THE Magic of Orlando (38-28) and Toronto Raptors (23-43) play the first game of a home-and-home matchup Friday. Tip-off from Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sports Betting lines around the Magic vs. Raptors odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Seasonal series: Magic leads 1-0
The Magic come out of cover as a 6-point home favorite with a 114-106 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday as the Over (205) hit. F Paolo Banchero scored 21 points for the Magic, who ended a 2-game skid.
The Raptors have lost 5 straight games after suffering a 113-104 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, with the Under (234) conceding at Little Caesars Arena. Toronto led by 16 points in the second quarter, but was outscored 61-47 after halftime, failing to emerge as a 3.5-point underdog.
In a November 21 meeting, the Magic emerged as a 1.5-point home favorite in a 126-107 win over the Raptors as the Over (215.5) hit. Banchero scored a game-high 25 points, and G Jalen Suggs added 18.
Magic alongside the Raptors
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- Money Line (ML): Magic -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Raptors +225 (bet $100 to win $225)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic -6.5 (-110) | Raptors +6.5 (-110)
- More/Less (Y/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Magic in key Raptors injuries
Magic
Raptors
- F Scottie Barnes (distribute
- F RJ Barrett (personal reasons)
- g DJ cardboard (ankle) out
- VS Jakob Poeltl (distribute
- g Gary Trent Jr. (groin) doubtful
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Magic at Raptors picks and predictions
Prediction
Magic 115, Raptors 105
Money line
The Magic (-275) is the healthiest team and should inflict its 6th consecutive defeat on Toronto. However, it is easier to beat markets that are -110 on both sides.
PASS. Place the points and/or bet the total instead.
Against the spread
Orlando is 7-2 ATS as an away favorite this season, and while that may be a small sample size, it shows that the Magic have no trouble getting motivated against opponents inferior on the road.
The Raptors are too hurt to trust that number and are coming off back-to-back double-digit leads.
MAGIC BET -6.5 (-110).
More less
The Under have scored in 8 of the Magic’s last 10 games, and they have been excellent defensively, allowing less than 99 points in 4 of their last 8.
The Raptors will potentially be without 3 of their top 4 scorers and should struggle to score 108 points or more on this Magic defense.
BET UNDER 222.5 (-110).
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