Orlando Magic vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 08/02/2024, 06:56  by Joseph King | Modified on 08/02/2024 at 07:11 in NBA Predictions

The Orlando Magic will look to get back to winning ways when they host the struggling San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. Orlando’s 27-24 record pits them eighth in the Eastern Conference, just a half game behind rivals Miami. Meanwhile, San Antonio’s difficult season continues as the team’s 10-41 mark has them sitting rock-bottom in the West.

The Magic are coming off a tough loss to the Miami Heat where they were blown off the court 121-95 on the road. The defeat snapped a three game winning streak and saw the Heat overtake them in the standings. Head coach Jamahl Mosely will be demanding an immediate response in a game where the Magic will be expected to get the win. Not only are the Magic the better team but they are also playing this one at the Kia Center where they have been excellent on the season. Orlando has a .682 winning percentage at home with 15 wins from 22 appearances.

The Spurs come to town looking to end a five-game losing streak. Coincidentally, their most recent appearance was also against the Miami Heat as the Spurs lost 116-104 on Wednesday night. The visitors are now 5-20 on the road and 5-21 at home this campaign. It’s looking like they’re going to struggle to even reach the 22 win total that they managed last season. The Spurs rank 27th in adjusted net rating, 24th in average points scored per game (112.2) and 26th in average points allowed (120.8). They’ll have to deal with playing the second of a road back-to-back here. San Anotonio is just 2-6 this season when playing on no rest.