The Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic meet Thursday in NBA Summer League action at the Thomas & Mack Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview 

The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 93.7 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 90 points on 40.2 percent shooting. Michael Devoe is averaging 20.5 points and 1.5 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 18.7 points and 6.3 rebounds. Scoot Henderson is the third double-digit scorer and Jabari Walker is grabbing 9 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 65.7 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 29.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.

Orlando Magic Betting Preview 

The Orlando Magic are averaging 81 points on 40.3 percent shooting and allowing 98.5 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Kevon Harris is averaging 21 points and 1 assist, while Caleb Houston is averaging 15 points and 3.5 rebounds. Anthony Black is the third double-digit scorer and Robert Baker Jr. is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 29.3 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37 rebounds per game.

Randy’s Pick

The Portland Trail Blazers are the more talented team obviously and have the horses to open this game up. The Orlando Magic aren’t playing well at either end of the floor, and they have some ugly, lopsided losses under their summer league belt. You could argue the Portland Trail Blazers should be bigger favorites. I can’t back the Magic in any shape or form. Give me the Trail Blazers.