Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic Pick – Jan 27, 2025

The Orlando Magic (24-23) will battle the Miami Heat (22-22) for the fourth time this season on Monday, January 27 at 7:30 PM ET at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The Magic are favored on the road with a point spread at -1.5 (-105 at MyBookie).

Orlando Magic Betting Preview

The Magic ended their five-game losing streak with a 121-113 victory over the Detroit Pistons. They have gone 3-7 over their last 10 games, with Paolo Banchero making steady progress back in the lineup in that period after being out for about two months.

Banchero led with 32 points and seven rebounds. In addition, Franz Wagner contributed 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, where the Magic had their best performance of the game offensively with 42 points.

Both teams shot about the same from the field, with the Magic shooting slightly better from deep with a 45.5 percent success rate. This was one area that the Magic did well, as their ball movement and spacing opened up quality long range shots.

The Magic are the worst team offensively in points per game, ranking 30th at 103.8 per game. Their defense, surprisingly, ranks second in allowing 104.5 points per game. With Banchero back and roughly 10 games under his belt, he should be a boost to their offense.

Miami Heat Betting Preview

The Heat will have Jimmy Butler back in the lineup, assuming no more drama unfolds between now and game time. They have gone 2-3 over their last five games, with a 106-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets ending a two-game losing skid.

Tyler Herro led with 25 points and eight assists and Bam Adebayo had 17 points along with 16 rebounds to lead the team to victory. They were able to hold the Nets under 20 points in both the first and third quarters, while they averaged 24 points or more per quarter.

Miami did well from the floor offensively, as they shot 44.3 percent from the field and 46.4 percent from deep. Their defense was able to hold the Nets to 37.5 percent from the field and 35.0 percent from three, which helped push the game in their favor.

The Heat have averaged 110.7 points a game and rank 21st in the league. Their defense has allowed 110.2 points a game, ranking seventh. This shows a narrow margin of error and they cannot afford many mistakes.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers you the best Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat betting odds, reflecting the Magic as 1.5-point favorites. Current market predictions suggest the Heat have a 51.0 percent chance of winning.

Goga Bitadze and Jalen Suggs are questionable for the Magic, while Gary Harris is out. The Heat are back at home with a healthier roster and should be able to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Miami Heat +1.5 (-115)