NBA odds and predictions: Magic vs. Hawks, Pacers vs. Warriors, more

We cut up our two NBA picks in opposition to the unfold on Tuesday, cashing in a predictable (but nonetheless considerably stunning) blowout win by the Rockets (+6.5) over the Suns earlier than watching the red-hot Pelicans (-1.5) fall flat on their face in a runaway loss to the Jazz.

We’re handled to a chock-full slate of video games on Wednesday, with 20 groups in motion only a day earlier than some of the essential dates for potential trades on the NBA calendar.

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NBA Wednesday odds, strains, picks (by way of FanDuel)

  • Magic +2.5 vs. Hawks
  • Pacers -2 vs. Warriors
  • Thunder +2.5 vs. Warmth

Magic vs. Hawks prediction and evaluation

Are we positive the suitable workforce is favored right here? The Hawks have been a dumpster fireplace courting again to the spat between coach Nate McMillan and guard Trae Younger, whereas the Magic are as sizzling as they’ve been all 12 months even with key gamers lacking.

Begin with Atlanta, which entered this season with excessive expectations after a splashy offseason. As an alternative, the workforce is mired in a 1-4 spiral that immediately follows the workforce’s high-profile drama between head coach and star participant. Now Younger (again) is questionable after lacking Monday’s 25-point loss to the Grizzlies, and teammate Dejounte Murray (ankle) gained’t play, both.

Orlando is lacking a bevy of key starters, too, however it hasn’t mattered throughout its latest three-game win streak that has seen the likes of Paolo Banchero, Moritz Wagner, and co. take turns main the scoring cost. The Magic have really been 7.2 factors per 100 possessions higher than the Hawks within the month of December, making this a straightforward play on the ‘canine.

Magic vs. Hawks decide: Magic +2.5 (FanDuel)

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Pacers vs. Warriors prediction and evaluation

This will likely seem to be a dangerous guess to make in opposition to the Warriors, who're clearly higher than the Pacers at full power. Sooner or later, although, Golden State’s street woes should make it an auto-fade in video games like this.

The defending champions have appeared like something however that away from Chase Heart, dropping a ridiculous 12 of 14 street video games (3-11 ATS) following Tuesday’s 17-point street loss in Milwaukee. The Warriors are winless in three street video games that got here on the second evening of a back-to-back, dropping their final sport in that spot by a whopping 45 factors at New Orleans.

They’ll be in that very same state of affairs on Wednesday with out Klay Thompson (relaxation) and Andrew Wiggins (groin) in opposition to the very Pacers workforce that beat them on their very own dwelling court docket simply 9 days in the past. Indiana is never a favourite however owns a 6-4 ATS document when it's, and it is a spot price betting into.

Pacers vs. Warriors decide: Pacers -2 (FanDuel)

Tyrese Haliburton of the Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton of the Pacers
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Thunder vs. Warmth prediction and evaluation

We’ve been driving the Thunder all season lengthy with nice success, betting them a number of occasions throughout their present 5-2 ATS run. Why not return to the nicely in a winnable spot right here?

The Warmth have been wholly unreliable all 12 months and their offense is in shambles, having scored fewer than 100 factors in three of their final 5 video games after Monday’s 87-82 win in Indiana. Now they’ll should get by with out main scorer Jimmy Butler (knee), who scored almost 1 / 4 of his workforce’s factors in that rockfight.

That’s a major problem for Miami, which is 7-10 in its final 17 video games with out Butler and misplaced its final two in that spot by a mixed 33 factors. With the best way Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is taking part in for the host Thunder, I wouldn’t be shocked to see an outright OKC win right here.

Thunder vs. Warmth decide: Thunder +2.5 (FanDuel)

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