Putting Up Numbers· NBA

Magic @ Suns

Thu, Nov 5 · Mortgage Matchup Center

The line has it Suns 112, Magic 111.Suns −1.5, total 222.5, as of Nov 5. A line moves until kickoff. DraftKings’ line, from ESPN’s scoreboard.

Magic at Suns: against expected, a game, this season, All games
a gameMagic7 gamesSuns6 games
−6.2+0.5
+0.8+9.8
−5.4−4.2
−0.2+1.4
+0.3−0.2
−2.0−1.1
+1.1−1.2
−1.4+1.2

Each number is over (+) or under (−) what the team’s opponents usually allow, a game. Lit is among the five biggest either way. Tap a row for the games.

Analysis

What’s true going in. Each line says how it stood up; you judge.

Suns

The series

If you squint

  • At home, the Suns' assists are 4.7 over expected in 3 games. 3 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →
  • The Magic have lost 8 of their last 10.countits form →
  • On the road, the Magic's 3-pointers made are 2.1 over expected in 3 games. 3 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →

Every meeting

DateWhereScore
Mar 31, 2026at MagicMagic 115, Suns 111
Feb 21, 2026at SunsSuns 113, Magic 110
Dec 8, 2024at MagicMagic 115, Suns 110
Nov 18, 2024at SunsMagic 109, Suns 99
Jan 28, 2024at MagicMagic 113, Suns 98
Dec 31, 2023at SunsSuns 112, Magic 107
Mar 16, 2023at SunsSuns 116, Magic 113
Nov 11, 2022at MagicMagic 114, Suns 97
Mar 8, 2022at MagicSuns 102, Magic 99
Feb 12, 2022at SunsSuns 132, Magic 105

Method

  • Over or under is each game against what the opponent usually allowed, or usually scored, in its other games that season, with half the home edge, averaged over the team’s games. The five biggest numbers in the league either way are lit.
  • A game with no box score sits out.