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When Orlando visits Miami on Friday night, it will try to put together its first three-game winning streak since Dec. 18. The Magic have triumphed in three of their most recent four contests, including victories over Boston and Indiana. Miami has won six of its last eight games, including back-to-back victories against Boston and New Orleans earlier this week.
When Orlando lost 20 of its first 25 games, it appeared as though its primary objective for the season would be to avoid finishing last in the Eastern Conference. Then they shocked the league by winning eight of their subsequent nine games, a period that saw them defeat Toronto (twice), Atlanta, the Los Angeles Clippers, and Boston twice.
Since then, they have had trouble maintaining consistency, but earlier this week, they defeated Boston and Indiana at home to win back-to-back games for the first time since December 23. Orlando defeated the Pacers 126-120, with all five starters scoring in double figures, led by youngster Paolo Banchero’s 23 points.
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This season, Miami also had a slow start, finishing 12-15 through its first 27 games. Since then, the Heat have avoided consecutive defeats since Dec. 23, and their season has since turned around. They have won back-to-back games against New Orleans and Boston and have a record of 11-5 in their previous 16 contests.
The Heat will wrap up a three-game homestand with this contest. In each of their last four victories, including Tuesday’s 98-95 victory against Boston, they have limited their opponents to 98 points or fewer.
Over the past few seasons, Miami has established itself as a big brand in the Eastern Conference, while Orlando is flying under the radar deeper down the standings. The Magic have covered in six of their past seven games and six of the last eight meetings between these clubs.
Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Game Information
- Date: 01/27/2023
- Time: 08:10 PM ET
- Location: FTX Arena.
- How to Watch Magic vs Heat: NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Magic vs Heat Betting Lines
Heat are –350 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $28.57. On the other side, Magic are +280 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $280.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Heat at a 77.78% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Magic have 26.32% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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