The Toronto Raptors (13-13) battle the Orlando Magic (7-20) Sunday with tip from Amway Center in Orlando set for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Raptors vs. Magic odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Raptors lost to the Magic 113-109 on the road Friday, failing to cover as 8-point favorites. Orlando used a 37-point 1st quarter to bounce ahead and never looked back.
Toronto is 14-12 against the spread (ATS) on the season but is just 3-10 straight up on the road and 2-4 ATS over its last 6 games. The Raptors are led by F Pascal Siakam, who is averaging 25.3 points per game.
The Magic are 12-14-1 ATS on the season but have covered 3 straight games, all of which they were underdogs by at least 7 points. Orlando is 6-9 straight up at home. It is led by No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero, who is averaging 21.9 per game.
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Raptors vs. Magic odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:34 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Raptors -280 (bet $280 to win $100) | Magic +235 (bet $100 to win $235)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors -6.5 (-120) | Magic +6.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Raptors vs. Magic key injuries
Raptors
- F O.G. Anunoby (hip) questionable
Magic
- F Wendell Carter Jr. (plantar fascia) out
- F Jalen Suggs (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Raptors at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Raptors 118, Magic 108
Moneyline
PASS.
The Raptors should bounce back here, but they aren’t great on the road. The Magic are 6-9 at home, so at (+235), there is some value. Ultimately, I would pass as I don’t see Orlando beating a better Toronto team twice in 3 days.
Against the spread
BET RAPTORS -6.5 (-120).
The Raptors are the better team and should be able to bounce back.
Winning multiple games against the same opponent is not easy. That said, while the Magic covered Friday, they are just 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games and are just 3-3 ATS at home over that span.
Toronto lost the battle on the glass Friday, and with the 3rd-best offensive rebounding rate, that should be a big-time factor that isn’t repeated. Orlando sits 16th in defensive rebounding.
Orlando also hit 59% from the field which is unlikely to happen again. Outside of that first quarter, Toronto won the remaining 3 by 8 as well, so it is the better side and should play like it Sunday.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 222.5 (-110).
Having gone Under the projected 223.0 total Friday, this matchup is likely to be 1 in which Toronto shoots better than 42% from the field.
Also, the Raptors have traded off going Over and Under in their last 7, primed for the Over to cash. The Magic have traded off going Over and Under in their last 9, also set to help cash the Over.
Orlando is 13-14 O/U this season while Toronto is 13-13 O/U. The trends suggest this one will go OVER 222.5 (-110).
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