Magic vs. Raptors Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 3

Published 7:17 am Friday, January 3, 2025

The Orlando Magic (20-15) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Toronto Raptors (8-26) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET.

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Magic vs. Raptors Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: SportsNet and FDSFL
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  • Location: Toronto, Ontario
  • Venue: Scotiabank Arena

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Magic vs. Raptors Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Magic 112 – Raptors 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Magic vs. Raptors

  • Pick ATS: Magic (- 1.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Magic (-4.8)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (216.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 220.0
  • The Raptors have put together a 21-13-0 ATS record this season compared to the 19-16-0 mark from the Magic.
  • Orlando (14-7) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 1.5 points or more this season (66.7%) than Toronto (20-11) does as a 1.5+-point underdog (64.5%).
  • Orlando and its opponents have exceeded the total 42.9% of the time this season (15 out of 35). That’s less often than Toronto and its opponents have (18 out of 34).
  • The Magic have an .810 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (17-4) this season, higher than the .226 winning percentage for the Raptors as a moneyline underdog (7-24).

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Magic Performance Insights

  • The Magic have been forced to count on their defense, which ranks second-best in the NBA (103.6 points allowed per game), as they rank worst in the league on offense with only 105.6 points per contest.
  • Orlando has struggled in terms of rebounding this year, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA with 41.5 rebounds per game. Conversely, it ranks best in the league by allowing just 40.5 boards per game.
  • The Magic haven’t posted many assists this season, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA with 23.6 assists per game.
  • Orlando is averaging 14.7 turnovers per game this season (20th-ranked in NBA), and it has forced 16.4 turnovers per game (second-best).
  • When it comes to threes, the Magic have been inefficient, as they rank second-worst in the league in threes made (11.2 per game) and worst in three-point percentage (30.6%).

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Raptors Performance Insights

  • The Raptors are 18th in the NBA in points scored (111.6 per game) and fifth-worst in points allowed (119.1).
  • With 44.8 rebounds per game and 43.7 rebounds allowed, Toronto is 10th and 11th in the NBA, respectively.
  • This season the Raptors are ranked seventh in the NBA in assists at 28.7 per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, Toronto is third-worst in the league in committing them (16.1 per game). And it is ranked 22nd in forcing them (13.5 per game).
  • In 2024-25 the Raptors are third-worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.5 per game) and rank 21st in 3-point percentage (34.4%).

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