The Orlando Magic (14-35) challenge the Los Angeles Lakers (19-30) at Amway Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, and will air on Fox SportsNet Florida.
Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic ATS Prediction
The Lakers are trying to rebound after their 123-111 loss to the Toronto Raptors in their last matchup. Toronto’s 0.565 effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Los Angeles, who had a mark of 0.478. The Raptors’ mark was above their season average of 0.529. Julius Randle led Los Angeles in scoring with 17 points on 5-for-11 shooting.
In the Magic’s last game, they fell to the Houston Rockets, 114-107. Houston made good use of their 28 trips to the free throw line, converting on 23 of them (82.1 percent). Orlando, on the other hand, was just 8-10 (80.0 percent). With 17 points and five rebounds, Orlando’s Marreese Speights had a good game.
The offensive glass could be a huge edge for Los Angeles in this matchup. The Lakers currently rank seventh in offensive rebounding percentage (24.0 percent), while Orlando ranks 29th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.3 percent).
Los Angeles comes into the contest with records of 19-30 straight up (SU) and 25-24 against the spread (ATS). Vegas has typically been fairly accurate when setting the O/U total of Lakers games, with 26 overs compared to 23 unders.
Meanwhile, Orlando is 14-35 SU and 20-27-1 ATS. Magic games have a tendency to finish under the total (56.3 percent).
Jordan Clarkson and Randle have been playing well over the last five games for Los Angeles. Clarkson has averaged 21.6 points, 5.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Not to be outdone, Randle has recorded 17.0 points and 7.4 rebounds a game during that span.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Lakers won the most recent game 111-95. Los Angeles had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.529 vs. 0.417). Orlando, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.5 vs. 14.3).
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic ATS Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Lakers, ATS Winner – Lakers, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Los Angeles is 11-12 ATS with 12 unders and 11 overs.
At home, Orlando is 7-14 ATS with 13 unders and 8 overs.
When allowing under 100 points, Orlando is 7-3 and Los Angeles is 8-3.
The Lakers are 16-17 when they reach 100 points, while the Magic are 14-19.
Los Angeles averages 53.1 points in the paint per game, which ranks first in the league. Orlando ranks last in points allowed in the paint per game (49.8).
The Lakers average 46.3 rebounds per game, which ranks third in the league. The Magic rank 28th in rebounds allowed per game (45.7).
Los Angeles ranks fourth in second chance points per game (14.2) while Orlando ranks 23rd (10.8).
The Lakers average 23.6 assists per game, which ranks eighth in the league. The Magic rank 26th in assists allowed per game (24.3).
Orlando ranks 12th in blocks per game (4.9) while Los Angeles ranks 29th in blocks allowed per game (5.7).
The Lakers rank second in fast break points per game (17.2) while the Magic rank 18th in fast break points allowed per game (12.0).
Los Angeles averages 8.4 steals per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA. Orlando ranks 19th in steals allowed per game (7.9).
The Magic average 29.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 13th in the NBA. The Lakers rank 22nd in three pointers allowed per game (30.1).
Los Angeles averages 16.7 points off turnovers per game, which ranks 15th in the NBA. Orlando ranks 22nd in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.6).
Betting Trends:
In their last five games, Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
Orlando is 4-1 ATS with 4 unders and 1 over over their last five games.
The Lakers have outscored opponents by an average of 5.4 points in their last five games. For the season, Los Angeles has been defeated by an average of 3.3 points.
During their last five games, the Magic have scored an average of 104.8 points per game (0.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 106.4 points per game (4.0 below their season average).
