San Antonio Spurs will face the Orlando Magic for the last time in this season on February 8, Thursday. When the teams last met on January 31, Orlando won 108-98. Paul Banchero scored 25 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, while Victor Wembanyama had 21 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. Spurs only had Wembanyama, Devin Vassell and Jeramy Sochan with 10 or more points.
Preview
The Spurs will enter Thursday’s matchup with a 10-40 record. They faced defeat in their last five matches and are playing for the second consecutive night. The Spurs lost to the Miami Heat 116-104 in their previous match. However they still performed better. San Antonio hung on for the fourth quarter but lacked execution in the final frame as the Heat extended a one-point lead to a 12-point margin to win the tie.
Meanwhile, the Magic have had ups and downs but still have a 27-24 record. After a 121-95 loss to the Heat, they are 5-2 in their last seven games. Despite being at almost full strength, the Magic didn’t do much in the second half of that game. Paulp Banchero was giving his best, while the rest struggled heavily with their shots. Because the offense was not good, Orlando’s defense also gave up early, leading to a big loss.
Starting lineup
The Spurs will most probably start with Devin Vassell, Tre Jones, Jeremy Sochan, Julien Chamigny and Victor Wembanyama. The Magic will start with Jalen Suggs, Cole Anthony, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr.
Betting tips & Prediction
Victor Vembanyama is favored to score under 25 points in the upcoming contest. His average in the season has been 20.4 and in the last 10 matches, 22.3. He has failed to score more than 25 points in eight matches entering the matchup, so it’s better to go under on his points total. Meanwhile, Paolo Banchero is also favored to score less than 25 points. His average is 23.0 in the season and 23.2 in the last 10. He has failed to score more than 25 points in his last three games.
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The Orlando Magic are favorites to win against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. The Magic are currently a better team and also have a home record of 15-7. In addition, the Spurs are playing for the second night in a row, so this should be an easy game for the home team, Orlando.
