Magic vs Suns prediction NBA · Saturday, February 21
At a glance
The Phoenix Suns (32-24) host the Orlando Magic (29-25) on Saturday, February 21 at 5:00 PM ET at Mortgage Matchup Center in NBA action. Final score: Magic 110 – Suns 113. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Suns a 58% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Suns are 18-10 at home and the Magic are 11-15 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the Suns and 6-4 for the Magic (current streaks: Suns L2, Magic W1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Suns 114 – 112 Magic, a margin of about 2.4 points in favor of the Suns and a total around 226 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Magic need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
ORLPHX
Top performers
Magic
Desmond BaneG · #334pts / game
Paolo BancheroF · #58assistsPaolo BancheroF · #514reboundsSuns
Grayson AllenG · #827pts / game
Collin GillespieG · #126assists
Oso IghodaroF · #1112reboundsRecent form
ORLPHX
ORL
Team comparison
| ORL | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 29-25 | Record | 32-24 |
| 113.5 | Points scored / game | 113.3 |
| 113.2 | Points allowed / game | 112.8 |
| +0.3 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.4 |
| W1 | Current streak | L2 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 11-15 road | Home / road record | 18-10 home |
| 41-41 (-0.1) | Last season | 36-46 (-3.0) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Magic
Injury report Suns
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.