Magic at Rockets 3/8/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

By: Zack |

Last Updated: 03/08/2020 at 10:06 AM ET

The Orlando Magic look for their second consecutive victory on Sunday when visiting the Houston Rockets. Orlando improved to 28-35 following its 132-118 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.  Nikola Vucevic was the leading scorer for Orlando with 28 points and led the Magic in rebounds as well with 12. Orlando is in second place in the Southeast Division 12 games behind Miami.

Nikola Vucevic is leading Orlando in scoring and rebounding with averages of 19.6 points and 10.9 rebounds per game, while Markelle Fultz is the leader in assists with an average of 5.2 per game. Evan Fournier is the second leading scorer for Orlando with an average of 18.8 points per game and one of seven players for the Magic averaging double figures in scoring.

Houston will complete a back-to-back on Sunday when hosting the Orlando Magic after playing on the road Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets. The Rockets dropped to 39-22 following their 120-105 loss on Thursday to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Rockets were led in the lost by Russell Westbrook with 29 Points and 15 rebounds and James Harden scored just 16 points.

James Harden is leading Houston in scoring and assists with averages of 34.6 points and 7.3 assists per game, while Russell Westbrook is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 27.5 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Houston has five players averaging double figures in scoring.

Even though Houston will be playing the second half of a back-to-back and could be slightly tired, the play here is the OVER. The OVER has cashed in each of Orlando’s last 10 and in three of the Rockets last five. The OVER has also cash six of the Magic’s last eight on the road. Houston has seen the OVER cash in four of the Rockets last six on their home court. Final Score Prediction, Houston Rockets win but our best play is OVER 121-117.

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