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NBA: Orlando Magic vs. Houston Rockets Preview, Prediction

Rolando Rosa
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NBA: Orlando Magic vs. Houston Rockets Preview, Prediction

The Orlando Magic (30-35) continue their road trip with a matchup at the Houston Rockets (39-25) on Monday night (8 p.m. ET). 

The Magic snapped a five-game losing streak with a 111-109 victory at the Milwaukee Bucks on March 8. Damian Lillard missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer while being double-teamed by Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. 

The Rockets ended a three-game losing streak with a two-game sweep vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. In the most recent 146-117 rout, Dillon Brooks finished with 27 points and converted seven of his 11 3-pointers. 

ORL @ HOU Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • 2Q
  • 3Q
  • 4Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
+4 -110 +2 -115 +1.5 -105 +1.5 -108 +2 -110 +1.5 -106 +1.5 -106 +3.5 -112  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
-4 -110 -2 -105 -1.5 -115 -1.5 -112 -2 -110 -1.5 -114 -1.5 -121 -3.5 -108  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
o213 -110 o107.5 -110 N/A o107 -112 o107.5 even o107.5 -110 o108.5 -113 o210 -112  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
u213 -110 u107.5 -110 N/A u107 -108 u107.5 -120 u107.5 -110 u108.5 -115 u210 -108  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
+150 +125 +120 +120 +122 +118 +125 +136  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
-180 -150 -145 -142 -145 -144 -159 -162  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
+4 -110 N/A N/A +1.5 -115 +1.5 -120 N/A +1.5 -130 +3.5 -112  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
-4 -110 N/A N/A -1.5 -105 -1.5 -110 N/A -1.5 even -3.5 -108  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
o213 -110 N/A N/A o102.5 -115 o102.5 -120 N/A o101.5 -114 o210 -112  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
u213 -110 N/A N/A u102.5 -115 u102.5 -110 N/A u101.5 -117 u210 -108  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
+150 N/A N/A +110 N/A +106 even +136  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
-180 N/A N/A -140 N/A -130 -127 -162  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
+4 -110 +1 -110 +0.5 -102 +1 -108 +1 -115 +0.5 -104 +0.5 -103 +3.5 -112  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
-4 -110 -1 -110 -0.5 -118 -1 -112 -1 -115 -0.5 -118 -0.5 -124 -3.5 -108  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
o213 -110 o54.5 -105 N/A o53.5 -115 o54.5 -105 o54.5 -102 o54.5 -112 o210 -112  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
u213 -110 u54.5 -115 N/A u53.5 -105 u54.5 -125 u54.5 -125 u54.5 -117 u210 -108  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
+150 +115 +110 +114 +110 +108 +112 +136  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
-180 -135 -135 -135 -140 -132 -141 -162  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
+4 -110 +1 -110 N/A +0.5 -105 +1.5 -120 +0.5 -102 +1.5 -124 +3.5 -112  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
-4 -110 -1 -120 N/A -0.5 -115 -1.5 -110 -0.5 -120 -1.5 -105 -3.5 -108  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
o213 -110 o54 -115 N/A o53.5 -110 o53.5 -125 o53.5 -111 o53.5 -125 o210 -112  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
u213 -110 u54 -115 N/A u53.5 -120 u53.5 -105 u53.5 -115 u53.5 -106 u210 -108  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
+150 +110 N/A -105 N/A +110 +112 +136  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
-180 -140 N/A -125 N/A -134 -143 -162  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
+4 -110 +1 -115 N/A +1 -115 +1.5 -135 +0.5 -102 +1.5 -134 +3.5 -112  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
-4 -110 -1 -115 N/A -1 -105 -1.5 +105 -0.5 -120 -1.5 +102 -3.5 -108  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
o213 -110 o52 -115 N/A o52.5 -115 N/A o52.5 -111 o52.5 -107 o210 -112  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
u213 -110 u52 -115 N/A u52.5 -115 N/A u52.5 -115 u52.5 -125 u210 -108  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
+150 +110 N/A +105 N/A +110 +105 +136  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
-180 -140 N/A -135 N/A -134 -134 -162  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
+4 -110 +0.5 -120 N/A +0.5 -112 +1.5 -150 +0.5 -122 -1.5 +120 +3.5 -112  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
-4 -110 -0.5 -110 N/A -0.5 -108 -1.5 +120 -0.5 -100 +1.5 -157 -3.5 -108  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
o213 -110 o50 -115 N/A o49.5 -120 N/A o49.5 -122 o49.5 -108 o210 -112  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
u213 -110 u50 -115 N/A u49.5 -110 N/A u49.5 -104 u49.5 -124 u210 -108  
Final
Orlando Magic 547 Magic
+150 -105 N/A -105 N/A -110 -114 +136  
Houston Rockets 548 Rockets
-180 -125 N/A -125 N/A -110 -112 -162  

The Rockets will be without Amen Thompson (ankle) and Fred VanVleet (ankle) is also questionable. Jalen Suggs and Mo Wagner are both out for the season for the Magic. 

This figures to be a game where offense is limited. The Magic (109.5) and Rockets (109.7) are third and fourth respectively in defensive rating. For points per game allowed, the Magic (106.2) are first and the Rockets (109.3) are sixth. 

The tempo also figures to be more of a grind-it-out affair. For pace, the Rockets are 19th and the Magic are 29th. 

This game will likely be decided by whoever is more efficient inside the arc since neither team is built on 3-point shooting. Jalen Green and Alperen Senguin will each have productive offensive outings for the Rockets. Banchero and Wagner will both step up offensively for the Magic. 

The Rockets will control the glass, particularly on offense. Houston leads the league in offensive rebounds per game (14.6). 

The Rockets are favored by 4.5 points and the total is set for 212 points at bet365. For the moneyline, it’s Magic +155 and Rockets -185. 

The Magic are 6-11 against the spread as a road underdog. The Rockets are 13-13 against the spread as a home favorite. 

Orlando will muster just enough magic to cover the spread while the Rockets will come away with a narrow victory. 

PICK: Magic +4.5

Updated on 9/13/26

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Rolando Rosa is a South Florida native and graduate of Florida Atlantic University. Rolando is a sports editor/writer and has worked on iCasino content since 2022 across multiple websites. More from Rolando Rosa
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