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Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors odds, picks and predictions

Corey Scott

Staff Writer

The Orlando Magic (38-28) and Toronto Raptors (23-43) play the 1st game of a home-and-home Friday. Tip-off from Scotiabank Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Magic vs. Raptorsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Magic lead 1-0

The Magic are coming off a cover as 6-point home favorites with a 114-106 win vs. the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday as the Over (205) hit. F Paolo Banchero had 21 points for the Magic, who snapped a 2-game skid.

The Raptors have lost 5 straight games after suffering a 113-104 defeat against the Detroit Pistons Wednesday with the Under (234) cashing at Little Caesars Arena. Toronto led by as many as 16 points in the 2nd quarter but was outscored 61-47 after halftime, failing to cover as a 3.5-point underdog.

In a Nov. 21 meeting, the Magic covered as 1.5-point home favorites in a 126-107 victory over the Raptors as the Over (215.5) hit. Banchero had a game-high 25 points, and G Jalen Suggs added 18.

Magic at Raptors odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:14 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (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)
Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Magic at Raptors key injuries

Magic

None

Raptors

F Scottie Barnes (hand) out
F RJ Barrett (personal reasons) out
G D.J. Carton (ankle) out
C Jakob Poeltl (hand) out
G Gary Trent Jr. (groin) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Magic at Raptors picks and predictions

Prediction

Magic 115, Raptors 105

Moneyline

The Magic (-275) are the much healthier side and should hand Toronto its 6th straight loss. However, it's easier to beat markets that are -110 on both sides.

PASS. Lay 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 small sample size, it shows that the Magic don't struggle with motivation against inferior opponents on the road.

The Raptors are too injured to trust at this number and are coming off back-to-back double-digit blown leads.

BET MAGIC -6.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Under has hit in 8 of the Magic's last 10 games, and they have been great defensively, allowing fewer 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 put up 108 or more points on this Magic defense.

BET UNDER 222.5 (-110).

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