The Orlando Magic pay a visit to the Toronto Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena on Sunday night. Here’s a Raptors vs. Magic Prediction. This article will include a Raptors vs. Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic were really struggling during their six-game losing streak, but they will be feeling much better after they snapped out of it with a 121-117 win over the Kings on Thursday. Paolo Banchero led the team with 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists on 11 of 22 shooting; Desmond Bane added 23 points with six assists, while Tristan da Silva chipped in with 18 points on five of seven shooting. As a team, the Magic shot 54 percent from the field and 13 of 27 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 39 points in the first quarter to jump out in front right away, but this was still a relatively close contest all the way until the final buzzer as they never led by more than 12 points at any stage.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been in decent shape, as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall and they will be looking to keep it going after running past the Pelicans in a 119-106 win on Friday. Scottie Barnes led the team with 23 points and 12 assists on 10 of 14 shooting while RJ Barrett, Ja’Kobe Walter, Jakob Poeltl and Sandro Mamukelashvili each scored 18 points. As a team, the Raptors shot 52 percent from the field and 10 of 28 from the 3-point line as they dominated the second quarter by 30-19 to open up a 22-point lead, which was more than enough to hold off the Pelicans, who rallied in the second half. The Raptors had a total of six players scoring at least 13 points and they did a great job of limiting the Pelicans to just seven of 28 from the 3-point line.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Raptors have won eight of their last nine home games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Magic have lost each of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last four home games.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Magic and Raptors.
- The Raptors have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following a win.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Magic’s last four games.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Raptors’ last eight Sunday games as favorites has gone UNDER the total points line.
Toronto Raptors Player Facts
- Scottie Barnes is the only player in the league to have recorded 25+ rebounds in a game this season.
- Ja’Kobe Walter ranks 14th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (39.5%) this season.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Desmond Bane ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (92.6%) this season.
- Paolo Banchero is one of only five qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (22.8), rebounds (8.4) and assists (5.1) per game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Raptors rank T1st in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (58.9%).
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points per game (18.5) this season.
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.9).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (21.7).
Raptors vs Magic Prediction
The Magic have ruled out Franz Wagner, Jonathan Isaac and Anthony Black once again, while the Raptors have ruled out Immanuel Quickley with Collin Murray-Boyles and Brandon Ingram both questionable. The Magic have really struggled for wins lately despite some big games from Banchero, while the Raptors have been in pretty good form following their big win over the Pelicans. This is another game where you should check the lineups before tipoff, but as it stands I prefer a play on the Raptors to continue their run with another win here.