The Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets will face each other in the NBA regular season.
Tournament – NBA;
Date – 08.11.2022;
Kick-Off – 01:30 UK;
Venue – Amway Center (18.846);
City – Orlando, Florida, USA.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Handicap (-3) for Magic – 1.765.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Total Points Over 225 – 1.712.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #3 – Orlando Magic to win 1st Quarter – 1.712.
The Orlando Magic has won all two of its games at home this season. This time it’s the worst team in the Western Conference – Houston Rockets. There is little doubt that the Magic will be unable to take the win in the upcoming encounter. Yes, Wagner and Anthony will miss the game. However, even without them, Orlando is capable of pulling out a convincing win on their home court.
The Magic’s sample of the last two games is about the attack and lack of defence: a minimum total of 249 points.
In two of the last three matches, the Orlando Magic has won the first quarter of the encounter.
The Orlando Magic are showing a nice game this NBA season. Even though the team has been losing a lot and is ranked last 15 in the Eastern Conference.
The Magic have suffered their 8th defeat in the regular season. This time at home against the Sacramento Kings (123-126). Everything came down to extra time. The regular time ended in a 106-106 tie.
On the Orlando Magic’s roster, Paolo Banchero was the best player. He scored a double-double with 33 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists.
The Magic had two wins under their belt. The Magic managed to defeat the Golden State Warriors (130-129) and Charlotte Hornets (113-93).
The Magic are averaging 20.6 assists per game this season.
The Houston Rockets are also in 15th place in the regular season, only in the West. They suffered their ninth defeat of the season.
The loss came against the Minnesota Timberwolves (117-129). Jalen Green was the standout player for the Rockets. He scored 21 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists.
This was the team’s sixth loss in a row. Earlier the team scored a sensational 114-108 win over the Utah Jazz.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 47.1 rebounds per game.
In our opinion, the teams will take to the field with the following line-ups:
Orlando Magic: Jalen Suggs – Franz Wagner – Paolo Banchero – Bol Bol – Wendell Carter Jr.
Houston Rockets: Kevin Porter Jr. – Jalen Green – Eric Gordon – Kenyon Martin Jr. – Alperen Şengün.
Jonathan Isaac (Out), Cole Anthony (Out), Moritz Wagner (Out), Gary Harris (Out) and Markelle Fultz (Out) are listed as injured for the Orlando Magic.
Bruno Fernando (Out), Tyty Washington Jr. (Out), Jae’Sean Tate (Out) and Jabari Smith Jr. (Day-to-day) are listed as injured for the Houston Rockets.
Banchero averages 22.9 points per game on the season. We offer to bet on “Banchero Points Over 22.5” with odds of 1.87.
The fixture will be played at Amway Center (18.846) in Orlando, Florida, USA.
This starting whistle will sound on the 8th of November, 2022, at 01:30 UK Time.
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