Prop Bets: Orlando Magic VS Philadelphia 76ers 2025-11-25
Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers: A Tale of Two Injuries (and One Bold Prop Bet)
The Orlando Magic, missing their star Paolo Banchero (groin) and Moritz Wagner (knee), are still favored (-2.5) to outlast the Philadelphia 76ers, who’re clinging to hope that Joel Embiid’s knee will hold up long enough to not make this game literally a one-man show. The over/under is a bloated 228.5 points—because nothing says “high-scoring” like two teams with questionable rotations and a combined desire to shoot 3s like it’s 2023.
Key Stats & Odds:
- Magic Moneyline: -122 (DraftKings) — “Banchero’s absence? Pfft. We’re just gonna wing it.”
- 76ers +2.5 Spread: -118 — “Embiid’s maybe playing? Let’s take the points and hope for chaos.”
- Top Prop: Desmond Bane Over 2.5 3PT Made (+105) — With Banchero out, Bane gets the green light. He’s averaging 3.1 threes per game this season; take the over before the books catch on.
Why the Over?
The Magic’s frontcourt is a Jell-O mold, and the 76ers’ defense? Let’s just say they’re not exactly Pat Riley’s “Clutch City” reboot. Both teams rank in the NBA’s top 10 in 3-point attempts, and with Orlando’s second-unit shooters (cough, Franz Wagner, cough) getting more run, expect a fireworks show.
Final Verdict:
The Magic will win 118-110, but only because the 76ers’ bench will shoot like they’re at a family reunion. Take Bane Over 2.5 3PT Made (+105) — he’s the only guy on either roster who can spell “opportunity” without crying.
“The 76ers’ plan is ‘Embiid or bust.’ The Magic’s plan is ‘hope for the best and pray for a Bane breakout.’” — Your Humor-Infused Handicapper, 2025.
Created: Nov. 25, 2025, 10:17 p.m. GMT