The Orlando Magic (9-8) welcome the league leading Toronto Raptors (13-4) to the Amway Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, and will air on Fox SportsNet Florida.
Toronto opened as a 6-point favorite, while the game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 222.5 points.
Toronto Raptors vs. Orlando Magic ATS Prediction
In the Raptors’ last matchup, they easily covered the 9.5-point spread against the Chicago Bulls, 122-83. The total points for the game (205) were under the O/U total of 214.5. Toronto’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over Chicago. The Raptors had a rate of 22.9 (below their season average of 24.7), while the Bulls posted a mark of 13.2 (below the 24.6 mark opponents have averaged against Toronto this season). With 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting, Fred VanVleet was the game’s high scorer.
The Magic were victorious over the New York Knicks in their last contest, 131-117, easily covering as 5-point favorites. The combined points for the game (248) finished well over the O/U total of 219. Orlando made 13 of their 32 three pointers (40.6 percent). New York, on the other hand, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 37.8 (above their season average of 25.8). With 28 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Nikola Vucevic had a good game for Orlando.
After the Raptors won all three meetings against the Magic last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last game, Toronto won 112-101. The Raptors made 17 of their 24 free throws (70.8 percent) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.609 vs. 0.511).
Toronto holds records of 13-4 straight up (SU) and 9-8 against the spread (ATS). Vegas has a tendency to place the total low when the Raptors are involved, as 64.7 percent of their games have finished over the total.
Meanwhile, Orlando is 9-8 SU and 9-7-1 ATS. Contrary to Toronto, Magic games have typically gone under the projected point total (58.8 percent).
Both teams have had a player step their game up over their last five games. Pascal Siakam (20 points,1.2 steals) has been fantastic for the Raptors while Vucevic (25 points,12.0 rebounds,1.4 steals) has made solid contributions to the Magic.
Orlando could have difficulty getting to the free throw line in this showdown. The Magic currently rank 30th in the league with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.155, while Toronto ranks fifth in FTA rate allowed (0.184).
Toronto Raptors vs. Orlando Magic Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Raptors, ATS Winner – Raptors, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Toronto is 5-3 ATS on the road with 4 overs and 4 unders.
Orlando is 5-6 ATS at home with 7 unders and 4 overs.
Orlando and Toronto are both 2-0 when they allow under 100 points.
In games where they reach the century mark, the Magic are 8-3 and the Raptors are 13-4.
Toronto ranks fourth in points in the paint per game (53.8) while Orlando ranks 22nd (44.0).
The Raptors rank third in fast break points per game (19.6) while the Magic rank 21st (11.4).
Toronto ranks eighth in rebounds per game (46.9) while Orlando ranks 23rd in rebounds allowed per game (46.8).
The Magic average 26.2 assists per game, which ranks fourth in the NBA. The Raptors rank 18th in assists allowed per game (23.9).
Toronto ranks fourth in steals per game (9.2) while Orlando ranks 15th (7.5).
The Magic average 14.647058823529411 second chance points per game, which ranks 10 in the league. The Raptors rank 19 in second chance points allowed per game (13.941176470588236).
Orlando ranks 5 in blocks per game (6.117647058823529) while Toronto ranks 11 (5.647058823529412).
The Raptors rank 8 in three pointers attempted per game (33.411764705882355) while the Magic rank 12 in three pointers allowed per game (30.294117647058822).
Toronto averages 19.705882352941178 points off turnovers per game, which ranks 6 in the league. Orlando ranks 9 in points off turnovers allowed per game (16.11764705882353).
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In its last five outings, Toronto is 2-3 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
Orlando is 4-0-1 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders over its last five games.
The Raptors’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.0, down from 8.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Magic have scored an average of 119.2 points per game (11.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 109.2 points per game (0.3 below their season average).
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