"Oklahoma" - "Orlando". NBA match forecast
On November 5, Oklahoma will meet Orlando at home in a regular NBA championship match. The game will be held at the Chesapeake Energy Arena and will begin at 05:15 Moscow time. Mark Daignault team defeated the Clippers in their previous away match. Will the Thunder basketball players be able to build on their success in front of their fans in the game with the Magic and what bets should they choose? - read our forecast

Command Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder

Current form
Oklahoma has won six games in a row since the start of the championship. In the last game, the Thunder defeated the Clippers on the road with a score of 105:92. The greatest contribution to the victory was made by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 25 points. Luguentz Dort recorded 16, Jaylen Williams - 15. Chet Holmgren made a double-double (ten points, 14 rebounds, four assists). Mark Daignault team (six wins) leads the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Oklahoma City is approaching the upcoming game without any major losses. Only a few bench players are in the team infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
The Thunder have beaten Orlando in their last two games, and Oklahoma City is on a nine-game winning streak.
Estimated composition
Shay Gilgeous-Alexander - Cason Wallace - Luguentz Dort - Jaylen Williams - Chet Holmgren.

Orlando Magic

Current form
Orlando has lost its last three games in a row. On November 4, the Magic lost 85-106 away to Dallas. Franz Wagner was the best player on the losing team, scoring 13 points, six rebounds and six assists. Jett Howard was second in scoring with 12. The team main star, Paolo Banchero, missed the game due to injury. The team from Florida (three wins and four losses) is in sixth place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
Banquero has been diagnosed with a torn right oblique muscle and will undergo re-examination in four weeks.
Interesting facts for betting
Orlando has lost the first quarter in four of its last five games.
Estimated composition
Jalen Suggs - Anthony Black - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Franz Wagner - Wendell Carter.
Trends
Suggs Total Points Under 20.5 Bet
Suggs averages 17.7 points per game.
1.87Bet Carter Total Rebounds Under 10.5
Carter averages 8.8 rebounds per game.
1.88Tip and bets
Bookmakers do not believe in Orlando success at all. Bookmakers' experts consider Oklahoma to be the clear favorite of the upcoming match. Magic is close to repeating its anti-records of the last championship this season. The team from Florida has no prerequisites for improving its game. Thunder will have to achieve a victory over an opponent weakened by injuries on its home court.
Our prediction is Oklahoma City to win with a handicap of (-10.5) points including overtime at 1.77
Bet on total
Head-to-head matches between Oklahoma and Orlando tend to be quite productive. In the last ten games, the average score was 221 points. There are no prerequisites for the teams to pay more attention to defense this time. The match should be productive.
Our prediction is total over 220.5 points including overtime at 2.35
Bet on the player
Gilgeous-Alexander played 75 games in the 2023/24 regular season and averaged 30.1 points per game. The 26-year-old guard has shown with his game that he is capable of maintaining a decent level of scoring. The Canadian basketball player will have to demonstrate his sniper qualities this time around.
Our prediction is Gilgeous-Alexander total points over 21.5 including overtime at 1.87