Orlando Magic vs Utah Jazz – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Orlando Magic

Final

124:131

Utah Jazz

Highlights and Stats

Amway Center in Orlando will host the basketball game between the Magic and the Utah Jazz, who are set to face off on Thursday, 9th of March, 08:00 PM EST. The hosts of this upcoming match are 27-39 at the moment and occupy 13th spot in the standings of the Eastern Conference, while their next challengers are at #13 in the Western Conference with 31-35 record.

Orlando Magic vs Utah Jazz Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 01-13-2023

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Orlando Magic	27	29	27	25	108
Utah Jazz	36	25	27	24	112

The Utah Jazz were the winners of the previous showdown between the franchises, triumphing with the score of 112-108 on 01/13/2023 in front of their own fans. Lauri Markkanen had a great game and finished with a double-double to his name, scoring 28 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and providing 2 assists. Franz Wagner had the leading role for the Orlando Magic, ending the game with 26 pts, 2 assists and 5 rebounds, but obviously his exploits were not enough to secure the win. The balance across the last five meetings between the two organizations shows a 1-4 superiority for the Utah Jazz. 220.2 points were scored across these five meetings on average.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Orlando Magic Form

*Last 10 Orlando Magic Games - 4:6

03-07-2023	03-05-2023	03-03-2023	03-01-2023	02-27-2023	02-25-2023	02-23-2023	02-14-2023	02-13-2023	02-11-2023
123:134vs Milwaukee Bucks	119:122vs Portland Trail Blazers	106:117@ Charlotte Hornets	139:117@ Milwaukee Bucks	93:101@ New Orleans Pelicans	108:121vs Indiana Pacers	108:106vs Detroit Pistons	123:113@ Toronto Raptors	91:100@ Chicago Bulls	103:107vs Miami Heat

The Orlando Magic were up against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, 7th of March, losing 123-134 at home. Their main contributor in that clash was Cole Anthony who ended notching 23 points, assisting 3 times and grabbing 5 rebounds. The Magic shot an average 50.0% from the floor, 73.7% from the free throw line and a poor 30.0% from beyond the arc. Orlando holds a 4-6 balance across the last 10 meetings and at the moment is on a run of L2. The team is performing on a poor level at the Amway Center with a 15-18 home record. The Orlando Magic are set to meet the Miami Heat at home in their next match, scheduled for 03-11-2023.

Orlando Magic Averages this Season

• Points For
  111.20
• Points Against
  114.00
• Assits
  22.76
• Rebounds
  42.97
• Steals
  7.39
• Turnovers
  15.32
• Blocks
  4.57
• Points Difference
  -2.80

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Orlando Magic Standout Performer

• Paolo Banchero

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been Paolo Banchero. He averages 20.0 points, 3.6 assists and 6.6 rebounds per 33.7 minutes spent on the floor.

Orlando Magic Missing Players

• Jonathan Isaac

  Groin
• Wendell Carter Jr.

  Hip
• Admiral Schofield

  Concussion

Utah Jazz Form

*Last 10 Utah Jazz Games - 4:6

03-07-2023	03-05-2023	03-03-2023	02-28-2023	02-25-2023	02-23-2023	02-15-2023	02-13-2023	02-11-2023	02-10-2023
120:116@ Dallas Mavericks	129:119@ Oklahoma City Thunder	130:103@ Oklahoma City Thunder	94:102vs San Antonio Spurs	118:102vs San Antonio Spurs	120:119vs Oklahoma City Thunder	117:111@ Memphis Grizzlies	117:123@ Indiana Pacers	126:120@ New York Knicks	116:122@ Toronto Raptors

The latest game of the Utah Jazz ended in а 120-116 loss when facing the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. 33 points, 2 assists and 6 reboundss for 39 minutes were enough for Lauri Markkanen to lead and be Utah’s most valuable player. The Jazz ended that meeting shooting an average 44.6% FG, 76.0% FT and 34.1% from the perimeter. The organization has lost 4 meetings in a row and holds a 4-6 record for the previous ten matches. Utah has been performing poorly when visiting this campaign with a balance of 11-22 on the road. The road swing will continue for the Utah Jazz, as they are visiting at Spectrum Center for their next fixture against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, March 11th.

Utah Jazz Averages This Season

• Points For
  117.00
• Points Against
  117.20
• Assits
  25.59
• Rebounds
  45.31
• Steals
  6.50
• Turnovers
  15.97
• Blocks
  5.33
• Points Difference
  -0.20

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Utah Jazz Standout Performer

• Lauri Markkanen

  The organization's best player this term has been Lauri Markkanen, as he has aided the cause with 25.3 points, 1.8 dimes and 8.5 boards for an average of 34.4 minutes spent on court.

Utah Jazz Missing Players

• Collin Sexton

  Hamstring
• Jordan Clarkson

  Finger
• Walker Kessler

  Illness

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Orlando Magic	28	28	41	27	124
Utah Jazz	29	35	33	34	131

Orlando MagicUtah Jazz

• Score

  124

  131

• Field Goals Made

  44

  49

• Field Goals Attempts

  94

  88

• 3 pts Made

  16

  13

• 3 pts Attempts

  34

  34

• Free Throws Made

  20

  20

• Free Throws Attempts

  31

  21

• Rebounds Total

  36

  42

• Rebounds Offence

  12

  11

• Rebounds Defence

  24

  31

• Assists

  21

  27

• Steals

  9

  7

• Blocks

  4

  8

• Turnovers

  10

  18

• Personal Fouls

  16

  26

Player Ratings

Orlando Magic

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Franz Wagner	35	9	21	42.9	4	9	44.4	2	2	100.0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	2	24	-8
Paolo Banchero	34	8	17	47.1	3	4	75.0	7	11	63.6	2	6	8	2	0	1	2	2	26	-7
Markelle Fultz	32	9	13	69.2	2	4	50.0	5	6	83.3	3	0	3	6	0	0	0	1	25	-8
Gary Harris	30	4	9	44.4	4	8	50.0	0	0	0	1	2	3	2	2	0	2	3	12	-11
Jalen Suggs	30	7	14	50.0	1	5	20.0	2	3	66.7	2	1	3	6	2	0	1	3	17	-4
Moritz Wagner	23	4	8	50.0	0	1	0.0	3	4	75.0	1	5	6	1	1	0	0	1	11	-3
Cole Anthony	22	2	8	25.0	2	2	100.0	0	1	0.0	0	1	1	0	3	0	3	2	6	+4
Goga Bitadze	21	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	1	4	25.0	3	2	5	2	0	2	1	1	3	+2
Bol Bol	15	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	6	6	1	0	1	0	1	0	0

Utah Jazz

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Lauri Markkanen	34	11	22	50.0	3	9	33.3	6	6	100.0	1	4	5	2	0	1	2	2	31	+13
Walker Kessler	32	5	5	100.0	0	0	0	3	3	100.0	4	6	10	3	0	3	3	3	13	+15
Ochai Agbaji	31	5	10	50.0	4	8	50.0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	1	2	3	14	+9
Talen HortonTucker	30	10	18	55.6	2	5	40.0	1	1	100.0	0	1	1	8	1	0	2	3	23	+9
Kelly Olynyk	29	4	7	57.1	1	3	33.3	1	1	100.0	1	4	5	7	0	1	2	2	10	+12
Kris Dunn	23	5	9	55.6	0	1	0.0	2	2	100.0	1	8	9	4	3	1	2	4	12	+3
Simone Fontecchio	22	5	7	71.4	1	3	33.3	6	6	100.0	2	0	2	2	3	0	1	1	17	-13
Damian Jones	14	3	3	100.0	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	1	3	7	-9
Rudy Gay	13	0	4	0.0	0	2	0.0	1	2	50.0	1	3	4	1	0	0	2	3	1	-11
Johnny Juzang	12	1	3	33.3	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	1	0	2	3	+7