The Toronto Raptors (5-0) try to stay unbeaten when they match up with the Orlando Magic (1-4) at the Amway Center. The game gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Nov. 6 and can be seen on FxF and SNT.
The Magic are expecting a better outcome after their 119-114 loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. Evan Fournier was the game’s high scorer, finishing with 29 points. The Raptors, meanwhile, are coming off a 103-98 win over the Thunder on Wednesday. DeMar DeRozan led the game in scoring with 28 points on 7-for-18 shooting.
The Magic are a five-point underdog in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Magic come into this game 1-4 SU, but unbeaten Against The Spread (ATS).
On the other side, the Raptors are clearly doing something right with a 5-0 record SU and ATS so far. The Raptors are getting to the foul line at a high rate, with an NBA-best 125 free throws made (25.0 per game). Toronto’s defense is one of the top in the league, with opponents shooting only .404 from the field. When it comes to stealing the ball, the Raptors are one of the best in the league with an average of 10.6 steals per game.
The conference foes will be squaring off for the first time this season. In their previous head-to-head meeting, Toronto came out on top, bringing its SU record in the past 10 games to 10-0. With a 7-3 record, the Raptors also have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Tor, ATS Winner – Tor
Notes
Orlando is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando’s last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando’s last 6 games at home.
Orlando is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home.
Orlando is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Toronto.
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto.
Ranked seventh, Orlando scores 105.4 points per game. On the other hand, Toronto gives up 95.6 and also ranks seventh (in points allowed).
Toronto has allowed an average of 97.3 points per away game this season. Orlando averages 111.5 points per home game, placing the team second in scoring.
When opponents score fewer than 100 points, the Toronto Raptors are a perfect 4-0 this season. When they score fewer than 100 points, the Orlando Magic are a winless 0-2.
The Raptors have a perfect 1-0 record in games where their opponent scores 100 or more points. The Magic do not fare well when they reach the century mark (1-2).
The Magic have a defensive rating of 100.1 (ranked 17th), while the Raptors rank sixth for their offensive rating of 104.1.
The Orlando Magic average a field goal percentage of 43.4% this season. The Toronto Raptors are a perfect 1-0 in games where opponents have a FG% of 43.4% or greater.
The Orlando Magic average 24.0 three point attempts per game, and the Toronto Raptors attempt 20.0 per game. When going for at least 25 three pointers in a game this season, Orlando is winless (0-2), but Toronto is undefeated (2-0).
The Orlando Magic, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.51, rank 10th in the NBA. The Toronto Raptors have a lower A/TO (1.12), ranking 28th.
The Orlando Magic are among the best offensive rebounding teams in the league (ranked fourth). The Toronto Raptors are one of the top defensive rebounding teams (ranked eighth).
The Orlando Magic make an average of 8.6 steals per game, ranked ninth in the league. When the Toronto Raptors allow 8 or more steals, they are undefeated (3-0).