Orlando Magic vs LA Lakers Prediction NBA Picks 11/21/24

The Orlando Magic and LA Lakers meet Thursday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s an Orlando Magic vs LA Lakers Prediction. This article will include an Orlando Magic vs LA Lakers Pick.

Orlando Magic Betting Preview

The Orlando Magic beat the Suns, lost to the Clippers, and they play the Pistons, Hornets, and Bulls next. The Orlando Magic are averaging 106.9 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 102.2 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 29 points and 5.6 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 22.9 points and 5.5 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Moritz Wagner is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 5.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.

LA Lakers Betting Preview

The LA Lakers beat the Pelicans and Jazz, and they play the Nuggets, Suns, and Spurs next. The LA Lakers are averaging 117.4 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 30.7 points and 11.4 rebounds, while LeBron James is averaging 23.5 points and 8.1 rebounds. Austin Reaves is the third double-digit scorer and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Lakers have won each of their last nine home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Magic have lost nine of their last 10 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last four games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Magic have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Orlando Magic vs LA Lakers Prediction

The Orlando Magic are on the end of a back-to-back and coming off a bad loss to the Clippers. The end of back-to-backs are hard for teams that are banged up, and the Magic are still without Paolo Banchero. The Lakers are rolling with wins in 6 straight games, and they’ve won 7 of the last 8 games against the Magic. I’d need more points to consider the Magi in this spot. Give me the Lakers for the win and cover of the reasonable number.