After being called out by Pat Riley in the offseason, our NBA betting picks believe Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat will be motivated for Game 1 as they host the Orlando Magic.
Expectations are high for the Orlando Magic after reaching the playoffs last year behind a stifling defense, and they should get a good early test tonight with the Miami Heat healthy and trying to prove they belong in any conversation about the Top 6 in the East. are headlined by a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate who’s poised for his best scoring year yet.Adebayo is coming off a solid year in which he averaged 19.3 ppg and 10.
The Heat cashed in the Under in 37 of their final 59 games last season, as Erik Spoelstra leaned even further into defense to keep his team afloat. Franz Wagner is coming off a miserable season from downtown, making a career-worst 28% of his 3-pointers, and the Magic offense is in trouble if he can’t get back on track.The Heat will hope that tonight’s unveiling of the Pat Riley Court improves their home form. Miami was just over .500 at Kaseya Center last season, as well as 17-27 ATS. Find more
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