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Miami - Orlando. NBA match forecast
On October 24, Miami will host Orlando in the opening game of the 2024/25 NBA regular season. The game will start at 02:30 Moscow time. The Heat won a crushing victory in their previous face-to-face encounter. Will Erik Spoelstra team be able to build on their success in front of their fans in the next game with the Magic and what bets should they choose? — read our forecast
Command Analysis
Miami Heat
USACurrent form
Miami lost only one of five games in the preseason tournament. In their last game on October 19, the Heat beat Memphis on the road with a score of 114:109. Josh Christopher made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 17 points, making three rebounds and four assists. The team from Florida kept all of its leaders in the offseason.
Disqualifications and injuries
Miami will start the season with a fighting squad, with only bench player Josh Richardson in the team infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
Miami three-point shooting percentage is 37 percent (12th in the league at the end of the 2023-24 season).
Estimated composition
Terry Rozier - Tyler Hero - Jimmy Butler - Nikola Jovic - Edris Adebayo.
Orlando Magic
USACurrent form
Orlando lost two of three games in the preseason. On October 19, the team from Florida defeated Philadelphia on its home court with a score of 114:99. The greatest contribution to the victory was made by Paolo Banchero, who scored 21 points, made six rebounds and three assists. Jalen Suggs recorded 12 points.
The Magic signed Tristan Da Silva to an entry-level contract this summer, re-signed Gary Harris and Moritz Wagner to two-year deals, Franz Wagner to a five-year deal, and Jonathan Isaac to a veteran deal. They re-signed Trevelyn Quinn to a two-way deal. They also acquired 31-year-old Kentavious Caldwell-Pope from Denver.
Disqualifications and injuries
Orlando went on the road to Miami without any losses. The team infirmary is empty.
Interesting facts for betting
Orlando two-point shooting percentage last season was 47.6 percent (15th in the league).
Estimated composition
Jalen Suggs - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Franz Wagner - Paolo Banchero - Wendell Carter.
Trends
Orlando Total Points Under 105.5 Bet
The Magic average 110.2 points.
1.81Bet Total Rebounds Wendel Over 8.5
Wendel averages 6.4 rebounds per game.
1.87Tip and bets
Bookmakers' experts found it difficult to name a clear favorite of the upcoming match. In their opinion, Miami will have a slight advantage as the home team. We have to agree with them. The Heat have kept their previous main roster. And Orlando will have to play together after the arrival of new players. Spoelstra charges will have to start the season with a victory with the noisy support of their fans.
Our prediction is a Miami victory with overtime at 1.72
Bet on individual total
Miami did not show the most outstanding performance last season. The average is 110.4 points per game. And in home matches it is a little higher - 112.9. And this time everything is going to the fact that the Heat will not be able to improve its statistics in the game against the most formidable opponent.
Our prediction is Miami individual total under 107.5 points including overtime for 1.73
Bet on the player
Rozier played 61 games in the regular season and averaged 19.6 points per game. The 30-year-old guard certainly hasn't lost his core skills over the summer. Terry will be able to cause a lot of trouble for the opposing defense.
Our prediction is Rozier total points over 21.5 including overtime at 1.87
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