Heat vs. Magic Best bets: Odds, predictions, recent stats, and trends for December 26

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It’s Thursday, December 26, and bragging rights in Florida are on the line as the Miami Heat (14-13) and Orlando Magic (19-12) get set to square off from Kia Center in Orlando. The Heat are currently 4-8 on the road with a point differential of 3, while the Magic have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game odds for Heat vs. Magic

The latest odds as of Thursday:

That gives the Heat an implied team point total of 103.88, and the Magic 104.66.

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Expert picks & predictions for Thursday Heat vs. Magic game

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Vaughn Dalzell expects a slow start to this game: 1Q Under 53.5 (-115)
“These two just played on Saturday and the result was a 121-114 win for the Magic. Miami led the 1Q 40-28 and the first meeting featured a 32-32 1Q. Yet, the 1Q total is set at 53.5 for the third matchup. I think that is telling, especially after Christmas. I will bet on a sluggish start and these teams to lock in on one another in the third meeting of the season and second in the last week.”

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