Rockets vs. Magic Odds & Betting Predictions - October 25, 2023

Rockets at Magic

11:00 pm • BSFL

Houston Rockets

50-27

86 - 116

Orlando Magic

37-40

116

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Rockets 50-27	+4.5-110	o220-109	+154
Magic 37-40	-4.5-110	u220-111	-185

Wednesday 11:00 p.m.

October 25, 2023

Kia CenterOrlando

HOU +155

0.5u

ORL u112.5-120

1.2u

Last season, the Rockets were decimated by guards - but now with FVV, Brooks and Ausar (and Udoka coaching), I expect them to be one of the better defensive teams this season. Could take a bit to come to fruition, but they did look good in preseason (2nd in defensive eff, for what it’s worth). And Jabari and Sengun had done a good job last year locking down the paint (9th fewest pitp last season at the 4th lowest frequency). The Magic only scored 111 ppg last season, and this should be a tough matchup this season. Jabari and Brooks on Paolo and Franz, and overall they profile as a poor outside shooting as a team again. I do think HOU won’t play as fast as they have the last few seasons as well. Plus, ORL has a ton of young guys who will likely get some minutes - longer rotations can lead to more disjointed offense.

A.Sengun o14.5 Pts-110

0.5u

Almost every book

J.Suggs o1.5 3pt M+196

0.98u

FanDuel

C.Anthony o1.5 3pt M+155

0.5u

ORL -4-110

0.91u

P.Banchero o21.5 Pts-120

F.Wagner o17.5 Pts-135

F.Wagner o18.5 Pts+100

P.Banchero o21.5 Pts-118

1.18u

Featured Insight
The Orlando Magic were 10-25 (.286) when losing the rebounding margin last season -- seventh-worst among NBA teams. The Houston Rockets averaged 55.9 rebounds per game (4,581 rebounds/82 games) last season -- second-highest among NBA teams.

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Featured Insight
The Houston Rockets had a TS% of 46% in close and late situations last season -- second-worst among NBA teams. The Orlando Magic allowed a TS% of 48% in close and late situations last season -- seventh-best among NBA defenses.

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NBA Public Betting

Magic are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Magic are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Magic are 18-20 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Magic' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 15 of Magic' 39 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Magic	38-39	20-19	18-20	25-18	13-20
Rockets	41-35-1	20-19	21-16-1	29-26	12-9-1

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Magic	32-45	15-24	17-21	16-27	16-17
Rockets	40-35-2	18-19-2	22-16	29-24-2	11-11

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Magic	37-40	N/A	N/A	29-14	8-25
Rockets	50-27	N/A	N/A	42-13	8-14

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Oct 17th	NOP	L 92-104	-1.5 L	U 224	NOP -124
Oct 12th	@CLE	W 108-105	+1.5 W	U 216.5	ORL +108
Oct 11th	@NOP	W 122-105	+4 W	O 225.5	ORL +146
Jul 15th	BOS	L 77-94	+4.5 L	U 177	BOS +156
Jul 14th	POR	L 71-88	+6 L	U 178.5	POR +180

Fred VanVleet
PG
Fred VanVleet (ankle) out Wednesday.
Out

Dillon Brooks
PF
Brooks is questionable with knee
Questionable
Jock Landale
C
Jock Landale (knee) questionable Tuesday.
Questionable

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
PG
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (rest) questionable Friday.
Questionable
Moritz Wagner
SF
Wagner is out with knee
Out
Jalen Suggs
PG
Jalen Suggs (quad) out Thursday.
Out