Magic vs. Spurs Prediction, Spread, Picks: Target Victor Wembanyama?

San Antonio Spurs C Victor Wembanyama takes a shot in a game against the Phoenix Suns.
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The Orlando Magic and San Antonio Spurs meet in a Sunday clash in South Texas. After each team’s superstars missed the first matchup, they will square off on Sunday. Magic-Spurs tips at 7:00 p.m. ET, three hours later than originally scheduled due to travel issues with the Spurs

The Magic have won two in a row following a four-game losing streak and sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, while the Spurs, who have lost two of the last three games, are in third place in the Western Conference.   

Below, we’ll break down our Magic vs. Spurs prediction and picks for Sunday’s game. Make your picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!

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Magic vs. Spurs Prediction, Spread, Over/Under

The Magic and Spurs meet for the 75th time, with the Spurs holding a 50-24 series advantage, including a two-point win in the lone 2025-26 matchup between these teams, back in December. The Magic had won the previous four meetings. 

Magic vs. Spurs Over/Under, Spread

The Spurs enter the contest as 6.5-point favorites, returning a 1.44x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win.

The Magic are underdogs with a 2.63x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

  • Spread: San Antonio -6.5
  • Over/Under: 225.5
  • Game Winner Payout: Magic 2.63x | Spurs 1.44x

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Magic vs. Spurs Prediction on Spread

Sunday marks the sixth time in the last eight games Spurs have been the favorite. The Magic were 8.5-point favorites in the first matchup.

  • The Magic are 19-28 (40.1%) against the spread, tied for the third-worst cover percentage of all NBA teams. They’ve covered in two straight after failing to cover in the previous four games. 
  • Orlando is 6-7 ATS as an underdog. However, the team has failed to cover as an underdog in six of the last eight spots. 
  • The Magic offense has struggled shooting, sitting 23rd in the league in effective field goal percentage (52.8), 17th in offensive rating (114.1), and 19th in field goal clip (46.4%).
  • The Spurs are 24-23-2 ATS, not covering in five of the last seven games. 
  • San Antonio has played 31 of 49 games (including the NBA Cup final) to the under. Their 31 unders are the most in the NBA.
  • Each of the last six, 14 of the last 15, and 20 of the previous 23 Spurs games have gone under the listed total. 
  • The Spurs are led by their defense, which is third in rating (111.4), fourth in opponent field goal percentage (45.7), and fourth in rebounds per game (46.1).

Magic vs. Spurs Injury Report

Let’s dive into the full Magic vs. Spurs injury report for Sunday, via NBA.com 

Magic Injury Report 

  • F Franz Wagner (ankle): OUT

Spurs Injury Report

  • N/A: Not yet submitted

Magic vs. Spurs Picks for PrizePicks Today: Sunday, February 1

Here are two Magic vs. Spurs picks to target for Sunday, February 1 on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by Magic PF Paolo Banchero and Spurs C Victor Wembanyama

Magic PF Paolo Banchero Projection vs. Spurs: 23.5 Points

  • Banchero has reached his player points projection in three of the last four games and in eight of his last 14. On the season, he’s reached it in 17 of 36 games.
  • The veteran forward has scored 20+ points in 25 games played and is averaging 27.6 PPG over his last five. 
  • His 21.8 PPG average is second on the team and 34th among all NBA players. 
  • In six career games vs. the Spurs, Banchero averages 21.2 PPG. He didn't play in the first matchup this season. 

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Spurs C Victor Wembanyama Projection vs. Magic: 11 Rebounds

  • Wembanyama failed to hit his rebound projection on Saturday, ending a streak of four straight games of reaching it. He missed it in six straight before that. On the season, he has met the mark in 18 of 33 games.
  • The Alien's streak of five straight games with double-digit rebounds ended on Saturday vs. Charlotte. However, he has averaged 12.3 rebounds per game over the last six. 
  • The big man is averaging 11.1 rebounds per game, fifth in the NBA.
  • Wemby, who did not play in the first meeting between the two teams, has averaged 18 PPG and 6 RPG in three career meetings with the Magic. 

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Can the Magic run their winning streak to three games and continue moving up in the Eastern Conference, or will the Spurs bounce back from Saturday’s loss to Charlotte?

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about the author

David Bearman spent 18 years with ESPN in their Stats & Information Department and overseeing their betting content. From 2023-25, he served as Chief Content Officer of Pro Football Network, overseeing all content, including coverage of Super Bowls 58 and 59. He is also the Founder of Betting with Bearman, a 3x a week betting newsletter and weekly podcast on Bleav Podcast Network.

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