THE Toronto Raptors (23-44) and Magic of Orlando (39-28) play the second game of a home-and-away match on Sunday. Tip-off from the Kia Center is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sports Betting lines around the Raptors vs. Magic odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Seasonal series: Magic leads 2-0
Orlando established itself as a 7.5-point favorite with a 113-103 victory over the Raptors in Friday’s meeting with the Under (217.5) in downtown Toronto. and we correctly predicted the spread and the total. F Franz Wagner scored a team-high 19 points for the Magic, who have won back-to-back games and gone 15 of 20.
The Raptors, on the other hand, are on a 6 game skid and have only covered 2 of those losses. Toronto’s last victory came against the Charlotte Hornets on March 3, the first game played after F Scottie Barnes injured his hand against the Golden State Warriors on March 1.
Orlando covered both meetings against Toronto this season, and the Over/Under (O/U) went 1-1.
Magic Odds Raptors
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- Money Line (ML): Raptors +525 (bet $100 to win $525) | Magic -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +12.5 (-115) | Magic -12.5 (-105)
- More/Less (Y/U): 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Raptors to key Magic injuries
Raptors
- F Scottie Barnes (distribute
- g RJ Barrett (personal) exit
- g DJ cardboard (ankle) out
- VS Jakob Poeltl (distribute
Magic
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Raptors at Magic Picks and Predictions
Prediction
Magic 110, Raptors 104
Money line
The Magic (-750) aren’t worth playing at this price, especially in a place where teams can get complacent after winning the first game at home.
PASS. Instead, bet the spread and/or the total.
Against the spread
I don’t have a spreadsheet to back this up, but I think the NBA’s scariest bets pay off in the long run.
The Raptors may be on a 6-game skid (2-4 ATS), but that’s too many points to give the losing team on the back of a back-and-forth. Toronto arguably dominated the Magic for the first two quarters on Friday and actually led 69-67 with 4:26 left in the 3rd.
Expect the Magic to be complacent after Friday’s win – not trying to run up the score and win by 13+.
RAPTORS BET +12.5 (-115).
More less
The Under hit in Friday’s matchup, and neither team has looked great offensively as of late. The Magic have gone 15 straight games without a 120-point performance, while the Raptors haven’t eclipsed the mark in 9 straight games.
The Under has hit in 9 of the Magic’s last 11 games, and while I like the Raptors to stay close, Orlando’s defense should still help the Under hit.
BET UNDER 216.5 (-110).
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