Phoenix Suns defeat Orlando Magic 117-104: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · NBA · Orlando Magic 104, Phoenix Suns 117
The Phoenix Suns beat the Orlando Magic 117-104 on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Phoenix Suns covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 222.5, with 221 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Orlando Magic vs. Phoenix Suns final score and game recap
The Phoenix Suns led 33-26 after the first quarter and 63-51 at halftime. They outscored the Orlando Magic 54-53 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Wendell Carter Jr. (Orlando Magic): 27 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic): 15 points, 8 rebounds, 15 assists.
- Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns): 30 points, 1 rebound, 8 assists.
- Miles Bridges (Phoenix Suns): 18 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists.
Who covered the spread in Orlando Magic vs. Phoenix Suns?
The Phoenix Suns covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites, winning by 13 points.
The spread opened at Phoenix Suns -2.5 and closed at Phoenix Suns -1.5. AiQ's pick was the Phoenix Suns -1.5: a win.
Did Orlando Magic vs. Phoenix Suns go over or under the total?
The game went under: 221 points combined against a closing total of 222.5, under by 1.5. 114 of the 221 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 224.5 and closed at 222.5. AiQ's pick was the over 222.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Orlando Magic vs. Phoenix Suns predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Phoenix Suns to win at -121, a win (+$82.64 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Phoenix Suns -1.5, a win.
- Total: the over 222.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Orlando Magic vs. Phoenix Suns game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half total 113.5: the over, paying -118, with 114 points scored.
- First-half spread: Phoenix Suns -0.5 covered, paying -105.
- First-quarter total 58.5: the over, paying +100, with 59 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Phoenix Suns won the first quarter, paying -122.
- First-half moneyline: Phoenix Suns won the first half, paying -120.
- Phoenix Suns team total 111.5: the over, paying -112, with 117 scored.
- Orlando Magic team total 110.5: the under, paying -105, with 104 scored.
Orlando Magic vs. Phoenix Suns odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Orlando Magic at +100 and the Phoenix Suns at -120. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Phoenix Suns a 52% favorite. The Phoenix Suns won as the favorite at -120: $83.33 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Phoenix Suns, the best price before the game was -112 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−0.6% value).
The spread moved toward the Orlando Magic between the open and the close, and the Phoenix Suns covered. The total moved down from 224.5 to 222.5, and the game went under.
Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Orlando Magic 2-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-4 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 5 times. That made it three straight losses for the Orlando Magic.
This result left the Phoenix Suns 2-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-2 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 2 times.
What's next for Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns?
Next for the Orlando Magic: at the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Next for the Phoenix Suns: the Houston Rockets at home on Saturday, November 7, 2026.