The Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic meet Friday in NBA action at the Amway Center. The Toronto Raptors have split their last 8 games. The Orlando Magic have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 111.4 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 109.9 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 24.5 points and 8.9 rebounds, while O.G. Anunoby is averaging 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Gary Trent Jr. is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 107.9 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.8 points and 3.7 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 19.1 points and 4.2 rebounds. Wendall Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Cole Anthony is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.
The Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Friday games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Magic are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. The under is 11-0 in Magic last 11 Friday games. The Raptors are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Orlando and 11-2 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
I don’t want to back the Orlando Magic as much as the next guy, but I’m certainly not laying a big number with the Raptors on the road. The Toronto Raptors lose on the road by an average of 2.4 points while allowing 48.5 percent shooting, and they only win in the favorite role by an average of 4.9 points. It feels like we’re stealing an extra bucket or two here. It’s Magic or pass for me.