El Jefe
Heading into this early season contest, the Orlando Magic (2-7) will hit the court against the Sacramento Kings (2-5) in Orlando on Saturday, November 5 at Amway Center. Still in the early part of the season, both of these teams will of course be in search of a win in this game as they look to set the pace for the rest of the year. These two will tipoff at 5:00 PM ET, so don’t forget to make your picks before it’s too late!
For context surrounding Saturday’s early-season showdown, how have the Magic and the Kings stacked up against each other in the past?
So far this season, these squads haven’t competed yet and the Magic are prepping to go all out in their first confrontation with the Kings. In their most recent meeting on March 26, 2022, the score was 110-114 in favor of the Kings. In that game, the Magic had a 47.73% field goal percentage and a 36.11% three pointer percentage, whereas the Kings had a 44.12% field goal percentage and shot 30.56% from the perimenter. Elsewhere on the stat sheet, Orlando came away with 57 rebounds and 27 assists while Sacramento had 59 boards and 24 assists.
Betting Preview for the Sacramento Kings vs Orlando Magic NBA Game on November 5 2022
Where: Amway Center in Orlando, Florida
When: Saturday, November 5, 2022
Betting on the Sacramento Kings
Record: 2-5 | Pacific Division Standing: 5
The Sacramento Kings have won five out of the last 10 games and are in the last position in the division and currently 14th in the conference. In their previous game they defeated the Denver Nuggets, 122-124, thanks to Harrison Barnes’ admirable performance. To that end, Barnes contributed 21 points (53.33 FG%) and De’Aaron Fox, who is listed as questionable for the next game, had 21 points (40.0 FG%). Check out our analysis below to learn how this performance has shaped their odds for the upcoming game versus Orlando on Saturday.
Absences and Injuries
As far as inactive players go, the Kings have no injured players ruled out. De’Aaron Fox (Leg) is questionable.
Betting on the Orlando Magic
Record: 2-7 | Southeast Division Standing: 5
The Orlando Magic beat the Miami Heat in their most recent game on Wednesday, 113-107, due to a steady effort from Evan Fournier and Aaron Gordon. Fournier amassed 25 points (69.23 FG%), whereas Aaron Gordon added 20 points (72.73 FG%). The Magic are in the bottom position in their conference currently. Be sure to read our evaluation of the odds for Saturday’s game further down and think about how the team’s recent form could impact their meeting against Sacramento.
Absences and Injuries
In terms of injuries, the Magic are without Terrence Ross (Knee), Markelle Fultz (Toe), Cole Anthony (Oblique), Jonathan Isaac (Knee), Gary Harris (Knee), and Moritz Wagner (Ankle).
Kings vs Magic | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Orlando Magic (+104) at FanDuel
Coming into this game, the Sacramento Kings are considered the favorite. The team comes into this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 50% in the last 10 games (a record of five wins and five losses) while the winning percentage of the Orlando Magic on the other hand, is less at 30% in the last 10 games (three wins and seven losses).
Over/Under Pick: Over 224.5 Total Points (-110) at Pointsbet
It is predicted that the total score for the game will be over 224.5.
The Orlando Magic have registered 109.1 points per outing over their most recent 10 games, although their average per game while playing at home has been higher at 111.8. On the other hand, the Sacramento Kings have logged an average of 115.7 points per game in the 10 games since October 14.
Spread Pick: Orlando Magic +1.5 Points (-108) at FanDuel
The Orlando Magic will need to lose by less than the amount of the spread or win outright in order to cover.
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