The Magic have played well in Brooklyn as of late, going 5-1 against the spread in the last 6 meetings.
While the NBA struggles with a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Brooklyn Nets are adding a major talent as they prepare to host the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. The Nets have announced that they’ll be welcoming point guard Kyrie Irving back to the team – though he’ll only be able to play road games once he’s fit. Irving, who is unvaccinated, has been away from the team all season – and he won’t be in the lineup Saturday for a COVID-ravaged Nets team.
Magic vs. Nets NBA Betting Odds
Bet this game at your peril, as both sides are missing several key contributors. The Nets remain slight favourites at this point almost certainly due to having home-court advantage, though they’ll be without up to 10 players, including Kevin Durant (ankle/rest) and James Harden (quarantine). The Nets are a dismal 4-10-1 ATS at home on the season, while the Magic have been a much better cover option on the road (9-9) than in Orlando (3-9).
Bettors are getting a total in the mid-210s for Saturday’s matchup of talent-starved teams. The Nets have been a slightly superior Under play so far this season (13-16 O/U), while the Magic are right at the break-even point (15-15). These teams have surpassed the number in five of their previous six head-to-head encounters at Barclays Center, most recently a thrilling 115-113 Brooklyn victory back on Nov. 19.
Orlando Magic
The 2021-22 season has already been a forgettable one for the Magic, who come in having lost 10 consecutive road games and seven in a row overall. And they have with a major frontcourt crisis Saturday, with Mo Bamba and Moritz Wagner both out due to COVID-19 protocols and Wendell Carter Jr. (leg) downgraded to doubtful. That will leave the bulk of the big man minutes in the hands of veteran Robin Lopez and second-year forward Chuma Okeke.
Brooklyn Nets
Irving’s eventual return – even if only for road games – will provide the Nets with a significant boost as they look to surge following a ho-hum start. And pulling out a victory Saturday could prove challenging when you consider that they’ll likely be rolling out a starting lineup of David Duke, Cam Thomas, Kessler Edwards, Blake Griffin and Nic Claxton. None of those five players averages more than nine points per game on the year.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Magic vs. Nets?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 18 Dec 3:34pm | ORL | -6 -110 | O +210.5 -110 |
| Closing 18 Dec 11:24pm | ORL | -5.5 -110 | O +210.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Magic Team Leaders
| Points |
16.34 |
| Assists |
5.68 |
| Rebounds |
10.45 |
| FG% |
55.3 |
| Steals |
1.39 |
| Blocks |
1.66 |
| Points |
29.87 |
| Assists |
6.38 |
| Rebounds |
10.29 |
| FG% |
67.4 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
1.09 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
| Points |
26.25 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
6.25 |
| FG% |
79.2 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Nets Team Leaders
| Points |
16.34 |
| Assists |
5.68 |
| Rebounds |
10.45 |
| FG% |
55.3 |
| Steals |
1.39 |
| Blocks |
1.66 |
| Points |
29.87 |
| Assists |
6.38 |
| Rebounds |
10.29 |
| FG% |
67.4 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
1.09 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
| Points |
26.25 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
6.25 |
| FG% |
79.2 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
Injuries
Mo Bamba (C)
Gary Harris (SG)
Admiral Schofield (PF)
Moritz Wagner (PF)
Wendell Carter Jr. (C)
Wendell Carter Jr. (C)
Gary Harris (SG)
Wendell Carter Jr. (C)
Chuma Okeke (PF)
Gary Harris (SG)
Blake Griffin (PF)
Seth Curry (SG)
Seth Curry (SG)
James Johnson (PF)
Goran Dragic (PG)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Seth Curry (SG)
Seth Curry (SG)
Goran Dragic (PG)
Goran Dragic (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Mo Bamba (C) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Bamba exited the last game due to a sprained right ankle, but it is expected that he will be available for Sunday's battle against the Heat. |
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| Gary Harris (SG) | Prob Thurs | Personal - 05 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Harris sat out the last game tending to a personal issue, but it is projected that he will be active for Thursday's contest against the Hornets. |
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| Admiral Schofield (PF) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 03 / 04 / 22 | 1-3 | 1-3 | + - |
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Schofield has sat out the last two games with a left knee contusion, but it is likely that he will take the court for Thursday's tilt with the Hornets. |
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| Moritz Wagner (PF) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Wagner was lifted from the last game with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday. |
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| Wendell Carter Jr. (C) | Out indefinitely | Wrist - 29 / 03 / 22 | 2-4 | 2-4 | + - |
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Carter Jr. is idle with a left wrist sprain, and it has yet to be established when he will return. |
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| Wendell Carter Jr. (C) | Prob Mon | Wrist - 23 / 03 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
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Carter Jr. has sat out the last two games with a left wrist and ankle sprain. It is projected that he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Monday. |
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| Gary Harris (SG) | Ques Wed | Knee - 23 / 03 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
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Harris is dealing with a left knee contusion, and it is up in the air if he will be available to battle the Thunder on Wednesday. |
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| Wendell Carter Jr. (C) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 16 / 03 / 22 | 3-9 | 6-6 | + - |
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Carter Jr. was absent from the last game due to a sprained left ankle, but it is likely that he will face the Thunder on Sunday. |
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| Chuma Okeke (PF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 16 / 03 / 22 | 3-9 | 6-6 | + - |
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Okeke was held out of the previous contest with a left knee contusion, but it is expected that he will suit up for Sunday's clash with the Thunder. |
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| Gary Harris (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 14 / 03 / 22 | 4-9 | 7-6 | + - |
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Harris is nursing a right knee contusion, but it is projected that he will take on the Nets on Tuesday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Blake Griffin (PF) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 22 / 04 / 22 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Griffin is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Curry is dealing with left ankle soreness, but it is projected that he will be active in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In against the Cavaliers. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 07 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Curry is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Friday. |
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| James Johnson (PF) | Ques Fri | Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 2-6 | + - |
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Johnson has missed the last two games due to an non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undetermined if he will take the floor against the Cavaliers on Friday. |
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| Goran Dragic (PG) | Prob Tues | Conditioning - 02 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 2-7 | + - |
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Dragic has cleared the league's health and safety protocol, and it is anticipated that he will line up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In versus the Cavaliers. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | Prob Tues | Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 2-7 | + - |
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Brown was held out of the last contest due to a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will be active for Tuesday's clash with the Rockets. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 2-7 | + - |
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Curry has sat out the last two games with a left ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will face the Knicks on Wednesday. |
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| Seth Curry (SG) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22 | 4-8 | 3-9 | + - |
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Curry is hindered by a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Hornets on Sunday. |
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| Goran Dragic (PG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 | 4-8 | 3-9 | + - |
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Dragic is dealing with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Hornets on Sunday. |
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| Goran Dragic (PG) | Prob Sat | Knee - 23 / 03 / 22 | 5-9 | 4-10 | + - |
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Dragic sat out the last contest with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Heat on Saturday. |
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ORLANDO MAGIC
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BROOKLYN NETS
99
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 18 Dec 3:34pm ORL -6 -110 O +210.5 -110 Closing 18 Dec 11:24pm ORL -5.5 -110 O +210.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Magic Team Leaders
Points 16.34
Assists 5.68
Rebounds 10.45
FG% 55.3
Steals 1.39
Blocks 1.66
Points 29.87
Assists 6.38
Rebounds 10.29
FG% 67.4
Steals 1.41
Blocks 1.09
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks Points 26.25
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 6.25
FG% 79.2
Steals 1.75
Blocks 2.25
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Nets Team Leaders
Points 16.34
Assists 5.68
Rebounds 10.45
FG% 55.3
Steals 1.39
Blocks 1.66
Points 29.87
Assists 6.38
Rebounds 10.29
FG% 67.4
Steals 1.41
Blocks 1.09
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks Points 26.25
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 6.25
FG% 79.2
Steals 1.75
Blocks 2.25
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Injuries
Mo Bamba (C)
Prob Sun Ankle - 08 / 04 / 22Gary Harris (SG)
Prob Thurs Personal - 05 / 04 / 22Admiral Schofield (PF)
Prob Thurs Knee - 03 / 04 / 22Moritz Wagner (PF)
Ques Sun Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22Wendell Carter Jr. (C)
Out indefinitely Wrist - 29 / 03 / 22Wendell Carter Jr. (C)
Prob Mon Wrist - 23 / 03 / 22Gary Harris (SG)
Ques Wed Knee - 23 / 03 / 22Wendell Carter Jr. (C)
Prob Sun Ankle - 16 / 03 / 22Chuma Okeke (PF)
Prob Sun Knee - 16 / 03 / 22Gary Harris (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 14 / 03 / 22Blake Griffin (PF)
Prob Sat Ankle - 22 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 07 / 04 / 22James Johnson (PF)
Ques Fri Illness - 04 / 04 / 22Goran Dragic (PG)
Prob Tues Conditioning - 02 / 04 / 22Bruce Brown (PG)
Prob Tues Illness - 01 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22Seth Curry (SG)
Ques Sun Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22Goran Dragic (PG)
Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22Goran Dragic (PG)
Prob Sat Knee - 23 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mo Bamba (C) Prob Sun Ankle - 08 / 04 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Bamba exited the last game due to a sprained right ankle, but it is expected that he will be available for Sunday's battle against the Heat.
Gary Harris (SG) Prob Thurs Personal - 05 / 04 / 22 1-2 1-2 + - Harris sat out the last game tending to a personal issue, but it is projected that he will be active for Thursday's contest against the Hornets.
Admiral Schofield (PF) Prob Thurs Knee - 03 / 04 / 22 1-3 1-3 + - Schofield has sat out the last two games with a left knee contusion, but it is likely that he will take the court for Thursday's tilt with the Hornets.
Moritz Wagner (PF) Ques Sun Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 1-4 2-3 + - Wagner was lifted from the last game with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday.
Wendell Carter Jr. (C) Out indefinitely Wrist - 29 / 03 / 22 2-4 2-4 + - Carter Jr. is idle with a left wrist sprain, and it has yet to be established when he will return.
Wendell Carter Jr. (C) Prob Mon Wrist - 23 / 03 / 22 3-6 4-5 + - Carter Jr. has sat out the last two games with a left wrist and ankle sprain. It is projected that he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Monday.
Gary Harris (SG) Ques Wed Knee - 23 / 03 / 22 3-6 4-5 + - Harris is dealing with a left knee contusion, and it is up in the air if he will be available to battle the Thunder on Wednesday.
Wendell Carter Jr. (C) Prob Sun Ankle - 16 / 03 / 22 3-9 6-6 + - Carter Jr. was absent from the last game due to a sprained left ankle, but it is likely that he will face the Thunder on Sunday.
Chuma Okeke (PF) Prob Sun Knee - 16 / 03 / 22 3-9 6-6 + - Okeke was held out of the previous contest with a left knee contusion, but it is expected that he will suit up for Sunday's clash with the Thunder.
Gary Harris (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 14 / 03 / 22 4-9 7-6 + - Harris is nursing a right knee contusion, but it is projected that he will take on the Nets on Tuesday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Blake Griffin (PF) Prob Sat Ankle - 22 / 04 / 22 0-2 0-2 + - Griffin is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Seth Curry (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Curry is dealing with left ankle soreness, but it is projected that he will be active in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In against the Cavaliers.
Seth Curry (SG) Prob Fri Ankle - 07 / 04 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Curry is tending to a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Friday.
James Johnson (PF) Ques Fri Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 3-5 2-6 + - Johnson has missed the last two games due to an non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undetermined if he will take the floor against the Cavaliers on Friday.
Goran Dragic (PG) Prob Tues Conditioning - 02 / 04 / 22 3-6 2-7 + - Dragic has cleared the league's health and safety protocol, and it is anticipated that he will line up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Play-In versus the Cavaliers.
Bruce Brown (PG) Prob Tues Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 3-6 2-7 + - Brown was held out of the last contest due to a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will be active for Tuesday's clash with the Rockets.
Seth Curry (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 3-6 2-7 + - Curry has sat out the last two games with a left ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will face the Knicks on Wednesday.
Seth Curry (SG) Ques Sun Ankle - 27 / 03 / 22 4-8 3-9 + - Curry is hindered by a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Hornets on Sunday.
Goran Dragic (PG) Prob Sun Knee - 27 / 03 / 22 4-8 3-9 + - Dragic is dealing with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Hornets on Sunday.
Goran Dragic (PG) Prob Sat Knee - 23 / 03 / 22 5-9 4-10 + - Dragic sat out the last contest with a sore left knee, but it is expected that he will battle the Heat on Saturday.