Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat Prediction: Can Paolo Banchero Put Up Points Against the Heat?
The Orlando Magic are in Miami taking on the Heat tonight. Can Paolo Banchero put up points against the Heat? Josh Gayle provides his pick for the game.
Josh Gayle - January 12, 2024, 1:05 PM EST
3 minOrlando Magic vs. Miami Heat Prediction: Can Paolo Banchero Put Up Points Against the Heat?
I hate to do this to the big man but it must be done. Check out my Magic vs. Heat pick and prediction.
Magic vs. Heat Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: January 12, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Pick
1u - Paolo Banchero u28.5 PTS (-135) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
We are buying an extra point here for cushion but I like the original line too. Paolo Banchero has scored exactly 28 points twice this in his last 19 games so I figured I just like the bet with the better hit rate. Banchero is scoring over 27 a game without Franz Wagner, but Miami and Bam Adebayo are a nightmare matchup.
Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Prediction
The last time we took a big mans under against Miami it was Anthony Davis and it cashed for us. I'm going back to that here as Paolo’s only game against Miami this year he scored just ten points. In his other two career games against the Heat he has 16 and 17 points. I’m expecting Erik Spoelstra to have a great gameplan to make him a passer and not a scorer tonight.
Banchero should play big minutes and scare us with high volume but I don’t expect him to be efficient and I think he struggles to find good looks. This feels like a Jalen Suggs game, I almost went with Suggs over but this games total is low this bet felt safer. Banchero has failed to scoe 29+ in 29 out of 37 games. This bet has a 78% hit rate on the year, Wagner remains out so he should see more shots but Bam will have locked down. Let's roll!
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