The Orlando Magic (2-5) visit the Phoenix Suns (1-5) on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. The Magic have lost two straight, most recently 103-94 to Washington on Monday. The Suns are on a four-game losing streak and playing the second half of a back-to-back after a 132-119 loss to Portland on Wednesday. Orlando has won four of the last five matchups, and the teams split their two-game season series last year with the home team winning each.
Phoenix is a 1.5-point favorite with an over/under of 222.5 points. The Suns have failed to cover the spread in all six games this season, while Orlando is 2-5 against the spread. A projection model that simulates each game 10,000 times has returned nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 players on top-rated NBA picks since 2018 and enters Week 3 of the 2026-27 season on a 26-11 (70%) run on top-rated spread picks.
After 10,000 simulations, the model projects the total to go Over 222.5 points, with the Over hitting in 55% of simulations. The combined Over record for both teams entering Thursday is 8-5, and each of their last three meetings have exceeded 222.5 total points. Phoenix has seen the Over hit in each of its last five games, while Orlando's last two road games have gone Over. Devin Booker is projected as the game's top scorer with 25 points, but Orlando is forecasted to have six players reach double figures compared to four for Phoenix. The model foresees 228 total points.
The model also indicates one side of the spread has all the value. Streaming is available via Fubo.
