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The Orlando Magic (2-0) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (1-2) on Monday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting of 2023; Lakers won both meetings last season
The Magic defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 102-97 on Friday, covering as 4-point road favorites, and the Under (220.5) connected. Orlando has won its first 2 games of the season as G Cole Anthony has registered 18-plus points off of the bench in back-to-back contests.
The Lakers fell 132-127 in overtime to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday as they failed to cover as 2.5-point road underdogs, and the Over (236) easily cleared. It remains to be seen if Los Angeles elects to play F LeBron James on the 2nd leg of back-to-backs early in the season.
Magic at Lakers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Lakers -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +2.5 (-110) | Lakers -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Magic at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 109, Magic 107
Moneyline
Los Angeles is 1-2 in its 1st 3 games of the season, but I’ll side with the LAKERS (-140) at home against a Magic team that is traveling across the country. Even if James doesn’t play due to rest, the Lakers still have C Anthony Davis, G Austin Reaves, and G D’Angelo Russell.
The Lakers have also won 6 straight meetings against the Magic.
Against the spread
MAGIC +2.5 (-110) is the play as a young, scrappy Orlando squad should keep this game competitive. Besides Anthony off of the bench, the Magic have a young duo in F Paolo Banchero and F Franz Wagner to lean on.
Orlando has covered the spread in each of its 1st 2 games, while Los Angeles is 0-3 ATS so far.
Over/Under
It’s still super early in the season, but the Magic are playing at the slowest pace in the NBA through 2 games. That makes the UNDER 218.5 (-110) the ideal play in this contest as both teams are in the top half of the league in defensive rating.
The Magic are 0-2 to the Over and the Lakers are 1-2 to the Over entering Monday’s matchup.
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