Magic vs. Suns prediction, odds, time: 2026 NBA picks for Thursday, Nov. 5 from proven model — SkimNews
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- SportsLine Projection Model simulated the game 10,000 times and chose Over 222.5, forecasting 228 total points and an over in 55% of simulations.
- Phoenix Suns host Orlando at 9 p.m. ET Thursday at Mortgage Matchup Center, with Phoenix favored by 1.5 points despite going 0-for-6 ATS this season; Orlando is 2-5 ATS.
- Orlando Magic entered at 2-5 with two straight losses, including a 103-94 defeat to Washington on Monday, but have won four of the last five meetings with Phoenix.
- Phoenix Suns were 1-5 and on a four-game losing streak, playing the second half of a back-to-back after a 132-119 loss to Portland on Wednesday.
- The Magic-Suns total has an 8-5 over record for the teams, each of their last three meetings exceeded 222.5, and the over hit in 57% of Orlando’s Eastern Conference games dating to last season.
- Devin Booker was projected to be the game’s top scorer at 25 points, while Orlando was forecast to have six players reach double figures against four for Phoenix.
- SportsLine Projection Model entered Week 3 on a 26-11 (70%) run for top-rated spread picks and has produced nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 players since 2018, including five straight four-digit-profit seasons.
Why it matters: For bettors, the evidence is split: Phoenix is a 1.5-point favorite but has gone 0-for-6 ATS, while Orlando is 2-5 ATS despite winning four of the last five meetings. The model’s 55% over rate and 228-point projection back the 222.5 total, while the actual spread pick remains undisclosed.
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