Thunder vs. Magic Prediction: Oklahoma City Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Game [12/19/2024]

The Orlando Magic will square off with the favored Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA action at Kia Center on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

The Magic, with the likes of Jalen Suggs, Moritz Wagner and Wendell Carter, are set to take on the Thunder, whose lineup includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Thunder as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Oklahoma City-Orlando game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Thunder with a win probability of 72% and the Magic with 28%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Thunder vs. Magic predictions page.

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Thunder vs. Magic Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Magic and Thunder at Kia Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Orlando Magic
• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Kia Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Magic and Thunder gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Thunder vs. Magic matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Thunder vs. Magic Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA game between the Thunder and Magic 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Thunder a 72% chance of beating the Magic. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 108-101.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Thunder and Magic each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 208 points has a 52% chance of going over.

Thunder vs. Magic Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Thunder	Magic
Spread	-6.5 (-110)	+6.5 (-106)
Moneyline	-275	+235
Total	o208 (-108)	u208 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Thunder vs. Magic Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Thunder vs. Magic matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

Unlimited access to our full set of picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Thunder vs. Magic Player Props

NBA prop bets are a common way to wager on the Oklahoma City vs. Orlando matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Kia Center.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to lead the Thunder with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, while Jalen Suggs is projected to have 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Magic.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with a 72% win probability, will likely beat the Magic on Thursday.

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