A key NBA battle sees the visiting Magic travelling to Miami Wednesday to face the Heat on Wednesday.

The Heat sit at 65-16 (45-36 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Magic are currently 20-61 (37-44 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Miami is 42-39 OU, and Orlando is 43-37-1 OU. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Heat, currently No. 4 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Magic, who rate No. 26 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 106-91 victory for the Heat.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Miami's No. 30-rated squad against Orlando's No. 11-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Miami rates No. 3 in the league with 8.7 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 23 with 6.2 per outing.

Defensively, the Magic feature the league's No. 15-rated defense on the road, giving up 100 points per game. Miami, meanwhile, comes in at No. 4 in the league in scoring at home.

The Magic were a 102-84 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Bulls. They failed to cover the 5.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (186) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Tobias Harris scored 20 points in a failed effort to lead the Magic to victory (they lost 102-84 to Chicago at Amway Center on Monday).

In their last action, Miami was a 96-95 Sportsbook on the road against the Cavaliers. They covered the 2-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (191) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Heat got 19 points from Rashard Lewis as Miami ran past Cleveland 96-95 on Monday at Quicken Loans Arena.


Orlando Magic Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8

Miami Heat Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
After playing Cleveland are 9-1
After a win are 8-2

A few Magic at Heat trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games
Orlando is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando
Miami is 21-1 SU in its last 22 games at home
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando