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 Orlando Magic (31-26) are 3.5-point underdogs against the Houston Rockets (36-21) at Kia Center on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The game tips at 7:30 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video and SCHN. The matchup's over/under is 215.5.

Magic vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Rockets win (53.3%)

Magic vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have compiled a 26-31-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Magic are 24-33-0 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Rockets have hit the over 24 times this season.
• Magic games this season have eclipsed the over/under 29 times in 57 opportunities (50.9%).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread on the road (16-14-0) than it has at home (10-17-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Rockets hit the over less consistently at home, as they've eclipsed the total nine times in 27 opportunities this season (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over 15 times in 30 opportunities (50%).
• This year, Orlando is 13-15-0 at home against the spread (.464 winning percentage). Away, it is 11-18-0 ATS (.379).
• Magic games have finished above the over/under 53.6% of the time at home (15 of 28), and 48.3% of the time away (14 of 29).

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 averages 25.8 points, 5.4 boards and 4.6 assists.
• Amen Thompson's numbers on the season are 17.4 points, 7.6 boards and 5.3 assists per contest, shooting 50.9% from the field.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.5 points, 1.8 assists and 6.9 rebounds.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 12.9 points, 2.6 boards and 3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero averages 21.8 points for the Magic, plus 8.5 boards and 5 assists.
• Desmond Bane's numbers on the season are 20.2 points, 4.1 boards and 4.1 assists per game. He is sinking 48.3% of his shots from the field and 38.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 triples.
• Anthony Black averages 15.8 points, 4 rebounds and 3.9 assists. He is making 45.7% of his shots from the field and 34.2% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per game.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 11.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He is draining 49.2% of his shots from the floor and 31.8% from beyond the arc, with 1 triples per game.
• The Magic are receiving 13.9 points, 4 boards and 5.4 assists per game from Jalen Suggs.

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