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The Houston Rockets (2-4) take the court as 6.5-point favorites against the Orlando Magic (6-2) on January 8, 2021. The matchup's over/under is 221.5.
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Time: 8:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-FL
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Rockets vs. Magic Betting Data
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockets | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 221.5 | -110 | -110 |
Rockets Betting Data
- Houston has a losing record against the spread this season, going 2-4 ATS.
- Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 100% of games (6 out of 6 matchups).
Magic Betting Data
- Against the spread this season, Orlando has a winning record: 5-2.
- Orlando hit the over in a majority of its games this season: 8 of 8 games (100%).
Point Total Insights
- In Houston's matchups this season, the Rockets and their opponents have gone over Friday's point total of 221.5 points 58 times (966.7% of opportunities).
- In 37.5% of Orlando's games this season (3 of 8), the total points scored was greater than Friday's 221.5-point over/under.
- The total for the matchup of 221.5 is 0.2 points more than the combined points per game averages for the Rockets (111.3 points per game) and the Magic (110 points per game).
- This game's over/under is 0.2 fewer points than the 221.3 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
- This season, the average total for Rockets games is 226.7 points, 5.2 more than the over/under of 221.5 points for this contest.
- Magic's games have an over/under of 216 points this season, 5.5 points fewer than the total points bet for this matchup.
Previous Matchups
In their last 10 matchups, Houston has won seven games against Orlando,
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2020 | Rockets | Rockets | -7.5 | 229.5 | -346 | 275 | Regular Season | 126-106 ORL |
| 12/13/2019 | Rockets | Magic | -6.5 | 220.5 | -302 | 245 | Regular Season | 130-107 HOU |
| 1/27/2019 | - | Rockets | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 103-98 HOU |
| 1/13/2019 | - | Magic | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 116-109 ORL |
| 1/30/2018 | - | Rockets | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 114-107 HOU |
| 1/3/2018 | - | Magic | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 116-98 HOU |
| 2/7/2017 | - | Rockets | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 128-104 HOU |
| 1/6/2017 | - | Magic | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 100-93 HOU |
| 12/23/2015 | - | Magic | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 104-101 ORL |
| 11/4/2015 | - | Rockets | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 119-114 HOU |
Rockets Players to Watch
- The Rockets leader in points and assists is James Harden, who puts up 29.4 points per game along with 11.0 assists.
- Christian Wood leads Houston in rebounding, grabbing 10.0 boards per game while also scoring 23.6 points a contest.
- Harden makes more threes per game than any other member of the Rockets, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.8 per contest.
- PJ Tucker and Wood lead Houston on the defensive end, with Tucker leading the team in steals averaging 1.2 per game and Wood in blocks averaging 2.0 per contest.
Magic Players to Watch
- The Magic's leader in scoring and rebounding is Nikola Vucevic with 21.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.
- Markelle Fultz's assist statline paces Orlando; he records 5.4 assists per game.
- Terrence Ross averages 3.0 three-pointers per game, the most on the Magic.
- Ross (1.6 steals per game) is the steal leader for Orlando while Michael Carter-Williams (0.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Injury Report
Rockets:
Chris Clemons: Out For Season (Achilles),
Christian Wood: Day To Day (Knee),
Danuel House Jr.: Out (Back)
Magic:
Jonathan Isaac: Out For Season (Knee),
Michael Carter-Williams: Out (Foot),
Chuma Okeke: Out (Knee),
Al-Farouq Aminu: Out (Knee),
Markelle Fultz: Out For Season (Knee),
Evan Fournier: Day To Day (Back Spasms)
