NBA Orlando Magic vs Toronto Raptors Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 02-24-2019, 15:30 EDT

Spread: Toronto Raptors -9

Total: +218.5

Two Eastern conference squads with playoff hopes for this season but only one being there so far, the ninth Orlando Magic, who saw a winning streak end and are looking to bounce back, are visiting the second Toronto Raptors, who want to extend their current lengthy winning streak.

Magic are 27-33 so far in the league and are tied with Miami on the ninth place of the Eastern Conference. In their latest matchup they saw a 5-game victory streak end with a home defeat by Chicago, 109-110. Raptors are 44-16 so far in the league and are sitting on the 2^nd place of the Eastern Conference. They are 8-1 in their last 9 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against San Antonio at home, 120-117.

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Orlando are led in scoring by Nikola Vucevic with 20.5 ppg. He also adds 3.9 assists and leads the team in rebounding with 12.1 per game, while Aaron Gordon follows with 15.8 ppg, adding 3.6 assists and 7.3 rebounds per game. Evan Fournier adds 15.1 ppg, 3.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Toronto are led in scoring by Kawhi Leonard with 26.9 ppg. He also adds 7.6 rebounds per game, while Pascal Siakam follows with 16.2 ppg, adding 6.9 rebounds per game. Serge Ibaka adds 15.9 ppg and a team high 8.1 rebounds per game.

This will be the third meeting between those two teams so far this season and they are both tied 1-1 wins. Orlando won at home with a 116-87 score and Toronto on the road 91-93. Toronto are 25-5 at home, while Orlando are 11-17 on the road. Toronto have a better offense with 114.4 ppg to Orlando’s 105.9, while Orlando have a better defense, allowing 106.9 ppg to Toronto’s 108.8. Toronto have a better accuracy from the field (46.9% to 45.1%), while Orlando have a better accuracy from behind the arc (35.3% to 34.8%). Both squads are very close both in turnovers per game (12.9 to 13) and in assists dished (25 to 24.6), while Toronto grab more rebounds per game (45.2 to 44.4). Orlando don’t pose a threat on the road, especially against one of the best teams in the league, so pick the hosts in this one.

Orlando Magic vs Toronto Raptors Prediction: Toronto Raptors -9 (-110)