NBA Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Clippers Spread and Prediction

In this battle between two squads with completely opposite goals for the season, the worse team of the East, the Orlando Magic (20-46), want to return to the winning ways and get up from the bottom, are visiting the Los Angeles Clippers (35-29), who have recently risen on the 8^th place of the West and want to continue on the winning ways in order to secure that spot.

Date/Time:  03-10-2018, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Los Angeles Clippers -11.5

Total: +221

Clippers are 35-29 (36-27-1 against the spread) so far in the league and currently sit in the 8^th place of the West. They are 3-1 in their last 4 and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Cleveland at home with a 116-102 score. Lou Williams leads the team in scoring with 23.1 ppg, adding a team-best 5.4 assists per game. Tobias Harris follows with 19 ppg and 6.8 boards, while Austin Rivers adds 15.7 ppg.

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Magic are 20-46 (31-34-1 against the spread) so far in the league and are currently tied with Atlanta in the bottom of the East. They have three straight losses and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Sacramento on the road with an 88-94 score. Aaron Gordon leads the team in scoring with 18.2 ppg, adding 8.3 boards per game. Evan Fournier follows with 18 ppg but they are both out with injuries. Nikola Vucevic adds 17.4 ppg and a team-best 9 boards per game.

In their previous matchup earlier this season, Los Angeles were victorious on the road with a 95-106 score. Los Angeles have a 19-14 home record this season, while Orlando are 7-28 on the road. Los Angeles have both a better offense with 109.3 ppg to Orlando’s 105.2 and a better defense, allowing 108.1 ppg to Orlando’s 109.4. They also have a better accuracy from the field with 46.96% to Orlando’s 46.04%, while Orlando have a better accuracy from behind the arc with 35.92% to Los Angeles’ 35.19%. Orlando dish more assists, with 23.5 to Los Angeles’ 22.4, while Los Angeles grab more rebounds, with 44.1 to Orlando’s 41.2. Los Angeles are the favorite for the win that will keep them in the 8^th place of the West and keep at bay the upcoming Jazz and Nuggets. Expect an easy Clippers win by more than 12 points tonight.  

Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers -11.5 (-108)