Magic vs Thunder: Expert NBA Picks

· Jan 13 - 4 minutes read

The Orlando Magic are one game out of first place in the Southeast Division, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at the NBA odds for their game on Saturday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Despite their place in the standings, The Magic are +11.5 underdogs on the road against the Thunder. OKC is one of only three teams with winning percentages over.700, but covering double digits is never easy.

Magic vs Thunder Game Information

Game: Magic (21-17) vs Thunder (26-11)
Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Day/Time: Saturday, Jan 13, 8 p.m. ET
Magic vs Thunder Live Stream: NBA Game Pass

Here’s a look at some NBA betting to consider!

The Orlando Magic (21-17) travel to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder (26-11) on Saturday, Jan. 13, at Paycom Center. The game is slated to start at 8 p.m.ET, and you can watch it on NBATV.

Magic vs Thunder Odds and Spreads

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Magic vs Thunder Betting Trends

The Thunder are 7-0 against the NBA spread in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight-up record.
The Thunder are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.
Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road favorite.
Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Over is 5-0 in Thunder last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Over is 5-0 in Thunder last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Over is 4-0 in Thunder last 4 games as a home underdog of 0.5-4.5.

Oklahoma City Thunder +10.5 (-110)

While I would prefer the NBA lines for this game were under 10 points, I can’t ignore what the stats suggest about the outcome of ORL vs OKC. Regarding spreads in general, the Thunder are a profitable NBA bet at 25-11-1 ATS. That is the best mark in the league, and as a result, the Thunder have the best ROI in the NBA at 31.94%. At home, OKC’s ROI jumps to 43.18%.

The Thunder are also 6-0 ATS in their last six games against underdogs when the spread is between 5.0 and 10.5.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 43+ Points + Assists + Rebounds (-164)

We made some money on SGA earlier this season, and based on his recent results, I want to go back to the well with him. Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a 31-point night, with five rebounds and four assists against the Trail Blazers.