Magic vs Jazz Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

As both teams come into this matchup on a somber note, either the Orlando Magic or the Utah Jazz are bound to come out of this with a win to snap their respective losing streaks. Despite the visitors being deemed as the favorite, keep the expectations low on the total given the low offensive output.

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Eric Rosales • Betting Analyst
Feb 1, 2025 • 13:18 ET • 4 min read
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Two teams trying to turn the page from a rough January meet to kick off February, when the Orlando Magic visit the Utah Jazz.

The Jazz have lost eight straight, while Orlando has dropped the first two of a six-game road trip, with just three wins across the last 12.

The books still feel confident the Magic are the better team, listing them as 5.5-point favorites in the NBA picks when this one tips off at 5pm ET from the Delta Center in Salt Lake.

Our Magic vs. Jazz predictions thinks this has the makings of a low-scoring affair, similar to their first meeting this season, a 105-92 Jazz win on January 5.

Magic vs Jazz prediction

My best bet
Under 216 (-110 at bet365)

My analysis
Since the Utah Jazz won back-to-back games in Florida over the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic, they’ve gone into the tank, with just one win over the last dozen.

Most recently, they were hammered by the Minnesota Timberwolves 138-113, done in by a third quarter where they were outscored 44-22.

Utah’s defense is a turnstile, as they’ve allowed an average of 125.1 points during this 8-game skid, with teams shooting 49.9% from the field and 38.1% from downtown.

The Jazz also lead the league in turnovers, at 17.6 per game, a big reason they lead the NBA in opponent points off turnovers allowed (22.1) and fast break points against (19.1).

You would think the Magic should be able to take advantage of that porous defense, but this team has had a whale of a time trying to put points on the board.

They are coming off a 119-90 drilling in Portland, the sixth time in Orlando’s last nine losses it’s failed to score 100 points.

Over this 12-game struggle, the Magic are averaging just 99.3 points per game, shooting a woeful 41.9% from the field and a rough 29% from 3-point range.

That’s just not enough to help a defense that’s been above average, giving up 110.8 points per game and does a good job squeezing off points around the margins.

The Magic give up an NBA-least 10.9 second-chance points, and are Top 6 in fewest fast break points and paint points allowed.

The Jazz have won four of the last six matchups, but the teams are both 3-3 against the spread.

Orlando and Utah’s combined struggles does make it feel more even than a 5.5-point spread, so let’s lean on these teams’ inability to get buckets.

The Jazz have cashed the Under in three of its last four, while the Magic have hit the Under in four of its last six, with just one total set above 213.5 points.

Magic vs Jazz same-game parlay

Under 216

Magic Under 110.5 points

While we’re taking the Under, let’s also target the Magic’s low offensive output and turn this into a very gettable SGP.

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Magic vs Jazz odds

Magic vs Jazz live odds

Magic vs Jazz opening odds

  • Spread: Orlando -5.5 (-110) | Utah +5.5 (-110)
  • Moneyline: Orlando -210 | Utah +175
  • Over/Under: Over 217 (-110) | Under 217 (-110)

Odds courtesy of bet365

Magic vs Jazz spread and Over/Under analysis

  • Orlando is 1-7-0 against the spread in its last eight games.
  • Utah is 2-5-0 ATS in its last seven games.
  • These teams have hit the Under in five of the last seven meetings.
  • The Under is 10-8-1 for the Jazz as home underdogs.

Magic vs Jazz trend

Orlando’s last six games vs West teams has hit the Under. Find more NBA betting trends for Magic vs. Jazz.

How to watch Magic vs Jazz

Location Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Date Saturday, 2-1-2025
Tip-off 5:00 p.m. ET
TV FDSN, KJZZ

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Eric has been involved in sports media in many different capacities since graduating from journalism school in 1999, back when getting your own column in a newspaper was still considered a thing. He doubled down and graduated from broadcast journalism school five years later, which led to a move to Toronto and a career with The Sports Network (TSN). From behind-the-scenes production work, he moved into the digital realm, where he had his own hoops column (At the Buzzer), while regularly live streaming and chatting with fans during broadcasts as the character known as LeBlog James. He was also a key contributor to TSN and CTV’s Olympic programming during the 2012 London Games.

Eric eventually found his way into the sports betting field in 2016 and has been a mainstay ever since. He was tagged on Twitter as a Top 10 NBA sharp during the 2021 season and has been interviewed about basketball and his handicapping process on shows from Vancouver to India. Eric is now a jack-of-all-sports at Covers, where his predictions span the alphabet soup: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, F1, WNBA, Euro, and Copa.

When making picks, he focuses on finding value first and foremost, and ensuring readers have all the information they need to make an informed choice.

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