Miami Heat
Basketball NBA Kia Center Wed 22 Oct 19:00
Orlando Magic
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings
  12. Live Stream

NBA Betting Preview: Heat vs Magic

The Miami Heat lock horns with the Orlando Magic in this NBA matchup at Kia Center, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, October 22. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the official starting lineups.

We’re Expecting Heat to Cover the Spread

The Heat at +8 looks a great number for the underdogs when they face the Magic. Take the -105 that this betting line gets covered.

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Heat Overtime Victory in Last H2H

The Miami Heat ended last season by being swept 4–0 by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs. In Game 4, they suffered a heavy 138–83 home defeat at Kaseya Center to close out the series. Nikola Jovic scored 24 points, with Bam Adebayo getting 13 and Pelle Larsson 12.

The Orlando Magic ended their 2024–25 campaign with a 4–1 series loss to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. In Game 5, they suffered a 120–89 road defeat at TD Garden to close out the series. Franz Wagner recorded 25 points, Paolo Banchero had 19, with Wendell Carter Jr. bagging 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Heat have claimed victories in the last two matchups against the Magic. At Kia Center, the scoreline was 89-88 and then we saw 125-119 (OT) at Kaseya Center. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Heat win six times.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Celtics Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
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Miami Heat – Last 10 Games

4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. The Heat are averaging 111.3 points, 45.6 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.7 blocks while shooting 47.7% from the field and 68.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 115.5 points and 43.6 rebounds per matchup.

Tyler Herro is averaging 20.2 points and 2.3 (34.8%) 3-pointers made. Bam Adebayo averages 8.8 rebounds and Davion Mitchell 6.7 assists.

Orlando Magic – Last 10 Games

The Magic have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 103.7 points, 42.3 rebounds, 22.4 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field and 71.7% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 104.7 points and 42.5 rebounds.

Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.2 points and 1.6 (38.1%) 3-pointers made. Wendell Carter Jr. has an average of 7.6 rebounds and Franz Wagner 3.9 assists.

Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Picks

Approach Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

Heat are more than capable of staying close to the favorites so there’s a case for backing them against the spread in this NBA matchup. Take the -105 for the +8 that is available.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our NBA handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Heat vs Magic stats:

  • The +8 line has been covered by Heat in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The +8 line has been covered by Heat in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -8 line hasn’t been covered by Magic in 5 consecutive games.
  • The -8 line hasn’t been covered by Magic in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -8 line hasn’t been covered by Magic in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -8 line hasn’t been covered by Magic in 3 consecutive games against Heat.

Heat +8 Probability

The best NBA sportsbooks make it a 51.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Franz Wagner Over 3.5 Assists -139 BetMGM logo

Franz Wagner (Magic) has had Over 3.5 assists in 5 of the past 5 games. The line is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and you can get -139 that he is able to land a return.

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Kel'el Ware Under 10.5 Points -123 BetMGM logo

Kel'el Ware (Heat) has totaled an average of 5 points in the past 5 games. We’re expecting him to fall short when it comes to Player Points and there are odds of -123 available.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Heat +8
Totals Under 217.5
Player Assists Franz Wagner Over 3.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Heat +8 on the spread, combined with Under 217.5 and Franz Wagner (Magic) to have Over 3.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Heat Heat logo 103 - 108 Magic logo Magic

The Magic are capable of landing a victory and we’re going for a correct score line of 108-103 at huge odds. There’s a big return that can be achieved with this wager.

Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Magic Big Favorites on the Moneyline

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Orlando Magic as -345 favorites for this NBA game, implying that they are 78% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +280 about Miami Heat.

The spread currently stands at 8 and the total points line is 217.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you’re going for Under 217.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Paolo Banchero Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Paolo Banchero is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get -127 that he goes Over 25.5 points and -106 when it comes to Under.

Player Points
Player Assists
Davion Mitchell (Heat)
Over 4.5
-118
Under 4.5
-114
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 3.5
-164
Under 3.5
+123
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Franz Wagner (Magic)
Over 3.5
-139
Under 3.5
+105
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Player Rebounds
Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 7.5
-106
Under 7.5
-125
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Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)
Over 7.5
-137
Under 7.5
+104
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Stats
Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game

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Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Miami Heat Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Tyler Herro
Injured

Orlando Magic Injury Table

Type
Name
Info

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Miami Heat Lineups

28 Apr NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 138-83 Heat
26 Apr NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 124-87 Heat
23 Apr NBA Playoffs
Heat 112-121 Cavaliers
20 Apr NBA Playoffs
Heat 100-121 Cavaliers
18 Apr NBA Playoffs
Heat 123-114 Hawks
16 Apr NBA Playoffs
Heat 109-90 Bulls
13 Apr NBA
Wizards 119-118 Heat
11 Apr NBA
Heat 153-104 Pelicans
09 Apr NBA
Heat 111-119 Bulls
07 Apr NBA
76ers 105-117 Heat

Previous Orlando Magic Lineups

29 Apr NBA Playoffs
Magic 89-120 Celtics
27 Apr NBA Playoffs
Celtics 107-98 Magic
25 Apr NBA Playoffs
Celtics 93-95 Magic
23 Apr NBA Playoffs
Magic 100-109 Celtics
20 Apr NBA Playoffs
Magic 86-103 Celtics
15 Apr NBA Playoffs
Hawks 95-120 Magic
13 Apr NBA
Magic 105-117 Hawks
11 Apr NBA
Magic 129-115 Pacers
09 Apr NBA
Celtics 76-96 Magic
08 Apr NBA
Hawks 112-119 Magic

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Cavaliers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 1 0 1 125 124 1 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Jazz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Warriors 1 0 1 119 109 10 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Lakers 0 1 0 109 119 -10 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Rockets 0 1 0 124 125 -1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Cavaliers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Warriors 1 0 1 119 109 10 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Thunder 1 0 1 125 124 1 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Rockets 0 1 0 124 125 -1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Lakers 0 1 0 109 119 -10 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Jazz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Warriors 1 0 1 119 109 10 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Thunder 1 0 1 125 124 1 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1W
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Cavaliers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 1 0 124 125 -1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 1L
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 1 0 109 119 -10 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1L
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Jazz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak