Sean's NBA SUNDAY TOTAL DOMINATOR! 12-5 RUN!
- Handicapper
- Sean Murphy
- League
- NBA
- Competition
- Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic
- Time
- 01/19/2025 06:10 PM
- Bet Type
- Over / Under
- Pick
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Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic Under 221.5 (-105)
(BetMGM)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- My selection is on the 'under' between Denver and Orlando at 6 pm ET on Sunday.
Both teams enter this game following consecutive 'over' results, but the setup suggests a return to a lower-scoring contest. Denver's offensive explosion on Friday—hitting 50-of-92 field goal attempts—feels like an outlier rather than the norm. Just one game prior, the Nuggets managed only 40 made field goals in a home loss to Houston, highlighting their potential for offensive variance.
Meanwhile, Orlando has been a defensive force, holding 11 of its last 12 opponents to 83 or fewer field goal attempts. That level of defensive intensity should help limit Denver's offensive opportunities. The Magic's struggles on offense are well-documented, with the team failing to record 40 made field goals in 13 straight games, a trend that isn't likely to change against a solid Nuggets defense.
The slower pace and emphasis on defense from both teams, coupled with Orlando's offensive inefficiency, set the stage for a low-scoring affair on Sunday.
Take the 'under'. Projected score: Denver 108, Orlando 104.
