The Orlando Magic (14-25) and Golden State Warriors (20-19) meet Saturday at Chase Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Warriors odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Magic failed to cover the spread as 6.5-point home underdogs 123-115 vs. the Memphis Grizzlies Thursday. F Paolo Banchero finished with 30 points and 9 rebounds, both team-highs, as Orlando dropped to 1-4 in its last 5 games. The Magic are 6-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 7 games vs. teams with a winning record.
The Warriors failed to cover as 6.5-point home favorites in a 122-119 loss vs. the Detroit Pistons Wednesday. G Klay Thompson scored a game-high 30 points as reigning Finals MVP G Stephen Curry (shoulder) missed his 10th-straight game. Golden State is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
F Andre Iguodala (hip) is set to make his season debut Saturday vs. the Magic.
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Magic at Warriors odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:45 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Warriors -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +6.5 (-110) | Warriors -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Magic at Warriors key injuries
Magic
- F Bol Bol (health and safety protocols) out
Warriors
- G Stephen Curry (shoulder) out
- C JaMychal Green (leg) out
- F Andre Iguodala (hip) probable
- F Andrew Wiggins (illness) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Magic at Warriors picks and predictions
Prediction
Warriors 121, Magic 118
Moneyline
PASS.
The Warriors (-250) should be able to bounce back and win, but the price is too high for a team that may be starting to feel the effects of playing without its best player. Golden State was overperforming without Curry in the lineup, winning 5 straight home games, and it may be unrealistic to expect the remaining Warriors players to continue winning at such a high clip.
Against the spread
BET MAGIC +6.5 (-110).
The Magic are 4-1 ATS vs. the Warriors in their last 5 head-to-head meetings and are catching Golden State at a good time now that its 5-game winning streak has ended. Orlando did not cover vs. Memphis Thursday, but showed signs of life in the second half outscoring the Grizzlies 72-58.
Orlando won straight up as 9.5-point home underdogs 130-129 in the last head-to-head meeting Nov. 3, despite Curry dropping 39 points. While I don’t expect Orlando to win, the Magic should be able to keep this game within 2 possessions as the Warriors start to show signs of weakness playing without their No. 1 option. Take the points.
Over/Under
BET OVER 230.5 (-112).
The Over is 5-1 in the Warriors’ last 6 games after failing to cover in their previous game and 4-1 in Golden State’s last 5 games following a loss. The Over has hit in 3 of the last 4 meetings between these 2 teams, and Saturday’s matchup should be another high-scoring affair.
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