The Los Angeles Lakers (21-3) visit the Orlando Magic (11-12) Wednesday at Amway Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Lakers-Magic odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Lakers at Magic: Key injuries
Lakers
- SG Avery Bradley (leg) questionable
- C Anthony Davis (shoulder) probable
- PF Kyle Kuzma (ankle) probable
- PG Rajon Rondo (hamstring) questionable
Magic
- PF Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) out
- C Nikola Vucevic (ankle) out
Lakers at Magic: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Lakers 112, Magic 96
Moneyline (ML)
The Magic (+300) come into Wednesday off a 110-101 road loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. They’re 8-4 at home for the season but just 5-5 across their last 10 games overall. They have an even point differential with 103.0 points per game for and 103.0 PPG against.
The Lakers (-385) would be the play if it weren’t for the chalky odds which return a profit of just $2.60 on a $10 bet. L.A. is on a four-game win streak, 11-1 on the road and 9-1 over its last 10 games overall. The Lakers have been off since Sunday when they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-125 at home. The visitors win, but it’s not worth the slight risk for the small return on investment.
Against the Spread (ATS)
The LAKERS (-8.5, -106) will win this handily when laying the points. Each of their last three wins was by a margin of at least 17 points. They’re 15-9 ATS on the year and 7-5 ATS on the road. The Magic are just 10-12 ATS overall and 4-7 at home. Three of Orlando’s last five losses were by margins greater than 8 points.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Lakers to win by 9 or more points returns a profit of $9.43.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 212.5 (-115). Both teams are dealing with several injuries and neither side is likely to be at full health Wednesday. The Lakers are just 11-13-0 against the O/U for the season while the Magic are 10-12-1 against the projected totals and fall an average of 4.3 points shy of the number.
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