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Orlando Magic @ Oklahoma City Thunder

Matchup model · Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Orlando Magic
Away · off 69.4 / def 80.4
31% win
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proj · O/U 226 · 97.9 pace
Oklahoma City Thunder
Home · off 74.1 / def 87.6
69% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Orlando Magic+223
Oklahoma City Thunder-223
69% / 31% win
Spread
Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5
home covers 50%
+1.569%-1.560%-4.550%-7.540%-10.531%
Total
O/U 226
97.9 pace
218o67%222o59%226o50%230o41%234o33%
Orlando MagicSwitch-heavyoff 69.4 · def 80.4 · pace 97.4
Paolo BancheroForward
Medium · 58
PrimaryAlex Caruso· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Luguentz Dort · help from Isaiah Hartenstein
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points22.221.8
2248%Lean under
Rebounds8.48.4
8.549%Lean under
Assists5.25.2
557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast35.835.4
3645%Lean under
Pts + Reb30.630.2
30.548%Lean under
Pts + Ast27.427
27.545%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+69%25+19%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+86%35+53%40+18%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense87.6/100
Top-tier unit — suppresses efficiency.
Primary defenderAlex Caruso · 94
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace97.9 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Paolo Banchero draws Oklahoma City Thunder's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Alex Caruso (elite stopper, 94 Perimeter D), Luguentz Dort secondary, with Isaiah Hartenstein as the low-man/help.

Model lines Banchero at 21.8 pts (range 18.4–25.1) vs a 22 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.

Model favors Oklahoma City Thunder (69%), projected 111–115, ~226 total at 97.9 pace.

Franz WagnerForward
Medium · 58
PrimaryAlex Caruso· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Luguentz Dort · help from Isaiah Hartenstein
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.620.2
20.547%Lean under
Rebounds5.25.2
558%Over
Assists3.33.3
3.544%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast29.128.7
2947%Lean under
Pts + Reb25.825.4
2644%Lean under
Pts + Ast23.923.5
2445%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+94%20+52%25+8%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+82%30+37%35+6%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense87.6/100
Top-tier unit — suppresses efficiency.
Primary defenderAlex Caruso · 94
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace97.9 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Franz Wagner draws Oklahoma City Thunder's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Alex Caruso (elite stopper, 94 Perimeter D), Luguentz Dort secondary, with Isaiah Hartenstein as the low-man/help.

Model lines Wagner at 20.2 pts (range 17.1–23.3) vs a 20.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.

Model favors Oklahoma City Thunder (69%), projected 111–115, ~226 total at 97.9 pace.

Oklahoma City ThunderSwitch-heavyoff 74.1 · def 87.6 · pace 98.3
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderGuard
Medium · 69
PrimaryJalen Suggs· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jonathan Isaac · help from Wendell Carter Jr.
Last 535.4 pts / 4.6 reb / 6.6 ast▲ Hot +4.3
41
HOU
34
@DAL
33
MEM
31
@SAS
38
PHX
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points31.132.1
3158%Over
Rebounds4.34.4
4.547%Lean under
Assists6.66.7
6.554%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast4243.2
4258%Over
Pts + Reb35.436.5
35.558%Over
Pts + Ast37.738.8
37.558%Over
Points — chance to reach
25+90%30+65%35+30%40+7%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+91%40+70%45+38%50+13%

Why — matchup factors

Recent form35.4 pts L5
Heating up — +4.3 over his season pace.
Opponent defense80.4/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJalen Suggs · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace97.9 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws Orlando Magic's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Jalen Suggs (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Jonathan Isaac secondary, with Wendell Carter Jr. as the low-man/help.

He's hot — 35.4 pts a night over his last 5 (+4.3 vs season). Model lines Gilgeous-Alexander at 32.1 pts (range 27.2–37) vs a 31 line — a lean to clear it (58%).

Biggest edge: recent form — heating up — +4.3 over his season pace.

Model favors Oklahoma City Thunder (69%), projected 115–111, ~226 total at 97.9 pace.

Chet HolmgrenForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryWendell Carter Jr.· 83 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Goga Bitadze · help from Jalen Suggs
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points17.117.1
1751%Lean over
Rebounds8.99
950%Lean under
Assists1.71.7
1.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast27.727.8
27.553%Lean over
Pts + Reb2626.1
2651%Lean over
Pts + Ast18.818.8
1947%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+76%20+17%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+76%30+29%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense80.4/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderWendell Carter Jr. · 83
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace97.9 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Neutral vs a switching scheme.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Chet Holmgren draws Orlando Magic's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Wendell Carter Jr. (strong defender, 83 Rim protection), Goga Bitadze secondary, with Jalen Suggs as the low-man/help.

Model lines Holmgren at 17.1 pts (range 14.4–19.8) vs a 17 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Oklahoma City Thunder (69%), projected 115–111, ~226 total at 97.9 pace.