NBA Preview: Predicting Every Team’s Over/Under Win Totals
Oct 10, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Orlando Magic center
Nikola Vucevic(9) backs in on Indiana Pacers center
Ian Mahinmi(28) in the third quarter of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Orlando Magic beat the Indiana Pacers by the score of 96-93. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
26. Orlando Magic – 27.5
Prediction: Over
Two years removed from the Dwight Howard fiasco, the Magic have been anything but magical during their slow and painful rebuild, making two consecutive trips to the NBA lottery and posting an abysmal record of 43-121.
On the flip side, new General Manager Rob Hennigan has done an excellent job finding young hidden talent both in the NBA draft and through trades (Vucevic, O’Quinn, Harkless, Harris, Oladipo), but that still has yet to translate into more wins for this up and coming team.
Now in year three of the rebuild, fans are anxiously hoping to see some form of improvement record wise, not another clear cut path to the lottery.