Magic vs. Rockets NBA betting odds and trends for April 9

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Magic vs. Rockets NBA betting odds and trends for April 9

Data Skrive:

The Houston Rockets (38-40) host the Orlando Magic (46-32) after losing three home games in a row. The Magic are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The matchup’s point total is 213.5.

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Magic vs. Rockets Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Space City Home Network and BSFL
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Arena: Toyota Center
  • Favorite: Magic (-2.5)
  • Total: 213.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic vs. Rockets Betting Statistics

  • In the Magic’s 78 games this year, they have 50 wins against the spread.
  • So far this season, Orlando has been installed as favorites by a 2.5-point margin or more 31 times and are 23-8 ATS in those matchups.
  • Magic games this year have hit the over 43.6% of the time (34 out of 78 games with a set point total).
  • In the Rockets’ 78 games this season, they have 42 wins against the spread.
  • Houston has an against the spread record of 20-24-1 in its 45 games when underdogs by 2.5 points or more this season.
  • Rockets games this year have hit the over on 39 of 78 set point totals (50%).

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Magic Trends & Top Players

  • This season, the Magic have a 47.7% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.3% higher than the 46.4% of shots the Rockets’ opponents have hit.
  • Orlando has a 36-10 record against the spread and a 35-11 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 46.4% from the field.
  • Orlando has a 28-7 record against the spread and a 26-9 record overall when the team makes more than 35.1% of its three-point shots.
  • The Magic average just 2.7 fewer points per game (110.6) than the Rockets allow (113.3).
  • Orlando is 28-3 against the spread and 25-6 overall when scoring more than 113.3 points.
  • Paolo Banchero puts up 22.5 points and 6.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.
  • Jalen Suggs makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Magic, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.

Rockets Trends & Top Players

  • The Rockets are shooting 45.8% from the field, 1.6% lower than the 47.4% the Magic’s opponents have shot this season.
  • Houston is 21-10-1 against the spread and 18-14 overall when it shoots better than 47.4% from the field.
  • Houston is 23-10-1 against the spread and 20-14 overall when shooting above 35.6% as a team from three-point range.
  • The Rockets’ 114.2 points per game are 5.9 more points than the 108.3 the Magic give up.
  • Houston is 29-20-1 against the spread and 28-22 overall when it scores more than 108.3 points.
  • Jalen Green’s averages this season include 19.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.
  • Fred VanVleet also adds 16.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game.
  • VanVleet is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Rockets (among active players), hitting three threes per game.