Rockets vs. Magic Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 26

The Houston Rockets (36-21) face the Orlando Magic (31-26) on February 26, 2026 on Amazon Prime Video and SCHN. Thursday's matchup between the Rockets and the Magic features a slim line of Houston -2. The over/under is 215.5 points for the game.

Here is everything you need to know about the Rockets-Magic game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Rockets vs. Magic Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
• TV: Amazon Prime Video and SCHN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Rockets vs. Magic Prediction

ATS Pick: Magic (+ 2)
O/U Pick: Over (215.5)
Score Prediction: Rockets 114 - Magic 113

Rockets vs. Magic Betting Insights

• The Rockets and their opponent have combined to score over 215.5 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 36 of 57 games this year.
• This season, 48 of the Magic's 57 total matchups have gone over 215.5 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 14.3 more points per game (229.8) than this matchup's total of 215.5 points.
• The Rockets and the Magic have seen their opponents average a combined 8.2 more points per game than the point total of 215.5 set in this game.
• Houston has been the favorite in 51 games this season and has come away with the win 33 times (64.7%) in those contests.
• Orlando has come away with seven wins in the 18 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Houston has a 1-0 record in the last one head-to-head matchups against Orlando.
• The Magic hold a 1-0 edge against the spread when matched up with the Rockets.
• The Rockets have been favored in two of their previous three games, and beat the spread in all three.

Rockets Recent Trends

• The Rockets have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in their last 10 games.
• Houston's average total over the last 10 games is 1.9 points more than the 215.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• The Rockets have 26 wins against the spread in 57 games this year.
• Houston is 19-29 ATS when favored by 2 points or more this season.
• Rockets games this year have gone over the point total 42.1% of the time (24 out of 57 games with a set point total).
• The 114.7 points per game the Rockets score are only 0.1 more points than the Magic give up (114.6).
• When Houston totals more than 114.6 points, it is 17-11 against the spread and 22-6 overall.
• This season, the Rockets have a 47.5% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.2% lower than the 47.7% of shots the Magic's opponents have made.
• The Rockets own a worse record against the spread when playing at home (10-17-0) than they do on the road (16-14-0).
• In home games, Houston eclipses the over/under 33.3% of the time (nine of 27 games). It hits the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 50% of games (15 of 30).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Rockets have won 20 of 26 games at home, good for a .769 winning percentage. They have won 13 of 25 games away from home (.520) as a moneyline favorite.

Rockets Recent Stats

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 20.5 points, 6.4 assists and 9.2 rebounds per contest.
• Kevin Durant averages 25.8 points, 5.4 boards and 4.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Amen Thompson puts up 17.4 points, 7.6 boards and 5.3 assists per contest, shooting 50.9% from the field.
• Jabari Smith Jr. puts up 15.5 points, 6.9 boards and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 45.1% from the field and 36.6% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Reed Sheppard puts up 12.9 points, 2.6 boards and 3.0 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocks.

Rockets Player Props

Magic Recent Trends

• The Magic have gone 6-4 over their past 10 games, with a 5-5 record against the spread during that span.
• Orlando and its opponents have combined to score an average of 222.4 combined points in its last 10 games, 6.9 more than the 215.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Magic are 24-33-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, Orlando has an against-the-spread record of 8-9 in its 17 games as an underdog of 2 points or more.
• The Magic have eclipsed the over/under 50.9% of the time this year (29 of 57 games with a set point total).
• The Magic score an average of 115.1 points per game, 6.0 more points than the 109.1 the Rockets give up.
• When it scores more than 109.1 points, Orlando is 24-15 against the spread and 28-11 overall.
• The Magic's 46.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 0.8 percentage points higher than the Rockets have given up to their opponents (45.5%).
• This year, the Magic are 13-15-0 at home against the spread (.464 winning percentage). On the road, they are 11-18-0 ATS (.379).
• Orlando's games have finished above the over/under more often at home (15 times out of 28) than on the road (14 of 29) this season.
• As moneyline favorites, the Magic have won a higher percentage of games at home (16-8) than away (8-7).

Magic Recent Stats

Magic Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Paolo Banchero gives the Magic 21.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• The Magic are getting 20.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game from Desmond Bane this season.
• Anthony Black gives the Magic 15.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game while averaging 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Wendell Carter Jr. gives the Magic 11.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while averaging 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Jalen Suggs gives the Magic 13.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest while putting up 1.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.

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