Rockets vs. Magic Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 16

Rockets vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and FDSFL

A pair of hot teams square off when the Houston Rockets (8-3) host the Orlando Magic (7-6) on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The Magic are 8.5-point underdogs and will attempt to keep their three-game win streak going against the Rockets, winners of three straight. The point total for the matchup is set at 229.5.

Rockets vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (69.4%)

Rockets vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Rockets have registered an 8-3-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Magic have five wins against the spread in 13 games this season.
• This season, nine of the Rockets' games have gone over the point total out of 13 chances.
• Magic games this season have hit the over on six of 13 set point totals (46.2%).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (5-1-0) than it has in home games (3-2-0).
• At home, the Rockets go over the over/under 60% of the time (three of five games). They hit the over more often in away games, eclipsing the total in 100% of games (six of six).
• This season, Orlando is 2-5-0 at home against the spread (.286 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-3-0 ATS (.500).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Magic's games have finished above the over/under at home (28.6%, two of seven) than away (66.7%, four of six).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 22.4 points, 7.4 assists and 10.2 boards.
• Kevin Durant averages 25.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
• Amen Thompson averages 17.7 points, 5.7 boards and 5.5 assists, shooting 48.4% from the floor.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 14.9 points, 6 rebounds and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Reed Sheppard averages 12.3 points, 2.3 boards and 3.2 assists, shooting 48.5% from the field and 47.7% from downtown, with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game.

Magic Leaders

• Franz Wagner is averaging 22.7 points, 6.4 boards and 3.8 assists for the Magic.
• The Magic are getting 15.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game from Desmond Bane.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 12.2 points, 7.5 boards and 1.8 assists. He is making 53.5% of his shots from the field and 44.4% from 3-point range, with 1.2 triples per game.
• Anthony Black averages 10.5 points, 3 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is draining 45.9% of his shots from the floor and 31.8% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per contest.
• Jalen Suggs averages 12.5 points, 3.9 boards and 4.4 assists. He is making 53.8% of his shots from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per game.

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