Orlando Magic vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction: Who will turn out to be stronger?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 28. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Orlando Magic

Magic will meet with Philadelphia the day after the away game with Washington. The team is unlikely to be affected by this one, as they handled the Wizards without any problems. Orlando led throughout the game, building a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter and finishing the game with a 127:119 lead. Franz Wagner scored 28 points, Paolo Banquero scored 24 and 19-year-old Anthony Black scored 23.

Overall, the team from Orlando is going high in the standings - in fourth place in the East. However, it should be noted that meetings with contenders often have problems. So, in the last six games, the Magic have four losses - two to Boston, one to Milwaukee, and one to Miami.

Philadelphia 76ers

The Christmas meeting with Miami showed that the Seventy Sixers, with and without Joel Embiid, are two different teams. The Heat put up a good fight, but the opponent confidently took the lead at key moments - 113:119. Embiid was replaced at the center position by Paul Reid, who scored +12 points but only 4 points, and Mo Bamba, who scored 18 points but -12 points.

While Embiid is out and will also miss the meeting in Orlando, Philadelphia may lose some ground. However, Nick Nurse's team has a large margin of victory - 20-9 and third place in the Eastern Conference.

Expert Betting Tips

In the absence of Embiid, Philadelphia's three-point defense and two-point defense are suffering. Thus, Miami, in the previous game, realized 53.8%. This season, Orlando ranks fourth in two-point shooting to take advantage of Phila's weakness. The Magic's leader in this area is Paolo Banquero, and we'll take his TO here. Orlando will win in rebounding, especially since Jamal Mosley's team is second in the league in rebounds allowed.