San Antonio Spurs vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 2/8/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: San Antonio Spurs vs Orlando Magic

Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024

Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Kia Center is the site where the Orlando Magic (27-24) will meet the San Antonio Spurs (10-40) on Thursday.

The Spurs played the Cavaliers and ended up losing by a score of 117-101 in their last contest. In relation to personal fouls, the Spurs finished with 13 and the Cavaliers recorded 19 personal fouls. They also knocked down 13 of 44 tries from beyond the perimeter. Cleveland ended up shooting 92.3% from the charity stripe by burying 12 of their 13 attempts. Furthermore, Cleveland had 51 rebounds (10 offensive, 41 defensive) and added 6 blocked shots. Cleveland earned 31 assists and had 6 steals for this game. Concerning defense, San Antonio allowed their opponent to shoot 47.4% from the floor on 46 out of 97 shooting. They also dished out 23 assists in the game while forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and having 6 steals. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 54 with 14 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Spurs made 17 of 21 shots for a rate of 81.0%. San Antonio ended having earned a 36.7% FG percentage (36 of 98) and buried 12 out of their 40 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Devin Vassell is a player who was a contributor in the matchup. Vassell ended up going 43.8% from the floor and also recorded 3 assists. He played for 34 mins played and collected 6 rebounds. He was able to score 22 points on 7 of 16 shooting.

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San Antonio enters this one with a record of 10-40 on the campaign. They have an average of 112.3 pts per game (24th in the league) while shooting 46.0% from the field. The Spurs are hitting 34.2% on three-point shots (625 of 1,829) and 78.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, San Antonio is pulling in 43.4 boards per contest and has accumulated 1,467 assists this year, which ranks 5th in the league in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 14.8 times per contest and as a squad they commit 18.3 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Spurs are able to force 13.6 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.4 personal fouls. They currently rank 22nd in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 1,406 surrendered this year. The Spurs are giving up a field goal percentage of 48.9% (2,242 of 4,585) and they concede 46.1 boards per game as a basketball team. They are conceding 38.3% on three-point shots while they are 26th in the NBA in PPG allowed (120.9).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Magic took a loss by a score of 121-95 against the Heat. When it comes to how they rebounded, Orlando allowed Miami to snag 45 overall (11 offensive). They finished shooting 36.1% from downtown by hitting 13 out of 36 and ended up going 14 out of 18 at the free throw line (77.8%). The Magic permitted the Heat to bury 47 of 87 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 54.0% in this contest. When the final whistle was blown, the Magic finished 35 for 80 from the field which gave them a rate of 43.8%. In terms of shooting from distance, Orlando buried 10 out of their 35 attempts (28.6%). They were able to knock down 15 of them for a percentage of 71.4%. The Heat were called for 19 personal fouls in this game which took the Magic to the free throw line for 21 attempts. They also gave up possession 18 times, while earning 7 steals for the contest. The Magic were able to collect 31 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds totaling 39 in this game.

Paolo Banchero was important for the Magic in this contest. He converted 7 of 16 in the game giving him a field goal percentage of 43.8%, and earned 9 rebounds. Banchero accumulated 23 points in his 34 mins on the court and added 7 dimes for the contest.

Orlando has a win-loss record of 27-24 this year. When it comes to offense, the Magic are hitting on 46.9% from the floor, which is 20th in the league. Orlando has scored 5,673 pts for the season (111.2 per contest) and they average 42.9 rebounds per contest. They are assisting teammates 24.6 times per contest (27th in the NBA) and they turn the ball over 14.5 times per contest. The Magic are committing 21.1 personal fouls per game and they hit 75.6% from the charity stripe.

The Magic on the defensive side of the court are 6th in the league in points given up per game with 110.8. They have forced 15.3 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 47.7% from the floor (19th in the league). The Orlando defense gives up 35.6% on shots from beyond the arc (594 of 1,667) and opponents are connecting on 75.6% of their free throw attempts. They give up 24.0 dimes and 41.2 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks them 1st and 4th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Orlando

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