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Rockets vs. Magic Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

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Rockets vs. Magic preview (Feb 26). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Rockets -2.5), Jabari Smith props & Amen Thompson's status (Day To Day - Quad).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:Magic +2.5, Magic +133, Total O 215.5
Key Pick:Jabari Smith Over 14.5 Points
Injury Impact:Amen Thompson (Day To Day - Quad)
Data Freshness:6m ago (10:23 AM EST)
GAME PREDICTIONS Latest News

GAME PREDICTIONS

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Rockets logoRockets win by
1.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

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Model Picks

Magic

Magic +2.5

Magic

Magic +133

Total

Total O 215.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Rockets INJURIES

Day To Day

Thompson did not play on Wednesday's (Feb. 25) game against Sacramento.

Out For Season

The Rockets said on Wednesday (Jan. 28) that Adams underwent season-ending ankle surgery.

Out

The Rockets listed Finney-Smith as Out for Wednesday's (Feb. 25) game against the Kings.

Out

The Rockets reported on Monday (Feb. 23) that Tate will miss at least 2 weeks.

Out For Season

The Rockets said on Monday (Sept. 22) that VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Magic INJURIES

Out

Wagner will be sidelined for at least 3 weeks after recent tests showed that he requires additional time and rehabilitation for soreness in his left high ankle sprain, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Questionable

The Magic have listed Suggs as Questionable for Thursday's (Feb. 26) game against the Rockets.

Out

Castleton remains out with an injury and continues to be evaluated; return status is undetermined.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic?

The Rockets are favored by 2.5 points (-2.5), while the Magic are underdogs +2.5 points. The moneyline is Rockets -138 and Magic +133. The total is set at 215.5 points.

Who is projected to win Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Rockets to win by 1.0 points. Win probability is 54% for the Rockets and 46% for the Magic.

What is the injury report for the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic?

The latest injury report shows Amen Thompson (Day To Day – quad), Steven Adams (Out For Season – ankle), Dorian Finney-Smith (Out – injury management), Jae'Sean Tate (Out – knee), Fred VanVleet (Out For Season – acl) for the Rockets, while Franz Wagner (Out – ankle), Jalen Suggs (Questionable – back), Colin Castleton (Out – thumb) are listed for the Magic.

What are the best bets for Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic (spread, moneyline, total)

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Magic +2.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic?

Top player props include Jabari Smith Over 14.5 Points, Desmond Bane Over 19.5 Points, Paolo Banchero Over 24.5 Points. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.