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The Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets will meet in one of eight NBA games scheduled for Sunday.
The Magic are 10th in the Eastern Conference with a 7-6 record. They have won just four of their last five games and are coming off a 105-98 home win against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.
Magic forward Franz Wagner recorded 25 points, alongside six rebounds and five assists. Tristan da Silva added 22 points, nine rebounds and one assist.
The Rockets, on the other hand, are third in the Western Conference with an 8-3 record. They won their last game 140-116 at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.
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Kevin Durant finished with 30 points, five rebounds and three assists. Alperen Sengun recorded 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
Orlando Magic vs. Houston game details
The Magic-Rockets game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Toyota Center in Houston. The matchup will air on TV on FanDuel Sports Network Florida and Space City Home Network. Streaming is via Fubo.
Orlando Magic vs. Houston Rockets betting lines
Moneyline: Magic (+270) vs. Rockets (-340)
Spread: Magic (+8.5) vs. Rockets (-8.5)
Total: (O/U): Magic (o227.0) -110 vs. Rockets (u227.0) -110
Orlando Magic vs. Houston Rockets preview
The Houston Rockets have had the upper hand in this battle, with a 41-32 record. Additionally, the Rockets have dominated the last 10 games with a 7-3 record.
Their last regular-season matchup was on March 19, with the Rockets winning 116-108 on the road. Rockets center Alperen Sengun recorded 22 points, 12 rebounds and four assists. Magic forward Paolo Banchero finished with 31 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Orlando Magic vs. Houston Rockets predicted starting lineups
Magic
PG - Jalen Suggs | SG - Desmond Bane | SF - Franz Wagner | PF - Jonathan Isaac | C - Wendell Carter Jr.
Rockets
PG - Amen Thompson | SG - Josh Okogie | SF - Kevin Durant | PF - Jabari Smith Jr. | C - Alperen Sengun
Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.
Orlando Magic vs. Houston Rockets betting tips
Franz Wagner has an over/under of 24.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 22.7 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.
Meanwhile, Kevin Durant has an over/under of 25.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 25.1 ppg already this season, and the safe bet is the over.
Game prediction
The Rockets are heavy favorites to win this game. They have a 77.3% win probability, compared to the Magic’s 27%.
Prediction: Over 225.5
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