Sixers vs. Magic Betting Odds, Picks, Prediction (March 13, 2022)

On Sunday night, the Sixers will be in Orlando to take on the Magic. The Sixers are coming off a comprehensive beatdown by the Brooklyn Nets which only counted for one game in the standings but somehow felt much worse than that. The Sixers are in a virtual tie with the Chicago Bulls for third place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Magic are the worst team in the conference, but have won five of their last eight.

Let’s get into our Sixers vs. Magic betting pick with player prop predictions, odds, and analysis for this March 13, 2022 matchup.

Sixers vs. Magic Betting Pick (March 13, 2022)

Thursday night’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets didn’t do much to damage the Sixers’ playoff positioning, but it presaged playoff troubles.

It turns out that James Harden’s track record as a regular season superstar and playoff journeyman followed him to Philadelphia. It was a regular season game in Philadelphia on Thursday night, but the atmosphere given the whole Ben Simmons situation and the fact that the game was nationally televised made it feel a lot like a playoff game. Harden was terrible. He had 11 points, six rebounds, five assists and four turnovers. Essentially, he posted a Tobias Harris line in a game that demanded him to post a James Harden line.

One of the narratives emerging from this game is that the Sixers would do well to steer clear of the Nets in the playoffs because the Nets match up so well against the Sixers. Sure, whatever, but Thursday night’s game raises a much more troubling question: Who can the Sixers reliably beat in a seven-game playoff series? On Thursday night’s evidence, not the Nets, not the Milwaukee Bucks, not the Miami Heat, not the Boston Celtics…are we really headed for another second-round exit after everything that happened this season?

We know this much — rolling the Orlando Magic tonight won’t make anyone feel any better, but losing to the Magic or even playing them close could trigger more alarm bells.

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Sixers vs. Magic Odds

Here’s the line for the Sixers and Magic at FanDuel Sportsbook:

• Point Spread: Sixers -12 (-110), Magic +12 (-110)
• Moneyline: Sixers -850, Magic +590
• Total: 223

Bets We Like With a Sixers Win

Sixers to Win and Under 223 Total Points (+105, FanDuel Sportsbook)

Not much of a return on this one, but the Sixers money line is so heavy that the parlay offers little real value. Under is the choice here because the Magic are 28th in the NBA in scoring, at 104 points per game.

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Bets We Like Independent of Outcome

James Harden Over 21.5 Points (-125, Caesars Sportsbook)

No Sixers fan wanted Harden to face plant like he did on Thursday night, but if there was ever a spot for Harden to find his rhythm again, this is it. Weirdly, the fact that it’s a road game helps, and the fact that it’s the Magic helps even more.

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Wendell Carter Jr. Over 15.5 Points (-115, DraftKings Sportsbook)

Because he plays on a terrible team, Carter Jr. isn’t a name that casual NBA fans know all that well. But the Magic center is putting together an impressive 2021-2022 campaign, averaging 14.5 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Carter Jr. has scored at least 20 points in six of his last 10 games.

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Joel Embiid Under 12.5 Rebounds (-138, FOX Bet)

It’s that last half rebound that makes this play an under. Embiid has posted more than 12 rebounds in only two of his last seven starts. At 11.5, this would be an over play. We also have to factor in the possibility that the Sixers put this game away early and do some load management for Embiid in the late stages.

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Sixers vs. Magic Prediction

It’s just too many points. The Magic have been really competitive lately, the Sixers are coming off an absolute stink bomb and figure to play a bit more conservatively than they ordinarily might. Moreover, this is a trap game for Embiid, as the Sixers will be home to face the Denver Nuggets tomorrow night in a game that will have implications on the NBA Most Valuable Player race. The Sixers will win, but covering a dozen is too big of an ask.

Pick: Magic +12 (-110, Barstool Sportsbook)

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