{"id":387843,"date":"2025-12-22T12:47:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T17:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=387843"},"modified":"2025-12-22T12:47:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T17:47:37","slug":"magic-vs-warriors-sgp-predictions-december-22-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/magic-vs-warriors-sgp-predictions-december-22-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic vs. Warriors SGP predictions Dec. 22: Bet on Jimmy Butler to continue hot streak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Golden State Warriors are failing to meet expectations so far this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative<\/strong>: The Warriors are currently on the outside looking in on the Western Conference playoffs. They beat the Phoenix Suns last time out and can start to build a win streak against the Orlando Magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my Magic vs. Warriors SGP predictions for Dec. 22, featuring Jimmy Butler and Anthony Black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Join NorthStar Bets to start betting on the NBA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Magic vs. Warriors predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parlay: Warriors ML | Butler over 20.5 points | Black over 16.5 points (+360)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Warriors moneyline <\/strong>(-215)<\/strong>: Golden State is a much better team playing at home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem is, the team has been a victim of a road-heavy schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In December, the Warriors have played just three home games. Overall, they are 8-4 at Chase Center this season, which looks better than their actual record of 14-15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Bet on NBA futures at NorthStar Bets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orlando is below .500 on the road (6-7) and is currently dealing with a loaded injury report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Franz Wagner remains sidelined, while Jalen Suggs is doubtful to play while he recovers from a hip injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missing two starters is going to be hard to overcome against the Warriors in Golden State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"product_only\"><a href=\"cacheembed:122347\">Embed: #122347<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NBA SGP legs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Butler over 20.5 points<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> (<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>-118):<\/strong> This pick relies heavily on Butler&#8217;s volume, but he&#8217;s decided to be more aggressive recently, which is a good sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He&#8217;s taken 17 or more shots in back-to-back games while easily clearing this total twice and averaging 28.0 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Butler has been incredibly efficient this year. He shoots 51.5% from the field and over 40% from 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The issue is that he averages just over 12 shots a night. The Warriors need him to be more selfish if they want to make a playoff push.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He&#8217;s only taken more than 17 shots in one other game this season, so I have to assume the recent uptick is because of a focused effort to get Butler more involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For that reason, I see another high-scoring effort from the Warriors veteran on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Back Butler and Black on Monday night<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Black over 16.5 points<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <strong><strong><strong><strong>(<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>-125):<\/strong> The young point guard should continue to see increased opportunity with Suggs doubtful to return for this contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black starts in place of Suggs and averages 34.2 minutes per game as a starter. When playing 30+ minutes, he averages 16.1 points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that, the second-year pro is red hot right now, playing arguably the best basketball of his young career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black has scored 20 or more points in back-to-back games and in four of his last 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the Warriors struggle to guard his position. They allow the seventh most points per game to opposing point guards (26.94).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Magic vs. Warriors<\/em> <em>predictions made at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 22, 2025. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Sign up to NorthStar Bets today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"thestar\">Looking to get started? <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNzQxMyZsPTEzNTI3NDExJnA9MjMyNDM%3D\">Sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Golden State Warriors are failing to meet expectations so far this season. The pregame narrative: The Warriors are currently on the outside looking in on the Western Conference playoffs. They beat the Phoenix Suns last time out and can start to build a win streak against the Orlando Magic. 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