Magic vs. Raptors Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Toronto Raptors (23-44) are heavy, 11.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a six-game losing streak when they visit the Orlando Magic (39-28) on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Amway Center. The matchup airs at 6:00 PM ET on BSF. The point total for the matchup is set at 216.5.

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Magic and Raptors Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Raptors are 2-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 11.5-point underdogs.

The two teams average a combined 8.1 more points per game (224.6) than this game’s over/under of 216.5 points.

Orlando and Toronto have seen its opponents average a combined 10.8 more points per game than the over/under of 216.5 set for this matchup.

The Magic’s average total in outings this year has been 220.0, 3.5 points higher than the over/under in this particular game.

The average total for Toronto’s games this season is 15.5 more points than the point total of 216.5 for this outing.

Orlando has a 44-23-0 record against the spread this season.

The Raptors are 30-36-1 ATS this season.

Magic Stats & Insights

The Magic outscore opponents by 1.5 points per game (scoring 110.7 points per game to rank 26th in the league while giving up 109.2 per contest to rank third in the NBA) and have a +100 scoring differential overall.

The 42.6 rebounds per game the Magic average rank 21st in the NBA, and are 2.6 more than the 40.0 their opponents pull down per outing.

Orlando connects on 10.9 three-pointers per game (30th in the league) compared to its opponents’ 11.6. It shoots 35.4% from deep while its opponents hit 35.8% from long range.

The Magic put up 114.2 points per 100 possessions (24th in the league), while allowing 112.7 points per 100 possessions (third in the NBA).

The Magic have scored at a much higher clip at home than on the road in the 2023-24 season (113.8 at home versus 108.1 on the road), though they have surrendered fewer points in home games than in road games (107.3 opponent points per home game versus 110.9 on the road).

Raptors Stats & Insights

The Raptors have a -280 scoring differential, falling short by 4.2 points per game. They’re putting up 113.9 points per game, 17th in the league, and are giving up 118.1 per contest to rank 24th in the NBA.

Toronto comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.5 boards. It records 43.5 rebounds per game (15th in league) compared to its opponents’ 45.0.

The Raptors connect on 11.9 three-pointers per game (22nd in the league), 1.5 fewer than their opponents.

The Raptors rank 23rd in the NBA with 114.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 24th defensively with 118.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

Toronto is putting up fewer points at home (110.9 per game) than on the road (116.9).

Magic Key Players to Watch

Paolo Banchero averages 22.7 points and 6.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.

Jalen Suggs leads active Magic in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Suggs averages 1.4 steals per game, while Goga Bitadze has 1.3 blocks per contest.

Raptors Key Players to Watch

Kelly Olynyk holds a top spot on the Raptors rebounds and assists leaderboards, scoring 8.1 points a contest with 5.1 rebounds per game and 4.4 assists per game.

Gary Trent Jr.’s per-game averages this season are 12.7 points, 1.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds.

Trent cashes in on 2.5 treys per game.

The Raptors’ defensive efforts get a lift from Trent (1.0 steal per game) and Ochai Agbaji (0.6 blocks per game).

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