Kings vs. Magic Picks and Predictions for the NBA Game on February 05th, 2025

Arena and City where Kings vs. Magic will be playing

On February 05th, 2025, the Kings will take on the Magic in an NBA game in Sacramento, CA at Golden 1 Center, and be sure to check out the picks and predictions to win with your bets.

Introduction to the Kings vs. Magic betting tip and prediction

At 21:00 on February 05th, 2025, the Western Conference and Eastern Conference will meet in this thrilling NBA contest. The Kings enters as -4.5 point favorites in the contest. In the previous game between these two teams, the Kings were 4.5 point underdogs but lost the game to Magic, 109-107. The over/under for the upcoming game is 219 points. In the previous meeting, the over/under was 216 points, and the over was victorious.

In the 2024-2025 basketball season, the importance of the 3-point shot in the game cannot be overstated. Let's analyze how different teams are faring from long distance. The Kings are currently knocking down 34.6% of their 3-pointers, demonstrating their sharpshooting skills. Meanwhile, the Magic is impressively converting 30.2% of their shots from beyond the arc. When it comes to shot selection, the Kings are dedicating 39% of their attempts to 3-pointers, while the Magic is taking 42% of their field goal attempts from downtown.

Sacramento Kings

How are the Kings playing this season?

The Kings comes into this game with a 25-24 record, and they are currently 8th in the Western Conference standings. The Kings are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

Did the Kings win their most recent game?

Yes, Kings defeated the Timberwolves, 116-114. De'Aaron Fox scored 31 points in the victory.

Best scorer for the Kings

The leading scorer for the Kings this season is De'Aaron Fox, who is averaging 25 points per game.

Other Team Leaders for the Kings

Coming into the February 05th, 2025 contest, Domantas Sabonis leads the Kings with 14.3 rebounds per game. In the last match, he made 35.25 points in DraftKings and 33.7 fantasy points in FanDuel. Domantas Sabonis has a team-high 6.5 assists per game. He scored 35.25 DraftKings points and 33.7 FanDuel fantasy game points in the last game. The steals leader for the Kings is De'Aaron Fox (1.5 steals per game) In terms of swatting shots, Keegan Murray is leading the way for the Kings with 0.8 blocks per game. His DFS production in the last game is as follows: 31.75 DraftKings fantasy points and 30.9 FanDuel fantasy points per game.

Kings Team Analysis

The Kings' point differential this season is 1.2 points per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA. They are averaging 116.4 points per game while allowing 115.2 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Kings are making 12.4 shots per game, which ranks 22nd in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Kings are making 17.6 per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA.

Projected Kings Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Magic, the Kings' starting lineup consisted of Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray, Harrison Barnes, Keon Ellis and De'Aaron Fox. Fortunately, the Kings does not have any current injuries and will be entering this game at full strength.

Orlando Magic

How is the Magic playing this season?

The Magic head this game with a 24-27 record, and they are currently 8th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Magic is 1-9 in their last 10 games.

Did the Magic win their most recent game?

No, Magic came up short against the Warriors, 104-99. Jonathan Isaac scored 25 points in the loss.

Best scorer for the Magic

The leading scorer for the Magic this season is Franz Wagner, who is averaging 24.9 points per game. Franz Wagner also leads the team in minutes played per game with 33.76. In the last game, scored 35.75 DraftKings fantasy points and 36.1 FanDuel fantasy points.

Other Team Leaders for the Magic

Goga Bitadze is leading the way with 8.3 rebounds per game. In his last game of the season, he scored 28 points in DraftKings and 28.3 in FanDuel. Franz Wagner is dishing out a team-high 5.2 assists per game. He has 35.75 DraftKings fantasy points and 36.1 FanDuel fantasy points scored in the last game. In terms of steals, the Magic's leader is Franz Wagner with 1.5 steals per game. His DFS points in the last match were the following: 35.75 DraftKings fantasy points and 36.1 FanDuel fantasy points. The blocks' leader for the Magic is Goga Bitadze, who is sending back 1.6 shots per game. He scored 28 DraftKings fantasy points and 28.3 FanDuel fantasy points in his last game.

Magic Team Analysis

The Magic's point differential this season is -1.8 points per game, which ranks 20th in the NBA. They are averaging 103.6 points per game while allowing 105.4 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Magic is making 11 shots per game, which ranks 30th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Magic is making 17.6 per game, which ranks 10th in the NBA.

Projected Magic's Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Kings, the Magic's starting five were Wendell Carter Jr., Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Caleb Houstan and Jalen Suggs. For the upcoming matchup, Magic has the following injuries: Jalen Suggs is questionable (quadricep) and Moritz Wagner is out (knee).

Bet suggestions for this game

Spread betting suggestion

With the Kings coming into this game as -4.5 point favorites the suggestion is to bet at the Magic.

Money Line betting suggestion

Kings are a -4.5 money line favorite for the game against the Magic, and the suggestion is to pick the Kings.

Over/Under betting suggestion

The over/under for the Kings and Magic is 219 points, so the suggestion is to take the under.

Will there be Overtime?

Since the Kings and Magic have combined for just 5 overtime games this season, overtime is not likely for the upcoming contest.