Grizzlies vs. Magic prediction: Orlando favored to win Thursday's NBA game [1/15/2026]

The Orlando Magic will square off with the Memphis Grizzlies in NBA action at Uber Arena on Thursday, starting at 2:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Magic as the most likely winner of the Grizzlies vs. Magic game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Magic lineup will feature stars like Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane and Anthony Black, while the Grizzlies will look to Jaren Jackson, Cam Spencer and Santi Aldama.

This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Grizzlies vs. Magic prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Grizzlies and Magic 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Magic a 70% chance of defeating the Grizzlies. Our predicted final score has the Magic winning 115-109.

According to our model, the Magic (-5.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 227.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Grizzlies vs. Magic odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Grizzlies	Magic
Spread	+5.5 (-110)	-5.5 (-108)
Moneyline	+190	-220
Total	o227.5 (-108)	u227.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Grizzlies vs. Magic picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Magic -5.5	-108
Moneyline	Magic	-220
Total	Over 227.5	-108

According to our best NBA bets for Thursday, the top play to make on this game is Magic to win.

Grizzlies vs. Magic player props

Looking for Memphis vs. Orlando NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Uber Arena.

Jaren Jackson is expected to lead the Grizzlies with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, while Paolo Banchero is projected to have 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the Magic.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Grizzlies prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Grizzlies are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Jaren Jackson	18	5	2	2	35
Cam Spencer	14	3	7	2	33
Santi Aldama	14	7	3	2	32
Cedric Coward	14	7	3	1	30
Jaylen Wells	12	4	2	2	23

Magic prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Magic:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Paolo Banchero	26	9	5	2	50
Desmond Bane	19	5	5	2	38
Anthony Black	18	5	4	2	36
Franz Wagner	17	5	3	1	31
Wendell Carter	11	7	2	1	27

Grizzlies vs. Magic game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's matchup between the Magic and Grizzlies at Uber Arena is scheduled to commence at 2:00 PM ET.

• Who: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Orlando Magic
• Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
• Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
• Venue: Uber Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Magic, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the Grizzlies on Thursday, with Paolo Banchero projected for a game-high 50 fantasy points.

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