The Orlando Magic (10-8) and Philadelphia 76ers (9-7) will meet in the group stage of the NBA Cup tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The game will broadcast live on NBC.
The Magic are 3.5-point favorites over the Sixers on the spread (Magic -3.5), with the over/under set at 227.5 total points. Orlando is a -170 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Philadelphia is +145 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Magic vs. 76ers predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, November 25.
Magic vs 76ers Prediction, Picks
- Magic vs 76ers pick: 76ers +3.5 (-105)
My 76ers vs. Magic best bet is on Philadelphia to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at bet365. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Magic vs 76ers Odds for Tuesday, November 25
| Magic Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -115 | 227.5 -110o / -110u | -170 |
| 76ers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -105 | 227.5 -110o / -110u | +145 |
Orlando Magic vs Philadelphia 76ers NBA Cup Preview
I'm taking the 76ers +3.5 on Tuesday night.
Based on the in-season data, I actually make the spread for this game Sixers -1.5.
Now, that projection doesn’t fully account for Orlando and how they've played over the last two weeks.
That’s one of the challenges of relying on full-season data — you get a larger sample, sure, but sometimes it misses how dramatically a team has shifted.
Plus, the Magic don’t look anything like the version we saw in the first two weeks of the season, when they couldn’t find their rhythm.
Right now, Orlando is red hot.
Desmond Bane is playing absolutely terrific basketball, and there’s probably even a little value on him in the Cup MVP market.
Still, I like this spot for the Sixers.
The Sixers have been really good at hanging in these types of games, especially at home.
They have managed minutes and rotations well, and I love the matchup with their non-Joel Embiid lineups pushing the pace and running the floor.
Magic vs 76ers Betting Predictions, Analysis
The trends back up the Sixers in this spot.
This is a Cup-specific angle, and part of what makes the NBA Cup fun is how simple some of these edges are.
With three seasons of group-stage data, the pattern is clear: good teams win at home. That’s it. Take the good home team to win the game and cover.
Teams on the road facing opponents over .500 — regardless of being favorites or 'dogs — are 32-48-2 ATS, which is only 40%.
That’s exactly the Magic here. This is becoming a pretty decent sample.
What about favorites in this spot?
Road favorites vs. teams over .500 in the Cup are 5-11 ATS, just 31%.
This is a small sample, but it still holds true here.
We consistently see good home teams perform in the Cup, and that’s enough value for me to get in on Philadelphia.
I’ll take the Sixers +3.5, and this number might even continue to move in Orlando's direction if the Magic take money — as they often do — you may get a better number closer to tipoff.
76ers vs Magic Best Bet
- 76ers +3.5 (-105)
76ers vs Magic Betting Trends
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