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The Portland Trail Blazers (19-55) and Orlando Magic (43-31) meet Monday at Kia Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Magic lead 1-0
The Trail Blazers have started 0-3 on their current 7-game road trip. They are coming off of a 60-point loss Friday night to the Miami Heat. Portland failed to cover the spread as a 14-point underdog in the 142-82 loss as the Over (207.5) cashed. Four Heat players scored 20 points or more, and the team had 17 steals in the victory. The Trail Blazers hit just 5 of 30 (16.7%) from long range. Portland has lost 9 straight games.
Orlando snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 118-88 win against the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday night. It covered the spread as a 13-point favorite, and the Under (209) cashed. Four Magic starters scored in double figures, led by C Wendell Carter Jr., who had a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. He also added 2 assists, 2 steals and a block. The Magic are currently in 5th place in the Eastern Conference.
The Magic have won 3 of the last 4 games against the Trail Blazers. In their most recent meeting (Oct. 27), Orlando won 102-97 as a 5-point favorite with the Under (220.5) cashing in Portland.
Trail Blazers at Magic odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 11:45 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +900 (bet $100 to win $900) | Magic -1600 (bet $1,600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +16.5 (-112) | Magic -16.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 209 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Trail Blazers at Magic key injuries
Trail Blazers
- G Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) out
- F Jerami Grant (hamstring) doubtful
- G Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) out
- G Anfernee Simons (knee) out
- F Matisse Thybulle (ankle) out
Magic
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Trail Blazers at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Magic 110, Trail Blazers 95
Moneyline
PASS.
You should avoid betting the Magic (-1600), as the juice is too much. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
PASS.
I hate to avoid a bet, but I do not see an edge in this game. Both teams are 1-3 in their last 4 ATS. Orlando has covered in 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings, but none of those had a number this big. The Magic will win this game without much doubt in my mind, but will they cover this number? I don’t know, which is why I’m going to stay away.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 209 (-110).
The Under has cashed in 4 of their last 5 head-to-head meetings.
Portland has scored over 110 in just 2 of their last 11 games.
The Under has hit in 8 of Orlando’s last 10 games. The Magic like to play at a slower pace and are ranked 24th in the league in possessions per game, while Portland is 17th.
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