Spurs vs. Magic Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday, Dec. 3

The Orlando Magic have won three games in a row and are 8-2 in their last 10 heading into Wednesday’s clash with the San Antonio Spurs.

San Antonio is coming off a win at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, and it has a tough turnaround in this back-to-back. The Spurs are underdogs in this matchup, they won’t have Victor Wembanyama (calf) and Stephon Castle (hip) in this game as they are not traveling with the team.

In all likelihood, it seems both players may be out until next week when the Spurs play in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals.

As for the Magic, they’ve been without Paolo Banchero (groin) since mid-November, and he’s listed as out again for Wednesday’s contest.

With Orlando making a serious push for a top spot in the East, should bettors look to bet on them as home favorites?

Let’s dive into the odds, my favorite player prop and a prediction for Wednesday’s showdown.

Spurs vs. Magic Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Spread

Spurs +8.5 (-120)
Magic -8.5 (+100)

Moneyline

Spurs: +270
Magic: -340

Total

235.5 (Over -112/Under -108)

Spurs vs. Magic How to Watch

Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3
Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Kia Center
How to Watch (TV): FanDuel Sports Network (Local)
Spurs record: 14-6
Magic record: 13-8

Spurs vs. Magic Injury Reports

Spurs Injury Report

Not submitted yet

Magic Injury Report

Paolo Banchero – out
Colin Castleton – out
Jamal Cain – out
Orlando Robinson – out
Franz Wagner – available
Mortiz Wagner – out

Spurs vs. Magic Best NBA Prop Bets

Magic Best NBA Prop Bet

Franz Wagner UNDER 4.5 Assists (-161)

In today’s best NBA props for SI Betting, I shared why I’m fading Wagner in this game:

Wagner has stepped up for the Magic -- along with Desmond Bane -- with Banchero out of the lineup, but I think his assists prop is a little too high on Wednesday night.

The San Antonio Spurs rank 16th in the NBA in opponent assists per game, but they're also one of the better defensive teams in the league, posting the No. 13 defensive rating. That makes this a tough matchup for Wagner as a passer, especially since he's averaging just 3.7 assists per game.

Even since Banchero went down, Wagner is averaging just 3.7 assists in this nine-game stretch, clearing this prop in just three of those matchups. Overall, he has five or more dimes in just seven of his 21 games this season.

Spurs vs. Magic Prediction and Pick

Bettors are going to want to wait for the injury report for San Antonio in this game, but if De’Aaron Fox and some of the team’s other key players are in, the Spurs are undervalued in this matchup.

San Antonio is 4-2 against the spread as an underdog this season, and it has gone an impressive 6-2 in the games that Victor Wembanyama has missed.

Orlando has been rolling as of late, and it likely wins this game, but it has just an average scoring margin of +5.5 points at home while going 5-6 against the number.

San Antonio has the firepower to at least hang around in this game, as it’s 14-6 overall and 5-4 on the road this season.

I’ll take the points with this spread pushing double digits on Wednesday night.

Pick: Spurs +8.5 (-120 at DraftKings)

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