The Golden State Warriors (47-24) kick off a five-game road trip Tuesday when they face the Orlando Magic (19-53). Tip-off is 7 p.m. at Amway Center. Below, we look at the Warriors vs. Magic odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Warriors have lost two games in a row and have fallen firmly into third place in the Western Conference. They are now a game and a half behind the Memphis Grizzlies for second place and are 10.5 games out of first place. Golden State lost a 110-108 nailbiter to the San Antonio Spurs Sunday.
The Magic are tied for the fewest wins in the Eastern Conference but won their last game 90-85 at home over the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday. Orlando is 6-6 in its last 12 games.
Warriors at Magic odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Warriors -340 (bet $340 to win $100) | Magic +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
- Against the spread (ATS): Warriors -7.5 (-105) | Magic +7.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Warriors at Magic key injuries
Warriors
- G Stephen Curry (foot) out
- F Andre Iguodala (back) out
- G Moody Moses (shoulder) questionable
- F Andrew Wiggins (knee) probable
- C James Wiseman (knee) out
Magic
- F Bol Bol (foot) out
- F Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
- G Jalen Suggs (ankle) out
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Warriors at Magic odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Warriors 111, Magic 100
Money line
PASS on the money line.
The Magic have nine home wins, tied for the fewest in the NBA. They are playing better as of late but have lost three of the first five games of their homestand. They are not a good bet.
The Warriors are struggling a bit since Curry got hurt but only three of their last 11 losses were to teams with a losing record.
The Magic don’t have the firepower to keep up with a Curry-less Warriors and the price to bet Golden State doesn’t make sense unless you add it to a parlay bet.
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Against the spread
The Warriors are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games but have failed to cover the spread in two straight outings. They covered it in five straight before that. They are 15-16-2 ATS on the road this season.
The Magic are only 12-23 ATS at home this season. They also are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games but have failed to cover the spread in three straight games.
Orlando has the third-lowest scoring offense in the league. The Warriors have the third-best defensive rating in the league.
Take the WARRIORS -7.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Warriors have averaged 98 points in their last two games, but averaged 117.2 per game over an 11-game stretch prior.
The Magic had a five-game stretch when they averaged 113.6 points per game before their 90-85 win Sunday. They have failed to reach 100 points in three of their last eight games.
Orlando scored just 95 points in a road 1oss to the Warriors when the teams met Dec. 6.
Take UNDER 214.5 (-108).
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