The Miami Heat (0-0) visit the Orlando Magic (0-0) in a matchup of Southeast Division teams at Amway Center, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. The Heat are 4.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season. The matchup’s over/under is set at 218.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | -4.5 | -110 | -110 | 218.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
Miami and Orlando have each won five of their last 10 head-to-head matchups.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2020 | Heat | Heat | -6.5 | 218.5 | -267 | 212 | Regular Season | 116-113 MIA |
| 2/1/2020 | Heat | Magic | -2.5 | 209.5 | -135 | 114 | Regular Season | 102-89 MIA |
| 1/27/2020 | Heat | Heat | -6.5 | 207.5 | -281 | 228 | Regular Season | 113-92 MIA |
| 1/3/2020 | Magic | Magic | -0.5 | 206.5 | -111 | -107 | Regular Season | 105-85 ORL |
| 3/26/2019 | – | Heat | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 104-99 ORL |
| 12/23/2018 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 115-91 MIA |
| 12/4/2018 | – | Heat | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 105-90 ORL |
| 10/17/2018 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 104-101 ORL |
| 2/5/2018 | – | Heat | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 111-109 ORL |
| 12/30/2017 | – | Magic | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 117-111 MIA |
Heat Betting Information
- Against the spread, Miami was strong last season, posting a 51-39-3 record.
- The Heat fared well when favored by at least 4.5 points, posting a 22-12-1 record against the spread.
- In 52 of 93 (55.9%) contests last season, Miami and its opponents hit the total.
Magic Betting Information
- Orlando failed to cover the spread in more than half of its outings, going 35-41-2 ATS.
- When they are at least 4.5-point underdogs, the Magic have a record ATS of 10-9.
- In most of Orlando’s games this season, the teams combined to hit the over (41 out of 78 games, 52.6%).
Over/Under Analysis
- The Heat and their opponents scored at least 218.5 points — this matchup’s over/under — in 53 of 94 outings (56.4%) last season.
- Orlando combined with its opponents to score more than 218.5 points in 33 of 78 outings (42.3%) last season.
- Opponents of the two teams averaged a combined 0.8 fewer points per game last season (217.7) than this game’s over/under of 218.5 points.
- The average point total in Heat games last year was 1.9 more points than the over/under of 218.5 in this matchup.
- Magic games last year averaged a total of 216.1 points, 2.4 less than the point total in this matchup.
Heat Leaders
- Jimmy Butler scored 19.9 points per game and dished out 6.0 assists per game last season.
- Bam Adebayo averaged 10.2 rebounds per game.
- Duncan Robinson connected on 3.7 threes per game a season ago.
- Butler averaged 1.8 steals per game. Adebayo collected 1.3 blocks a contest.
Magic Leaders
- Nikola Vucevic averaged 19.6 points per game last season and grabed 10.8 rebounds a contest.
- Markelle Fultz dished out 5.1 assists per game.
- Terrence Ross was prolific from the three-point line a season ago, hitting 2.6 per game.
- Jonathan Isaac averaged 1.6 steals and 2.3 blocks per game.
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