Magic vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks – Oct. 22

In the first game of the 2025-26 season for both teams, the Orlando Magic battle the Miami Heat on October 22, 2025. The matchup airs on FDSSUN and FDSFL. Wednesday’s game between the Magic and the Heat sees the Magic as a strong, 8.5-point favorite. The over/under for the matchup is 215.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Magic-Heat game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Magic vs. Heat Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
• TV: FDSSUN and FDSFL
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Magic vs. Heat Prediction

ATS Pick: Heat (+ 8.5)
O/U Pick: Over (215.5)
Score Prediction: Magic 110 – Heat 106

Magic vs. Heat Betting Insights

• The Magic and their opponents combined to score more than 215.5 points in 30 of 82 games last season.
• The Heat combined with their opponent to score more than 215.5 points in 53 of 82 games last season.
• These two teams racked up a combined 216 points per game last season, 0.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• Combined, these teams surrendered 215.5 points per game last year, the same as this matchup’s total.
• Magic outings last season had an average point total of 213.7, 1.8 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The average over/under for Heat contests last year was 218.8, 3.3 more points than this game’s point total.

Magic Recent Trends

• Orlando won 41 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 41 times.
• When playing as at least a 8.5-point favorite last season, Orlando had an ATS record of 9-3.
• Last season, 35 Orlando games hit the over.
• Last year, the Magic scored 105.4 points per game, just 4.6 fewer points than the 110.0 the Heat gave up.
• Orlando had a 24-8 record against the spread and a 25-7 record overall last season when putting up more than 110.0 points.
• The Magic made 44.5% of their shots from the field last season, which was 2.1 percentage points lower than the Heat allowed to their opponents (46.6%).
• The Magic covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games last season. They covered 22 times in 41 opportunities when playing at home, and they covered 19 times in 41 opportunities in road games.
• Orlando exceeded the total less consistently at home last season, hitting the over in 16 of 41 home matchups (39%). In road games, it hit the over in 19 of 41 games (46.3%).
• The Magic played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, sporting a home record of 19-7 home record, compared to going 12-8 in road games.

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane collected 19.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists last season.
• Last season, Franz Wagner recorded an average of 24.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.
• Paolo Banchero recorded 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest, plus 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Tyus Jones‘ numbers last season were 10.2 points, 2.4 boards and 5.3 assists per contest. He drained 44.8% of his shots from the field and 41.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.0 treys.
• Wendell Carter Jr.’s stats last season included 9.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He made 46.0% of his shots from the field.

Heat Recent Trends

• The Heat covered 38 times in 82 matchups with a spread last year.
• Miami had an ATS record of 4-1-1 as an underdog of 8.5 points or greater last year.
• Last year, 44 of the Heat’s games went over the point total.
• The Heat scored 5.1 more points per game last year (110.6) than the Magic gave up to opponents (105.5).
• When it scored more than 105.5 points last season, Miami went 33-24-1 against the spread and 31-27 overall.
• The Heat’s 46.5% shooting percentage from the field last season was 0.3 percentage points lower than the Magic allowed to their opponents (46.8%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Heat had a better winning percentage at home (.512, 21-19-1 record) than on the road (.415, 17-22-2).
• Miami’s games went above the over/under 61% of the time at home (25 of 41) last year, and 46.3% of the time away (19 of 41).
• In 2024-25 when moneyline favorites, the Heat had a better winning percentage at home (.577, 15-11 record) than on the road (.571, 12-9).

Heat Recent Stats

Heat Leaders

• Tyler Herro scored 23.9 points and distributed 5.5 assists per game last season.
• Bam Adebayo pulled down 9.6 boards per game while also scoring 18.1 points a contest.
• Herro knocked down 3.3 threes per game a season ago.
• Adebayo averaged 1.3 steals per game, while Kel’el Ware notched 1.1 blocks per contest.

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