Kia Center · at Magic · Conference game
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#19ORLMagic
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Season records: Heat and Magic
MIAThis seasonORL
2-4Record2-4
2-4ATS2-4
3-3O/U3-3

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects ORL 118–117 · win probability ORL 54%
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model 234.3
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: ORL has more of the edges

MIA 3, ORL 4 · 2026-27 so far
MIABig
MIA offense vs ORL defense
Offense 1st of 30 against a defense 15th, on the model’s ratings
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: MIA 14.1%, ORL 17.0%. Forced: MIA 15.4%, ORL 13.6%
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Three-pointers
MIA hits 34.1% and allows 40.6%; ORL hits 35.4% and allows 34.6%. Threes are 41.7% and 46.5% of their shots
Context
Schedule so far
MIA has played the 11th-hardest schedule, ORL the 1st. A record against a soft schedule means less
Context
Tempo
About 104 possessions: MIA plays 106.2 a game (5th fastest), ORL 101.9 (22nd). Faster games mean more points
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Shooting
Effective FG%: MIA 54.6 and allows 56.8; ORL 53.4 and allows 53.0
MIASmall
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: MIA 24.5%, ORL 23.4%. Defensive: MIA 72.3%, ORL 68.9%
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ORL offense vs MIA defense
Offense 21st of 30 against a defense 26th, on the model’s ratings
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Home court
ORL at home. This season: ORL 0-3 at home, MIA 1-1 away
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Free throws
Free throw rate: MIA 27.3, ORL 31.7. Allowed: MIA 23.2, ORL 29.8
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Recent form
Last 5: MIA 2-3 ATS, margin +1.2; ORL 2-3 ATS, margin -9.4
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: MIA 100%, ORL 100%. Transfers in: MIA 0, ORL 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelORL -1.3
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Total
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Model234.3
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Projected score
MIA 116.5 · ORL 117.8
Win probability
ORL 54%
1st half
Spread
ORL -0.6
Total
117.1
Projected score
MIA 58.3 · ORL 58.9

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Heat has the better starters

Position by position: Heat 3, Magic 0, even 2
HeatBetterMagic
G D. Mitchell16.2 pts · 1.7 reb · 8.2 ast Score 48
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G D. Bane17.5 pts · 3.7 reb · 2.5 ast Score 62
G K. Thompson10.7 pts · 1.3 reb · 1.3 ast Score 20
MIASmall
G J. Richardson5.3 pts · 2 reb · 2 ast Score 3
F G. Antetokounmpo28.2 pts · 12.3 reb · 5.5 ast Score 89
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F F. Wagner19.7 pts · 6.7 reb · 7.8 ast Score 90
F A. Wiggins10.8 pts · 3 reb · 1.3 ast Score 62
MIASmall
F T. da Silva14.8 pts · 3.3 reb · 1.5 ast Score 35
C B. Adebayo16.3 pts · 7.8 reb · 3.3 ast Score 66
MIABig
C W. Carter13.5 pts · 8.8 reb · 1.2 ast Score 28
HeatBetterMagic
MIA offense1st of 30 · +4.9
MIABig
ORL defense15th of 30 · -0.1
MIA defense26th of 30 · -5.2
ORLSmall
ORL offense21st of 30 · -1.5
Backcourt+0.0 · 2 players
MIASmall
Backcourt-2.5 · 2 players
Frontcourt+23.1 · 3 players
MIABig
Frontcourt+14.7 · 3 players
Bench-1.8 · 5 players
Even
Bench-1.8 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestMIA betterORL betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Heat
Guards
D. Mitchell34 minK. Thompson21 minP. Larsson30 minD. Smith10 minR. Conwell4 min
Forwards
G. Antetokounmpo32 minA. Wiggins27 minB. Portis23 minS. Fontecchio17 minN. Jovic13 minM. Gardner9 min
Centers
B. Adebayo32 minN. Richards15 min
Out
T. HardawayDay-To-Day
Magic
Guards
D. Bane35 minJ. Richardson20 minJ. Carter18 minA. Morales6 min
Forwards
F. Wagner35 minT. da Silva29 minJ. Cain15 min
Centers
W. Carter32 minG. Bitadze9 minN. Vucevic9 minC. Castleton5 min
Out
J. SuggsOutP. BancheroOutA. BlackOut

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
MIAORL
Scoring
118.3 #9Points per game107.7 #26
1.11 #14Points per possession1.07 #21
106.2 #5Pace (possessions)101.9 #22
Shooting
54.6 #12Effective FG%53.4 #15
34.1 #193-point %35.4 #11
41.7 #203-point attempt rate46.5 #6
27.3 #19Free throw rate31.7 #9
Possessions
14.1 #5Turnover rate17.0 #24
24.5 #24Offensive rebound rate23.4 #26
28.8 #3Assists per game26.3 #16
Defense
121.5 #26Points allowed116.7 #22
1.15 #26Points allowed per possession1.13 #24
56.8 #27Opponent effective FG%53.0 #13
40.6 #29Opponent 3-point %34.6 #13
15.4 #18Turnovers forced13.6 #26
72.3 #17Defensive rebound rate68.9 #26
8.3 #19Steals per game7.0 #26
5.0 #13Blocks per game4.2 #23

Heat

2-4 overall · 2-2 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Pacers145–125
  • W@ Hawks129–117
  • Lvs Mavericks109–113
  • L@ Hornets110–115
  • Lvs Pistons111–128

A week or more of rest.

Magic

2-4 overall · 2-3 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Lvs Celtics97–108
  • W@ Raptors121–114
  • L@ Raptors99–129
  • W@ Knicks111–102
  • Lvs Timberwolves93–115

A week or more of rest.