Raptors vs Magic Prediction
The Magic have similar scoring issues they had last season, and that’s going to remain an issue with Banchero and Suggs out with injuries. I have little interest in betting on the Magic given their current situation. This Raptors defense is going to feast on a limited Magic team that can’t score. Heck, the Raptors and Magic just played, and Toronto won by 30 points. It’s impossible to follow up that game with a bet on the Magic. No, thanks.
The Raptors are 3-1 ATS on the season and have covered seven of their last nine games overall. There’s only one way to go in this spot, and that’s to lay the points with the Raptors.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic lost to the Raptors, beat the Knicks, and they play the Celtics next. The Magic have won 8 of their last 14 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 107 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 119.5 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 24.5 points and 7.5 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 19.5 points and 7.3 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Tristan da Silva is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.3 rebounds per game.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors beat the Magic, lost to the Timberwolves, and they play the Lakers next. The Raptors have won 10 of their last 16 games.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 117.5 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 102.5 points on 41.4 percent shooting. RJ Barrett is averaging 22 points and 6 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.8 points and 7.3 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard is the third double-digit scorer, and Immanuel Quickley is dishing 5.5 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 30.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 29.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Raptors have won each of their last 10 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Magic have lost each of their last four games at Scotiabank Arena.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last 10 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Magic’s last four games.
- The Raptors have lost seven of their last 11 games as home favorites following a win.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last five Friday games at Scotiabank Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Five of the Magic’s last six games as underdogs following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Raptors’ last six night games at Scotiabank Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Raptors rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (102.5).
- The Raptors rank 1st in the league for point differential per game this season (+15.0).
- The Magic rank 30th in the league for offensive rating this season (103.7).
- The Magic rank 30th in the league for points per possession this season (1.04).