Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 25/10/2024, 02:44  by Joseph King | Modified on 25/10/2024 at 02:57 in NBA Predictions

Friday in the NBA sees 1-0 Orlando hosting 0-1 Brooklyn for this Eastern Conference clash. Let’s get into the prediction for this match between the Magic and the Nets!

Orlando got off to a winning start in the 2024/25 regular season with a 116-97 away victory over local rivals Miami on Wednesday. It was a typical lockdown performance from the team that finished with the league’s second best defense in the previous season as they held the Heat to just 39% shooting.

The Magic will have high hopes this campaign with their promising young squad having another year of experience after winning 47 games last year. The dynamic duo of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner combined for 56 points while Gary Harris added another 18 from the bench.

Brooklyn kicked off the new season with a 120-116 away defeat to the Atlanta Hawks. The team was able to stay competitive throughout the game despite coming in as the underdogs.

A big reason for their ability to keep it close was the 36 points poured in by 23-year-old Cam Thomas, who has clearly been given the greenest of green lights by the Nets this season. Thomas took 13 three-pointers, drilling seven and his 27 total shots was by far the highest in the game.