Philadelphia 76ers vs Orlando Magic Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 9, 2026
Final · NBA · Tip-off 7:00 PM ET at Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Final Total: 194
under — the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic combined for 194, under the 226.5 total.
Game Recap
Philadelphia rolled to a 103-91 victory over Orlando, a 12-point margin that barely resembled the free-flowing contests these teams had staged earlier this season. The 76ers controlled a game that never reached the pace bettors anticipated: the combined 194 points landed 32.5 points short of the 226.5 market total, a decisive UNDER that DAGGER had called pregame.
The first half told the story of offensive competence without explosion. Orlando and Philadelphia combined for 107 points through two quarters, with Q2 providing the liveliest action at 55 combined—still well short of any scorching pace. The second half devolved further. The two teams managed just 87 combined points over the final 24 minutes, with Q4 collapsing to 32 combined as Philadelphia's lead solidified. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 29 points, while Joel Embiid added 22 points and 9 rebounds and Paul George chipped in 18 points with 9 boards. For Orlando, Desmond Bane scored 23 points with 5 assists, and Anthony Black contributed 21 points, though Paolo Banchero's 14 points on 11 rebounds couldn't generate enough offensive support. Orlando's recent form—averaging 112.2 points per game over its last ten—proved predictive; neither team's typical scoring profile materialized in what became a grind-it-out affair reminiscent of their defensive-minded earlier meetings this season.
Box Score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 103 | |
| 28 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 91 |
Top Performers
| # | Player | Pos | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0 | Tyrese Maxey | G | 29 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| #21 | Joel Embiid | C-F | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| #8 | Paul George | F | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| #3 | Desmond Bane | G | 23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| #0 | Anthony Black | G | 21 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| #5 | Paolo Banchero | F | 14 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Recent Team Form
| Team | Scored | Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| 119.6 | 117.1 | |
| 112.2 | 116.0 | |
| Scored sum | 231.8 | vs 226.5(+5.3) |
| Allowed sum | 233.1 | vs 226.5(+6.6) |
Previous Matchups
| Date | Matchup | Away | Home | Total | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | 144 | 103 | 247 | 229.5 | |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 124 | 136 | 260 | — | |
| Averages | 134.0 | 119.5 | 253.5 | 229.5 | |