Orlando Magic vs Utah Jazz Prediction, 12/20/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Orlando Magic vs Utah Jazz

Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: KJZZ

The Utah Jazz (10-15) will try to defeat the Orlando Magic (15-11) at Delta Center on Saturday.

The Magic faced the Knicks and went home with a loss by a final score of 132-120 in their last game. When talking about personal fouls, the Magic ended up with 24 while the Knicks recorded 23 personal fouls. They made 7 of 20 tries from 3-point range. New York finished shooting 74.2% from the charity stripe by making 23 of 31 attempts. In addition, New York grabbed 41 rebounds (8 offensive, 33 defensive) and added 3 blocks. New York distributed 28 assists and had 9 steals in the game. In reference to defending, Orlando allowed the other team to go 60.7% from the field on 51 of 84 shooting. They also distributed 28 assists in the game as well as forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and having 9 steals. In reference to rebounding, they collected a total of 41 with 12 of them being on the offensive end. At the free throw line, the Magic converted 17 of their 25 tries for a rate of 68.0%. Orlando wrapped up the contest with a 46.4% FG percentage (45 of 97) and made 13 of their 42 three-point shots.

Jalen Suggs is one guy who was a contributor for the contest. Suggs finished 62.5% from the field and also earned 7 assists. He played for 29 minutes and also snagged 2 boards. He was able to score 26 points on 10 of 16 shooting.

Get all of our NBA Betting Picks

Orlando will play this game with a win-loss record of 15-11 this season. They are turning it over 14.5 times per game and as a team they are committing 21.1 personal fouls per game. As a team, Orlando is collecting 44.9 boards per contest and has tallied 668 assists on the year, which has them ranked 16th in the league in terms of passing the rock. The Magic are shooting 34.4% on three-point attempts (297 of 864) and 79.6% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 117.9 pts per contest (14th in the league) while going 47.1% from the floor.

When they are on the defensive end, the Magic are forcing their opponents into 15.4 turnovers every game and they draw 23.0 fouls. They give up 35.9% from beyond the arc and they are 8th in the NBA in PPG from their opponents (114.1). The Magic defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 47.6% (1,084 of 2,276) and they concede 42.2 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are 4th in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 627 relinquished for the season.

The last time they took the court, the Jazz took home the win by a final score of 140-133 when they faced the Mavericks. Regarding team rebounding, Utah permitted Dallas to snag 5 overall (14 on the offensive glass). They finished shooting 33.3% from 3-point land by connecting on 9 out of 27 and finished the game at 28 out of 41 from the free throw line (68.3%). The Jazz permitted the Mavericks to bury 48 out of their 98 attempts from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 49.0% in the game. Overall, the Jazz ended up going 50 for 97 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 51.5%. In relation to shooting from distance, Utah made 13 out of 36 tries (36.1%). They were able to knock down 27 of those for a rate of 81.8%. The Mavericks had 26 fouls in the matchup which took the Jazz to the free throw line for a total of 33 shots. They also turned the ball over 13 times, while getting 8 steals for the game. The Jazz were able to corral 39 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds totaling 47 for the matchup.

Keyonte George pitched in for the Jazz in the game. He made 11 out of 20 in the game for a field goal rate of 55.0%, and tallied 5 rebounds. George earned 37 points in his 41 minutes on the court and had 6 assists in the matchup.

Utah has a record of 10-15 on the season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Jazz are hitting on 45.8% from the floor, which ranks them 22nd in basketball. Utah has totaled 2,975 pts so far this year (119.0 per contest) and they collect 45.7 rebounds per contest. They are assisting teammates 29.8 times per game (2nd in basketball) and they turn it over 16.2 times per contest. The Jazz are responsible for committing 22.8 fouls per game and they go 81.0% from the charity stripe.

The Jazz on the defensive side of the court are 29th in the league in PPG surrendered with 126.1. They are able to force 13.9 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 48.8% from the floor (26th in basketball). The Utah defense concedes 37.8% on three-point shots (381 of 1,009) and their opponents are connecting on 78.1% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 29.4 assists and 44.3 rebounds per game, which has them ranked 29th and 17th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Utah

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get NBA picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.