Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Prediction and Preview | Oct. 23, 2024

The Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat matchup is one of the 10 NBA games scheduled for Wednesday. Both teams begin their regular season with the game.

The two Florida teams have faced each other 138 times in the regular season, with Miami holding a 79-59 lead. They met four times last season, as the Heat took the series 3-1.

Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat game details and odds

The Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Kaseya Center. The game will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network - Sun and FanDuel Sports Network - Florida. It can also be streamed live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Magic (+105) vs. Heat (-125)

Spread: Magic (+2) vs. Heat (-2)

Total (O/U): Magic -110 (o208) vs. Heat -110 (u208)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat preview

The Magic had a solid 2023-24 season as they finished fifth in the East with a 47-35 record. While they lost 4-3 in the first round of the playoffs to the Cleveland Cavaliers, it was an encouraging sign for a team that was trending in the right direction. This preseason, Orlando went 1-2.

Heading into the new season, the Magic’s young core of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Moritz Wagner will be entrusted with taking the team further in the playoffs. They also added Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the offseason.

The Heat made last season’s playoffs via the play-in tournament. They finished the regular season with a 46-36 record that placed them eighth in the East. Miami was considered to be a threat in the playoffs irrespective of its regular-season standing. However, Jimmy Butler went down with an injury in the play-in game and the Heat lost 4-1 to the Boston Celtics in the first round.

Miami went 4-1 in the preseason and won its last four games. With momentum on its side, it will look to start its season strong against its in-state rival.

Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat predicted starting lineups

The Magic didn’t report any injuries for the season opener. Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley should start:

PG: Jalen Suggs SG: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SF: Franz Wagner PF: Paolo Banchero C: Wendell Carter Jr.

Orlando’s key bench players should be Cole Anthony, Jonathan Issac, Moritz Wagner, Gary Harris and Anthony Black.

The Heat’s only injury concern is Josh Richardson who is ruled out for the game with a left heel inflammation. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra should start:

PG: Terry Rozier SG: Tyler Herro SF: Jimmy Butler PF: Nikola Jovic C: Bam Adebayo

Miami’s primary bench players could be Alec Burks, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kevin Love and Duncan Robinson.

Editor's note: These are the predicted lineups and could change based on the availability of players.

Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat betting props

Tyler Herro’s over/under for points is set at 19.5. Last season, he averaged a career-high 20.8 points per game. Expect him to start the season strong and go over the 19.5-point mark.

While Orlando has a lot of talent, the team is led by Paolo Banchero. His points total is set at 22.5. Last season, he averaged 22.6 points per game. Expect Banchero to continue his progress in his third year in the league, starting Wednesday, as she should score over 22.5 points.

Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat prediction

The oddsmakers predict this to be a close game. While Miami is slightly favored at home, we expect Orlando to cause an upset. The Magic seem to have the far better team on paper. They are strong defensively, which only got better with the addition of KCP. Expect this to be a low-scoring game with the team total staying under 208 points.