LA Clippers vs Orlando Magic Prediction 11/20/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Orlando Magic collide at the Kia Center on Thursday night. Here’s a LA Clippers vs Orlando Magic Prediction. This article will include a LA Clippers vs Orlando Magic Pick.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview 

The Los Angeles Clippers have been in terrible shape as they’ve lost eight of their last nine games overall. They will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after falling just short to the 76ers in a 110-108 road defeat on Monday. James Harden led the team with 28 points, six rebounds and five assists, Kobe Sanders added 17 points while Ivica Zubac chipped in with 14 points and 13 rebounds.

As a team, the Clippers shot just 40 percent from the field and 12 of 39 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 33 points in the first quarter to jump out to a 13-point lead. They stayed in front until they allowed the 76ers to go on a 19-6 run to steal the lead late in the contest. 

Orlando Magic Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic have been in great shape as they’ve won four of their last five games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after outlasting the Warriors in a 121-113 home win on Tuesday. Desmond Bane led the team with 23 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals, Anthony Black added 21 points on eight of 13 shooting off the bench while Franz Wagner chipped in with 18 points, eight rebounds and three assists.

As a team, the Magic shot 51 percent from the field and eight of 32 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running and set the tone with 36 points in the first quarter to jump out to an early 15-point lead. However, they had to fight off the Warriors all night until they went on a 14-4 run in the fourth quarter to pull away at home. 

Why the Orlando Magic will win

• The Clippers have lost seven of their last eight road games.
• The Magic have won 37 of their last 46 games at Kia Center against teams that held a losing record.
• The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last four night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 11 night games.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won each of their last eight games against Southeast Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Magic have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last nine games as road underdogs against Southeast Division opponents.
• The Magic have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games after winning as underdogs.

Total Points Facts

• Fifteen of the Magic’s last 16 home games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Clippers’ last five night games against the Magic following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.

Orlando Magic Player Facts

• Wendell Carter Jr. ranks T6th in the league for second chance points (56) this season.
• Goga Bitadze ranks 7th amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.7) this season.

Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts

• John Collins is one of only 12 qualified Centers in the league shooting at least 80% from the free-throw line this season.
• Kris Dunn ranks T26th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (25.3).
• The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (31.7).
• The Clippers rank 29th in the league for H2 points per game this season (53.1).
• The Clippers rank 29th for fast break points (161) this season.

LA Clippers vs Orlando Magic Prediction

The Clippers are still missing Bradley Beal, Kawhi Leonard and Derrick Jones Jr, while the Magic have ruled out Moritz Wagner and Paolo Banchero once again. The Clippers currently hold a four-game win streak over the Magic, but I really don’t see that streak continuing here given how banged up the Clippers are at the moment. The Magic come into this meeting as the team in better form, they just took down the Warriors and they should be able to contain this depleted Clippers team as long as they keep a lid on James Harden. The line is short enough, so I am sticking with the more consistent Magic to take care of business at home.

Peter Tran's Pick: Orlando -5.5