The Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic meet Monday in NBA action at the Kia Center. Here’s a Magic vs Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a Magic vs Trail Blazers Pick.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Thunder, lost to the Heat, and they play the Pelicans next. The Trail Blazers have won 4 of their last 6 games.
The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 121.7 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 119.9 points on 49.2 percent shooting. Deni Avdija is averaging 25.3 points and 7 rebounds, while Jerami Grant is averaging 20 points and 3.2 rebounds. Shaedon Sharpe is the third double-digit scorer and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 83.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic beat the Celtics, lost to the Celtics, and they play the Knicks next. The Magic have won 13 of their last 22 regular season games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 117 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 116.9 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.2 points and 4.4 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 22.6 points and 5.6 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Tristan da Silva is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 12 road games after losing as favorites.
- The Magic have won five of their last six home games following a loss.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games after losing as favorites.
- The Magic have covered the spread in six of their last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Magic have lost each of their last 10 games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last eight games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last 11 road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as home favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last seven home games against Northwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last five games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Magic vs Trail Blazers Injury Report
The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner due to a knee injury.
The Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard, Blake Wesley, Matisse Thybulle, and Scoot Henderson.
Magic vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Magic are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home and have shown some progress lately, but they’re also on the end of a back-to-back. The Trail Blazers are a young bunch that’s pushing the pace offensively, and this isn’t the sort of tea you want to see on potential tired legs. The Trail Blazers beat the Magic twice back in January, and this version is better than last season. The Trail Blazers have covered 7 of their last 10 games. This is a winnable game for the Trail Blazers. I’ll grab the bucket.