Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 8 (3/8): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Mar 8, 2022, 3:30:07 PM
Credit: photo by Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 7:00 p.m. EST |
| Suns money line | -270 |
| Suns spread | -7 (-110) |
| Magic money line | +260 |
| Magic spread | +7 (-110) |
| Over / under | 224.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Phoenix Suns | Orlando Magic | |
| Record | 51-13 | 16-49 |
| Road / home record | 23-6 | 7-22 |
| Streak | L1 | L1 |
| Points per game | 113.89 | 103.85 |
| Points allowed per game | 106.17 | 111.91 |
| Rebounds per game | 45.30 | 43.77 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 44.58 | 47.09 |
| Over / under record | 33-31 | 33-31-1 |
Preview
The Phoenix Suns continue on the road and will visit the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. These teams already met earlier this season and the Suns outscored the Magic 132-105 at Phoenix.
PHOENIX SUNS
The Suns are 23-6 on the road and are first in the Western Conference with a 51-13 record overall, the best in the league. They are coming from a loss against the Bucks. Deandre Ayton led the Suns with 30 points. Cam Payne had 23, Landry Shamet 17 and Mikal Bridges 14.
Ayton is averaging 16.6 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1-4 assists for the Suns. Crowder is averaging 9.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists for Phoenix.
In their last 10 games, the Suns are 7-3, averaging 118.7 points, 41.1 rebounds, 30.4 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.4 points per game.
INJURIES: Paul, Booker, Kaminsky, Saric and Johnson are out.
ORLANDO MAGIC
The Magic have won 3 of their last 5 games but they're still only 7-22 at home this season. They have a 16-49 overall record ranking 5th in the Southeast. Orlando were dominated by the Grizzlies on March 5th and lost 124-96.
C. Anthony is averaging 17.4 points per game and 5.7 assists. Carter Jr leads the team in rebounds with 10.4 per game for Orlando.
The team is 4-6 in the last 10 games, averaging 108.8 points, 46.2 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.9 points per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Phoenix are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Phoenix's last 12 games.
Orlando are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games.
Orlando are 5-14 SU in their last 19 games at home.
Prediction
The Suns are still without their best players in Booker and Paul but they have played well without them and they have played tough teams. Facing the Orlando Magic shouldn't be a major issue as they win only the 24% of the time at home and are 9-20 ATS at home. Take the Suns to cover.
PICK: Suns -7 (-110)
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