Heat vs. Magic Prediction: Orlando Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Game [12/26/2024]

The Orlando Magic and Miami Heat will meet in NBA action at Kia Center on Thursday, with tipoff at 7:00PM ET.

The Magic, with stars like Jalen Suggs, Tristan da Silva and Goga Bitadze, are set to take on the Heat, featuring Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Terry Rozier.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Magic as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Miami-Orlando game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Magic with a win probability of 55% and the Heat with 45%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Heat vs. Magic predictions page.

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Heat vs. Magic Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Magic and Heat at Kia Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic
• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Kia Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Magic and Heat gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Heat vs. Magic matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Heat vs. Magic Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

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

Our famous predictive model gives the Magic a 55% chance of defeating the Heat. Our predicted final score has the Magic winning 105-103.

According to our model, the Magic (-1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 208.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Heat vs. Magic Odds

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

Bet Type	Heat	Magic
Spread	+1.5 (-112)	-1.5 (+100)
Moneyline	-102	-104
Total	o208.5 (-110)	u208.5 (-108)

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

Heat vs. Magic Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Heat vs. Magic matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Heat vs. Magic Player Props

Betting on Heat vs. Magic NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Kia Center.

Tyler Herro is expected to lead the Heat with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, while Jalen Suggs is projected to have 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Magic.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Magic, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Heat on Thursday.

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