The Houston Rockets (38-40) take on the Orlando Magic (46-32) in what is expected to be a closely competitive game.
The Rockets lost in overtime to the Dallas Mavericks. Dillon Brooks went for 29 points in that game. Meanwhile, Fred VanVleet had 24 points as well as 12 assists. Finally, Jalen Green had 21 points.
Conversely, the Magic are coming off a big win against the Chicago Bulls. Paolo Banchero had 24 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Jalen Suggs had 19 points and five assists. Finally, Franz Wagner had 16 points in the winning effort.
But do you see the Magic being able to get a win on the road today?
Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Houston Rockets | +2.5
-112 |
O 214
-112 |
+114 |
| Orlando Magic | -2.5
-108 |
U 214
-108 |
-135 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic Game Details
- Fixture: Orlando Magic @ Houston Rockets
- Date and Time: April 9, 2024 @ 9:00 pm EST
- Location: Toyota Center in Houston, TX
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Houston Rockets | vs. | Orlando Magic |
| 38-40 | Record | 46-32 |
| 114.2 | Points Per Game | 110.6 |
| 45.8 | FG% | 47.7 |
| 35.1 | 3PT% | 35.3 |
| 45.4 | Rebounds Per Game | 42.4 |
| 113.3 | Points Allowed Per Game | 108.3 |
| 46.4 | Defensive FG% | 47.4 |
| 35.1 | Defensive 3PT% | 35.6 |
| 76.4 | Defensive FT% | 77.8 |
| 44.8 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 39.9 |
| 0-5 | Last 5 W-L | 4-1 |
| 100.8 | Team Pace | 98.7 |
Key Stats
Houston Rockets
Houston is led in scoring by Jalen Smith. Smith averages 19.9 points per game, with 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists. Meanwhile, VanVleet offers 8.1 assists per game. Finally, Jabari Smith Jr. provides 13.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per contest.
Orlando Magic
The Magic have Banchero leading the way in terms of scoring. He offers 22.6 points per game. However, he also leads the team in assists with 5.3 per contest. Meanwhile, Wendell Carter Jr. secures the boards with 7.3 rebounds per game.
Injury Report
Houston Rockets
-
Jae’Sean Tate- Out
Orlando Magic
- Jonathan Isaac – GTD
- Franz Wagner – GTD
Game Prediction
This is a game in which the Magic are surprisingly not favored by more. The Houston Rockets had a good run of games. However, it appears that that winning streak took a little too much out of them. This is a young team, and they have a promising future, but overall, when they play against better rosters, at least for now, there isn’t much hope in them being able to pull off a victory. Therefore, for tonight, I’m going with the Orlando Magic to win and cover the spread.
Final Pick
Orlando Magic -2.5 (-108)
For More Great Content
Gabriel is a lifelong sports fan. Pick a sport, and he’ll enjoy talking about it with you! From football to soccer, combat sports, and volleyball! You can follow Gabriel on Twitter @BigTenGabriel to enjoy all of his great content. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel, where we do several shows daily.
Check out all the great content Total Apex Sports has to offer. Check us out on X @TotalApexSports and our other sites: Total Apex Sports Bets and Total Apex Fantasy Sports.
