The Orlando Magic (23-21) travel to face off against the Toronto Raptors (10-32) on Tuesday, January 21st. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on SN. Both the Magic and Raptors will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Magic vs Raptors

The Magic Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Orlando fell to 23-21 on the season after a 113-100 home loss to Denver on Sunday. The Magic entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 213, which was 8.5 points below the O/U line of 221.5.

Orlando kept it close early, leading 29-28 after the 1st quarter, but Denver took control with a 26-23 edge in the 2nd quarter. The Nuggets broke the game open in the 3rd, outscoring the Magic 39-25. Orlando tried to rally in the 4th, but a 14-0 run by Denver put the game out of reach.

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Toronto’s struggles continued on Friday as they fell to 10-32 after a 130-112 road loss to the Bucks. The Raptors entered the game as +11 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 242, surpassing the pre-game line of 233.5 by 8.5 points.

A poor start saw the Raptors down 37-22 after the 1st quarter. Although they played the Bucks evenly in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, a 10-0 run by Milwaukee extended their lead from 107-88 to 117-88, putting the game out of reach.

Magic Offense Breakdown

In their 113-100 loss to the Nuggets, the Magic struggled offensively, shooting just 37.3% from the field. Wendell Carter Jr. led the team with 16 points and 13 rebounds, adding 9 points in the opening quarter.

Anthony Black contributed 14 points, with 8 coming in the 4th quarter, while Tristan Da Silva added 12 points, hitting 2 threes. The Magic made 12 threes as a team, but shot only 29.3% from beyond the arc.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their loss to the Bucks, the Raptors struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 23.5% clip. Overall, they shot 47.3% from the field.

RJ Barrett led the way with 21 points and 10 assists, scoring 10 points in the 2nd quarter. Bruce Brown added 17 points, with 9 coming in the 2nd, and Kelly Olynyk contributed 10 of his 15 points in the 3rd.

Magic Team Defense

Defensively, the Magic had a solid 4th quarter, holding the Nuggets to just 20 points, but a 39-point 3rd quarter proved costly in their 113-100 loss. Orlando allowed Denver to shoot 51% from the field.

Orlando did well in defending the three, giving up just 7 made threes on 28% shooting. The Magic also recorded 15 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Raptors Team Defense

Despite a solid defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where they allowed just 20 points, the Magic couldn’t overcome a tough 3rd quarter, giving up 39 points in their 113-100 loss to the Nuggets. Orlando’s defense did manage to limit Denver’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 7 made threes on 28% shooting.

The Magic sent the Nuggets to the line 31 times, where they converted 26 free throws. Orlando also allowed 13 offensive rebounds. On the positive side, the Magic recorded 15 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Magic vs Raptors Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Orlando has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 98 points per game.
• In their last five games at home, the Raptors have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 104 points per game in these contests.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Magic have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 5-5.

Magic vs Raptors Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +2, we recommend going with the Raptors on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 215, and our model predicts the Magic and Raptors to score a combined 214 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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