The 2025 NBA Cup quarterfinals tip off on Tuesday, with the Orlando Magic hosting the Miami Heat in the first matchup. The Magic (14-10) earned the East's No. 1 seed in the NBA Cup quarterfinals by sweeping their four group stage games. The Heat (14-10) notched a wildcard seed by going 3-1 in Cup play. Orlando is 2-0 versus Miami this season, including a 106-105 home victory on Friday.
Tipoff is at 6 p.m. ET from the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla. The latest Magic vs. Heat odds have Orlando as 1.5-point favorites, per SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 235.5.
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