Magic vs Nets prediction NBA · Wednesday, January 7
At a glance
The Brooklyn Nets (11-22) host the Orlando Magic (20-17) on Wednesday, January 7 at 7:30 PM ET at Barclays Center in NBA action. Final score: Magic 104 – Nets 103. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Magic a 55% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Nets are 5-13 at home and the Magic are 8-11 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the Nets and 5-5 for the Magic (current streaks: Nets W1, Magic L1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Nets 111 – 112 Magic, a margin of about 1.6 points in favor of the Magic and a total around 223 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Magic played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The overall strength gap (-4.6 vs +0.8 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Nets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Magic's offense (114.1 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
ORLBKN
Top performers
Magic
Paolo BancheroF · #530pts / gamePaolo BancheroF · #56assistsPaolo BancheroF · #514reboundsNets
Michael Porter Jr.F · #1734pts / game
Egor DeminG · #85assists
Day'Ron SharpeC · #207reboundsRecent form
ORLBKN
BKN
Team comparison
| ORL | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 20-17 | Record | 11-22 |
| 114.1 | Points scored / game | 108.3 |
| 113.1 | Points allowed / game | 113.7 |
| +0.8 | Adjusted margin / game | -4.6 |
| L1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 8-11 road | Home / road record | 5-13 home |
| 41-41 (-0.1) | Last season | 26-56 (-7.1) |
| Yes | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Magic
Injury report Nets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.