📅 Game Info
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Date/Time: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 — tip-off around 7:00 PM EST (local time in Orlando). ESPN+1
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Teams’ Records (before game): Spurs at 14–6, Magic at 13–8.
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Line & Expectations: Magic are favored by ~7.5 points; over/under set near 234.5–234.5 points.
🔎 Recent Context & Form
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The Magic come in with strong home form — they’re 8–3 at home this season and looking to extend their home-win streak.
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The Spurs, even with some injuries, have built a solid 14–6 overall mark; their balance on both ends makes them dangerous even on the road. Pounding The Rock+1
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Historically, Spurs lead the all-time regular season series: 49 wins to Magic’s 24.
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But recently, Magic have had the edge — they won the last several matchups (e.g. 116-105 in April 2025, 112-111 in February 2025) against the Spurs. Land of Basketball+2The Top Bookies+2
🔑 What to Watch — Keys to the Game
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Spurs’ shooting & spacing vs. Magic’s inside presence: With some of Orlando’s big-men and scorers (like Paolo Banchero) sidelined, the Magic might rely more on front-court depth and inside scoring. San Antonio’s perimeter shooting and ball movement could exploit that. Pounding The Rock+2The Top Bookies+2
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Defense & rebounding battle: Spurs are among the league’s better teams at defensive rebounds (~33.3 per game), which could blunt second-chance points for Orlando.
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Can Magic protect home court momentum? Orlando has been strong at home this season — if they control tempo and protect the paint, their energy and inside plays might give them an edge.
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Bench and depth impact: With injuries affecting both rosters, contributions from role players and bench units will likely matter more than usual. Depth and consistency could swing tight moments. Pounding The Rock+1
🔮 Prediction — What to Expect
Given the home-court advantage and recent success against the Spurs, the Magic enter this game as slight favorites. That said, if the Spurs execute their spacing, ball movement, and defense — and avoid turnovers — they’re fully capable of pulling off a road win.
Expect a competitive, possibly high-scoring game, with pace, runs, and key plays down the stretch. If Magic protect the paint and control rebounds, they might edge it; if Spurs hit from outside and stay solid defensively, they could steal the win.
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