Magic vs Rockets Prediction and NBA Tips - 20 March 2025
Mar 19, 2025, 1:01PM
The Orlando Magic will face the Houston Rockets in NBA action at Kia Center on Thursday, commencing at 10:00am AEDT.
With star players Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the Magic are aiming to beat a Rockets team that includes Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Tari Eason.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Magic vs Rockets game, plus the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Orlando vs Houston NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Rockets a 59% chance of defeating the Magic at Kia Center.
Magic vs Rockets: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NBA game at Kia Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Magic $2.10, Rockets $1.77
- Line: Magic +2 ($1.91), Rockets -2 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 208.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Magic at $2.10 and the Rockets at $1.77.
The Magic are 2-point underdogs against the Rockets, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Rockets (-2) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 208.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Rockets (-2) are predicted to cover the line 51% of the time, while the 208.5-point over/under is expected to go over 53% of the time.
Magic vs Rockets: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Houston at $1.77 with Bet365
- Line: Rockets -2 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 208.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Our Magic vs Rockets predictions are based on market-leading simulations and gambling expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Magic vs Rockets: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Magic vs Rockets at Kia Center on Thursday is the Rockets prevailing 106-103.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Orlando vs Houston game on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and the best betting tips.
For more detailed information on this matchup, check out Dimers' Magic vs Rockets prediction, put together by experts in the US.
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Magic vs Rockets: Essential Details
The NBA match-up between the Magic and Rockets at Kia Center is scheduled to commence at 10:00am AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets
- Date: Thursday 20 March 2025
- Time: 10:00am AEDT
- Venue: Kia Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Orlando vs Houston predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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