Magic vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 17

Magic vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: FDSOK and FDSFL

The Orlando Magic (38-29) host the Oklahoma City Thunder (53-15) after winning four home games in a row. The Thunder are double-digit favorites by 10 points in the matchup, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 223.5.

Magic vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (64.9%)

Magic vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 32-35-1 against the spread this season.
• The Magic have played 67 games, with 29 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Thunder have hit the over 36 times out of 67 chances this season.
• The Magic have gone over the point total 53.7% of the time this season (36 of 67 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Oklahoma City has fared worse when playing at home, covering 16 times in 36 home games, and 16 times in 32 road games.
• When playing at home, the Thunder eclipse the total 47.2% of the time (17 of 36 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, eclipsing the total in 59.4% of games (19 of 32).
• Orlando has performed better against the spread at home (15-19-0) than on the road (14-19-0) this season.
• Magic games have gone above the over/under more often at home (19 times out of 34) than away (17 of 33) this season.

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 31.6 points, 4.5 boards and 6.7 assists, shooting 54.9% from the field and 38.5% from downtown, with 1.7 made treys per contest.
• Chet Holmgren averages 17.3 points, 9 boards and 1.7 assists, shooting 55.4% from the field and 35.2% from downtown, with 1.3 made treys per contest.
• Cason Wallace averages 8.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists, shooting 42.4% from the floor and 33.9% from downtown, with 1.3 made treys per game.
• Ajay Mitchell is averaging 14.3 points, 3.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
• Isaiah Hartenstein's numbers on the season are 9.9 points, 9.3 boards and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 62.9% from the floor.

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero's numbers on the season are 22.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5 assists per contest. He is also sinking 46.1% of his shots from the floor and 31% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 triples.
• Per game, Desmond Bane gets the Magic 20.6 points, 4.1 boards and 4.2 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocks.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 11.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He is draining 50.9% of his shots from the floor and 32.8% from beyond the arc, with 1 triples per contest.
• Per game, Jalen Suggs gives the Magic 13.9 points, 3.8 boards and 5.3 assists, plus 1.9 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• The Magic are getting 9.5 points, 3.8 boards and 1.5 assists per game from Tristan da Silva.

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