Oklahoma City Thunder vs Orlando Magic 1/2/2021 NBA Spread and Picks

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Orlando Magic 1/2/2021 – The Orlando Magic looks to get back on their winning groove after getting their first loss of the season. This team is glad to be hosting their next game and it will be against the new-look Oklahoma City Thunder. This game is set to happen inside the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida as the tip-off starts at 7:00 p.m Eastern Time. NBA League Pass is going to have an online live stream and will be getting the same feed from NBA TV. The Oklahoma City Thunder are just kicking their chemistry in but the Orlando Magic is set to contend for a playoff spot and forecasted by NBA Betting Lines winning this game.

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— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) January 1, 2021

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Orlando Magic 1/2/2021 Betting Odds

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Oklahoma City Thunder	+7.5 (-110)	218.5 o (-110)	+210
Orlando Magic	-7.5 (-110)	218.5 u (-110)	-263

The Oklahoma City Thunder have just entered a three-game losing streak after losing to the New Orleans Pelicans by a wide margin of 33 points, 80-113. The team looks off-tuned with Al Horford being the top scorer with 17 points along with six boards. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shot only 30% from the field to finish with 8 while Luguentz Dort also had 8 as well. This was a blowout from the very beginning and the Pelicans even rested Zion Williamson early on. Mike Muscala managed to pick up 10 points during garbage time as the entire team looked uninspired coming to this game.

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Players to watch: S. Gilgeous-Alexander SG 4 GP 4 GS 33.3 MIN 19.5 PTS 0.8 OR 4.5 DR 5.3 REB 6.8 AST 0.8 STL 0.5 BLK 4 TO 2.5 PF 1.7 AST/TO 16.64 PER

L. Dort SG 4 GP 4 GS 28 MIN 16 PTS 1.3 OR 2.3 DR 3.5 REB 1 AST 1.3 STL 0.3 BLK 1.3 TO 3 PF 0.8 AST/TO 17.88 PER

G. Hill PG 3 GP 3 GS 24.3 MIN 14.3 PTS 1.3 OR 1.7 DR 3 REB 3.7 AST 0.7 STL 0 BLK 1 TO 1 PF 3.7 AST/TO 23.1 PER.

The Orlando Magic are coming in this game from their first taste of defeat in the season after winning four straight games. This team was stopped by the tough Philadelphia 76ers by a wide margin of 24 points, 92-116. Nikola Vucevic had his usual double-double with 19 points and ten boards. Most of the starters had a subpar came as Markelle Fultz and Aaron Gordon scored only in single digits. Evan Fournier left the game early but looks good to go for this game. Rookie Cole Anthony took the advantage and maximized the playing time given to him with 16 points, seven boards, and two assists.

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Players to Watch: T. Ross SG 4 GP 0 GS 28 MIN 21 PTS 0.3 OR 1.5 DR 1.8 REB 0.8 AST 1.3 STL 0 BLK 1.8 TO 1.5 PF 0.4 AST/TO 21.14 PER

N. Vucevic C 5 GP 5 GS 30.2 MIN 19.8 PTS 2 OR 9.2 DR 11.2 REB 3.6 AST 1.2 STL 0.2 BLK 1.2 TO 1.2 PF 3 AST/TO 25.06 PER

M. Fultz PG 5 GP 5 GS 29 MIN 16.4 PTS 1 OR 2.4 DR 3.4 REB 5.4 AST 1 STL 0.4 BLK 2 TO 2.8 PF 2.7 AST/TO 16.2 PER.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City is 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City’s last 7 games.
Oklahoma City is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Orlando.
Thunder are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against Orlando.
Oklahoma City is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando.
Oklahoma City is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City’s last 7 games against an opponent in the Southeast Division division.
Oklahoma City is 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games played in January.

Orlando Magic

Orlando is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games.
Orlando is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games against Oklahoma City.
Their total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando’s last 7 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City.
Orlando is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Orlando is 5-15 SU in their last 20 games against an opponent in the Northwest Division division.
Magic is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games played in January.
Orlando is 1-11 SU in their last 12 games played on a Saturday.

Injuries

Oklahoma City Thunder

Trevor Ariza SF Personal is downgraded to OUT Saturday vs Orlando
Ty Jerome PG Ankle is OUT Saturday vs Orlando

Orlando Magic

Al-Farouq Aminu PF Knee is out indefinitely
Evan Fournier SG Back injured last game, is “?” Saturday vs Oklahoma City
Terrence Ross SG Hamstring is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Oklahoma City
James Ennis III SF Hamstring is downgraded to OUT Saturday vs Oklahoma City
Jonathan Isaac PF Knee is out for the season
Mohamed Bamba C Head is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Oklahoma City
Chuma Okeke PF Knee is out indefinitely

The Orlando Magic has been investing in their future and it looks like their time has come. Expect them to come at the Oklahoma City Thunder with a strong outing and Top Online Sportsbook has them winning by a fair margin.

Moneyline: The ML handed to the Thunder for this game is +210 if they pull an upset while the Magic are at -263.

ATS: A wide 7.5 points separate both teams ATS with the Thunder having the +7.5 while the Magic are -7.5.

TOTALs: It is 218.5 on the total for this match with the Thunder going over and the Magic the team under.

Score Prediction: 117 – 105 Magic