Kaseya Center will host a season-opening matchup between the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The Orlando Magic finished their preseason winning just one game out of three played. The Miami Heat did much better, winning four games out of five in their preseason. The Heat are hoping to bring their winning streak into the regular season as well. However, the Orlando Magic will win this matchup as per the best NBA betting odds.
The previewing information
Date: October 23, Wednesday | Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
TV: BSSUN/BSFL
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Orlando Magic Vs Miami Heat Odds, Picks, Moneyline
Moneyline: Magic (+105) vs Heat (-125)
Spread: Magic +1.5 (-105) vs Heat -1.5 (-115)
Total (O/U): Magic (o210.5) vs Heat (u210.5)
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic were quite remarkable in their previous season, finishing with an overall 47-35. Orlando’s defense was definitely one for the books, a brain-child of head coach Jamahl Mosley. The Magic’s defense was ranked third-best in the league under Mosley’s leadership. Key players for the Magic last year were Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs. The Orlando Magic are coming here after winning 114-99 against the 76ers in the preseason finale.
Players to watch:
Paolo Banchero: 22.5 PPG 6.9 RPG 5.4 APG 0.9 SPG
Franz Wagner: 19.7 PPG 5.3 RPG 3.7 APG 1.1 SPG
Jalen Suggs: 12.6 PPG 3.1 RPG 2.7 APG 1.4 SPG
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat were slightly better in the 2023-24 season, when compared to the previous one. However, the Heat still did not play to their potential, finishing with an overall 46-36 record on the season. Miami’s stars, Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier both had their share of injuries, and missed a substantial part of the season. Still, Miami continued to push forward thanks to players like Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro stepping up their game.
Players to watch:
Jimmy Butler: 20.8 PPG 5.3 RPG 5.0 APG 1.3 SPG
Tyler Herro: 20.8 PPG 5.3 RPG 4.5 APG 0.7 SPG
Bam Adebayo: 19.3 PPG 10.4 RPG 3.9 APG 1.1 SPG
Orlando Magic Vs Miami Heat Injury Report
Orlando Magic
No injuries
Miami Heat
Josh Richardson SG Day-to-day – Shoulder
Orlando Magic Vs Miami Heat Summary and Prediction
The Orlando Magic did not impress much in the preseason and are definitely hoping that the regular season goes better. The Miami Heat, on the other hand, seem quite confident at home. But, the Orlando Magic are predicted to win with a final score of 107-106.
Moneyline: Magic (+105)
Spread: Over 1.5
Total: Over 210.5
Predicted Score: 107-106, Magic win.
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