Magic vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 26

Magic vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video and SCHN

The Houston Rockets (36-21) are favored by 2 points against the Orlando Magic (31-26) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Amazon Prime Video and SCHN. The matchup has an over/under of 215.5 points.

Magic vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (53.3%)

Magic vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets are 26-31-0 against the spread this season.
• The Magic are 24-33-0 against the spread this year.
• Rockets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 24 times this season.
• Magic games this season have eclipsed the over/under 50.9% of the time (29 out of 57 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Houston has fared worse at home, covering 10 times in 27 home games, and 16 times in 30 road games.
• The Rockets have exceeded the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in nine of 27 home matchups (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in 15 of 30 games (50%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Orlando has a better winning percentage at home (.464, 13-15-0 record) than on the road (.379, 11-18-0).
• Magic games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (15 times out of 28) than away (14 of 29) this season.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun's numbers on the season are 20.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists per contest, shooting 49.9% from the floor.
• Kevin Durant is averaging 25.8 points, 4.6 assists and 5.4 rebounds.
• Amen Thompson averages 17.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.5 points, 6.9 boards and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1 block.
• Reed Sheppard's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 2.6 boards and 3 assists per contest, shooting 42.9% from the field and 39.2% from downtown, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.8 points, 8.5 boards and 5 assists for the Magic.
• The Magic are getting 20.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game from Desmond Bane.
• Anthony Black's numbers on the season are 15.8 points, 4 boards and 3.9 assists per game. He is making 45.7% of his shots from the floor and 34.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.6 treys.
• The Magic are receiving 11.6 points, 7.6 boards and 2.1 assists per game from Wendell Carter Jr.
• Jalen Suggs' numbers on the season are 13.9 points, 4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest. He is draining 44.2% of his shots from the field and 32.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 triples.

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