The Toronto Raptors (44-16) and the Orlando Magic (27-33) will face off in an Eastern Conference collision. The tip is set for 3:30 PM ET and will be broadcasted for audiences on both FSN and SPORTSNET. The Magic snapped a five-game Toronto winning streak in this series when the two sides last met in Orlando in December. The Magic dominated the Raptors as a five-point underdog as they mangled Toronto 116-87 in their last meeting. The Magic are 3-0-1 ATS in the previous five matches between these two parties.
Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors Overview
Orlando Magic
The Magic enter this match on the wrong end of an upset bid when they were defeated on Friday at home by the visiting Chicago Bulls. As an eight-point favorite, the Magic were stunned on their own hardwood when the Bulls pulled off a 110-109 win. The loss brought Orlando’s five-game winning streak to a crashing halt.
Toronto Raptors
The Raptors enter into this match-up on a seven-game winning streak. Most recently, the Raptors defeated the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in the Great White North by a score of 120-117. Despite the victory, the Raptors failed to produce a cover as they closed as an eight-point favorite. Toronto has now failed to cover in four straight games.
Reasons To Avoid Orlando
On the road, the Magic have had plenty of struggles as they are 11-17 SU outside of Orlando. We cannot suspect that the Magic will find any sort of refuge in one of the most notorious environments in all of the NBA, the “Great White North”. Toronto stands at an incredible 25-5 SU at home this season and is once again in position to be the league’s best team in terms of home record.
Reasons To Back Toronto
Toronto’s offense is far superior to Orlando’s. In fact, the Raptors score 8.5 more points per game compared to their counterparts as Toronto sits sixth in the league in scoring at 114.4 points per contest. Contrarily, the Magic score just 105.9 points per match which places them 24th overall in the NBA. Given the comparable play of both outfits defensively (Orlando – 106.9 points per game (6th in the NBA in scoring defense versus Toronto’s 11th ranked scoring defense giving up 108.8 points per contest), overall margin will be a huge difference maker. Toronto stands at +5.6 while the Magic are -1.1. Given the location factor in this collision, the Raptors are primed to dominate this game potentially.
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