Updated March 17, 2026, 3:13 p.m. ET

The Oklahoma City Thunder (53-15) and Orlando Magic (38-29) meet Tuesday at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida, at 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Thunder vs. Magic and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Thunder lead 1-0 with a 128-92 home win Feb. 3 as 11.5-point favorites as the Under (222.5) cashed; G Isaiah Joe led OKC with 22 points

The Thunder are coming off a 116-103 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday, covering as 8.5-point favorites with the Under (228.5) cashing. F Chet Holmgren scored a team-high 21 points.

The Magic took a 124-112 road loss to the Atlanta Hawks Monday, failing to cover the 3.5-point spread as the Over (232.5) hit. G Desmond Bane and F Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 18 points apiece.

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Moneyline (ML): Thunder -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Magic +340 (bet $100 to win $340)Against the spread (ATS): Thunder -9.5 (-110) | Magic +9.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Thunder at Magic key injuries

Thunder

C Branden Carlson (back) outG Jalen Williams (hamstring) out

Magic

(Not yet submitted — below was for Monday’s game)

G Anthony Black (abdomen) outF Jonathan Isaac (knee) outF Franz Wagner (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Thunder at Magic picks and predictionsPrediction

Thunder 116, Magic 110

AVOID.

The Thunder (-450) are the best team in the NBA and better than the Magic (+340) in every way, but the steep moneyline still isn’t worth the risk, especially on the road.

BET MAGIC +9.5 (-110).

The Magic were playing well before losing Monday, winners of 7 games in a row. They are 7-3 ATS over their last 10 games, and have an impressive 21-11 record at home. The Thunder are just 1-7 ATS over their last 10 games.

BET OVER 223.5 (-105).

The Magic have hit the the Over in 5 straight games. The Thunder are the fourth-highest scoring team in the league, averaging 118.5 points per game.

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