The Orlando Magic (28-25) and Sacramento Kings (12-44) will meet in the NBA on Thursday night. Tipoff from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California is set for 10:00 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on FDSFL.
The Magic are 8.5-point favorites over the Kings on the spread (Magic -8.5), with the over/under set at 225.5 total points. Orlando is a -360 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Sacramento is +285 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Magic vs. Kings predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, February 19.
Magic vs Kings Prediction, Picks
- Magic vs Kings pick: Kings First Half Spread +5 (-115)
My Kings vs. Magic best bet is on Sacramento to cover the first half spread. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Magic vs Kings NBA Thursday Odds
| Magic Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -108 | 225.5 -115o / -105u | -360 |
| Kings Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -112 | 225.5 -115o / -105u | +285 |
Orlando Magic vs Sacramento Kings NBA Preview
The loss of Franz Wagner is huge for the Magic. Equally significant, however, is Domantas Sabonis being out for the Kings.
I have been looking at this line for a couple of days, and if you grabbed it at Kings +11, chef’s kiss to you.
However, I wouldn’t touch the Sacramento side at anything south of +9.5 for the full game.
The Magic feel virtually unplayable without Franz. They have struggled to cover against teams like Utah, New Orleans and Brooklyn in recent games.
I also don’t think teams coming out of the break are going to tank quite as egregiously right away, though they very well could.
The Kings have already taken Sabonis out of the equation, so that dynamic is clear.
The Magic struggle to defend guards, allowing the most points in the NBA to the position.
Magic vs Kings Betting Predictions, Analysis
I’m going to take the Kings to cover the first half spread at +5 against Orlando tonight.
The first half is a very playable angle if you want to fade the Magic.
The Magic are 3-7 against the spread in the first half over their last 10 games.
In general, when a team is in tank-mode, the end of games is what you should worry about; that’s where they tend to pull back a bit.
If you want to look at a Russell Westbrook over, I wouldn’t hate that either.
Malik Monk and Westbrook should get cooking early in this game.
That’s why I think the first half is the way to play Sacramento here at +5.
Magic vs Kings Best Bet
- Kings First Half Spread +5 (-115)
Spread
My Kings vs. Magic betting prediction is on Sacramento to cover the first half spread at +5.
Moneyline
I'm not betting either side of the moneyline in this spot.
Over/Under
No play on the moneyline as well.
Magic vs Kings Betting Trends
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