Off a Home Win?
Coming into today’s game against the Suns, the Magic are looking to stay above .500. Overall, they are 23-22 and have gone 9-15 on the road compared to 14-7 at home.
In their game vs. the Grizzlies, the Magic struggled to score, which is unusual considering they average 111.3 points per game. They finished with 106 points and shot 46.9% from the field. Paolo Banchero led the way with 27 points, while Wendell Carter Jr. chipped in 20.
When looking at the season numbers, the Orlando Magic have been one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, ranking 6th in points allowed per game at 111.1. They have been even better at home, giving up just 108.8 points per game, which is 5th best in the league.
So far this season, opposing teams have scored less than their season average 66.7% of the time against the Magic. In terms of three-point shooting, opponents have made fewer threes than their season average 62.2% of the time.
One area where Orlando has struggled defensively is at the free-throw line, as they are 22nd in the NBA in made free-throws allowed per game at 23.8. However, over their last five games, they have done a better job in this area, giving up just 17.2 made free-throws per game.
Magic vs. Suns Player Props
A player prop we are looking at is Devin Booker and his points prop of 30.5.
Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -115 while the under is at -119. In this game against the Magic, we suggest betting on the under for Devin Booker and his points prop set at 30.5. Our player projection model anticipates him not reaching his prop, with a projected total of 29.
- The Prop: Devin Booker Under 30.5 Points (-119)
Magic vs. Suns Predictions
Not only do we have the Suns winning this one by a score of 119-110, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Suns at -1.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 227.5, and given that our model is projecting 229 points between the teams, we like the over.
The Pick: Suns -1.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook