The Orlando Magic (2-5) travel to face the Phoenix Suns (1-5) on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Orlando has lost two consecutive games, most recently a 103-94 defeat to Washington on Monday. Phoenix is on a four-game losing streak and played the second half of a back-to-back after a 132-119 loss to Portland on Wednesday. The Magic have won four of the last five meetings between the teams, with the home team winning each game in their two-game season series last year.
Odds and Betting Lines
Phoenix enters as a 1.5-point favorite, with the over/under set at 222.5 points. The money line lists the Suns at -110 and the Magic at -108. Notably, Phoenix has failed to cover the spread in all six games this season, while Orlando is 2-5 against the spread.
Model Predictions
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, projects the total points to exceed 222.5. The model forecasts 228 total points, with the over hitting in 55% of simulations. The over has a combined 8-5 record for both teams entering Thursday, and each of their last three meetings has surpassed 222.5 points. Phoenix has seen the over hit in its last five games, while Orlando's last two road games have also gone over. Dating back to last season, the over has hit in 57% of Orlando's games versus Eastern Conference opponents.
Devin Booker is projected as the game's leading scorer with 25 points. The model expects Orlando to have six players reach double figures, compared to four for Phoenix. Additionally, the model indicates one side of the spread holds all the value, though the specific side is not disclosed in the preview.
