The Toronto Raptors (48-18) will look to stay undefeated in the NBA restart against the Orlando Magic (32-36) Wednesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET between the Eastern Conference foes. We analyze the Raptors-Magic NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Raptors vs. Magic: Key Injuries
Raptors
- SF Patrick McCaw (knee) out
- SF Oshae Brissett (knee) out
Magic
- PG Michael Carter-Williams (foot) questionable
- SF Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
- PF Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) out
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Raptors vs. Magic: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Raptors 114, Magic 103
Moneyline (ML)
The RAPTORS (-250) have now won six games in a row dating back to before the season was put on pause, including back-to-back victories over the Los Angeles Lakers (107-92) and Miami Heat (107-103) in the NBA restart.
They’ll now play their weakest opponent since play resumed in the eighth-seeded Magic (+200). Orlando resumed play with a 132-116 win over the Sacramento Kings Sunday before taking a 120-109 loss against the Indiana Pacers Tuesday and now play the second half of a back-to-back.
The Raptors won all three regular-season meetings with the Magic by scores of 104-95, 113-97 and 90-83. Toronto’s guards were the stars of those games with Kyle Lowry (26), Fred VanVleet (24) and Norman Powell (33) each taking a turn as the team’s leading scorer
Back RAPTORS (-250) to turn a $10 bet into a $4 profit with a victory.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The RAPTORS -6.5 (-110) were underdogs against the Lakers in their first game in the bubble but then took care of the Heat as favorites Monday. They roasted the Lakers by a 15-point margin and topped the Heat by four points.
Each of the Raps’ three wins in the season series thus far was decided by at least seven points with two by double digits. The Pacers dropped the Magic by 11 points Tuesday night, and the short turnaround will be another drawback against the rested Raps.
Over/Under (O/U)
The defensively focused Raps have come out of the break with two straight low-scoring games. The Magic are scoring just 107.1 points per game for the season with 107.8 PPG against.
Take the UNDER 222.5 (-110) on a line that’s far too high for both sides with the total and spread suggesting a projected score of Raptors 114.5-108.
Esten’s NBA betting record: 6-2
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