March 14, 2026, 11:33 a.m. ET
The Orlando Magic (37-28) visit the Miami Heat (38-29) Saturday. Tip-off from Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, is at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Magic vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Magic lead 4-0; Both teams are 2-2 ATS, and the Over is 2-2.
The Magic come into this game with a 6-game winning streak. They last played Thursday, beating the visiting Washington Wizards 136-131 in overtime, but failing to cover the 14-point spread as favorites. The Over (236.5) cashed. G Jalen Suggs scored a season-high 28 points.
The Heat come in having won 7 games in a row. After F Bam Adebayo’s 83-point performance Tuesday in a 150-129 win over the Wizards, he scored 21 points Thursday in a 112-105 wire-to-wire win over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks as 5.5-point favorites with the Under (233.5) cashing. F Pelle Larsson led the Heat with 28 points.
The Magic and Heat last met Jan. 28 in Miami, a 133-124 win by the 3.5-point underdog Magic with the Over (233.5) hitting. Magic F Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 12 boards.
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Moneyline (ML): Magic +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Heat -170 (bet $170 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Magic +3.5 (-105) | Heat -3.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Magic at Heat key injuries
Magic
G Anthony Black (abdominal) outF Jonathan Isaac (knee) outF Franz Wagner (ankle) out
Heat
G Tyler Herro (quad) outF Nikola Jovic (back) outF Norman Powell (groin) questionableG Terry Rozier (not with team) outG Dru Smith (hip) probableF Andrew Wiggins (toe) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Heat at Magic picks and predictionsPrediction
Heat 129, Magic 122
The Heat have not beaten the Magic yet this season, but they are 23-11 at home, while the Magic are only 15-15 on the road.
The Magic have won 4 straight road games, while the Heat are riding a 7-game home winning streak in addition their 7-game streak overall.
This should be a very entertaining game, but the edge goes to the home team tonight.
But with a small spread and better value betting either team to cover than the Heat ML, go with that.
PASS.
The Heat’s last 12 wins have been by more than 3 points. Twelve of the Magic’s last 13 losses have been by more than 3 points.
Orlando is 0-20-1 in its last 21 losses.
BET HEAT -3.5 (-115).
When they last met in Miami, the total was 257.
The Heat have averaged 125.7 points per game during their winning streak. The Heat have averaged 125.1 in theirs.
BET OVER 235.5 (-110).
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