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Orlando Magic vs Toronto Raptors Prediction 1/21/25 NBA Picks
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Toronto Raptors (10-32) vs Orlando Magic (23-21)
January 21, 2025 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Toronto Raptors +3.5 — Over/Under: 215.5
The Orlando Magic invade the Scotiabank Arena to battle the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Here’s an Orlando Magic vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. This article will include an Orlando Magic vs Toronto Raptors Pick.
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The Orlando Magic have been in a slump as they’ve lost five of their last six games overall and they will be hoping to snap a three-game slide after getting routed by the Nuggets in a 113-100 loss on Sunday. Wendell Carter Jr led the team with 16 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists, Anthony Black added 14 points and five assists off the bench while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope chipped in with 12 points and four assists. As a team, the Magic shot just 36 percent from the field and 12 of 41 from the 3-point line. The Magic scrapped in the first half to stay within striking distance of the Nuggets, until the third quarter where they got outscored by 39-25 to suffer another double-digit loss at home. Paolo Banchero had a rough game as he shot just four of 17 from the field to finish with just 10 points.Â
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Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have lost six of their last eight games, but they had won two games in a row before getting trampled by the Bucks in a 130-112 road defeat on Friday. RJ Barrett led the team with 21 points and 10 assists, Bruce Brown added 17 points off the bench and Scottie Barnes tallied 10 points with eight rebounds and 10 assists. As a team, the Raptors shot 47 percent from the field and eight of 34 from the 3-point line, but they were always fighting an uphill battle in this one after getting outscored by 37-22 in the first quarter. The Raptors had a decent game on offense, but they could do little to stop the Bucks’ duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard who combined for 61 points. The Raptors will meet the Hawks (twice), Pelicans, and Wizards after this game.
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Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Raptors have won three of their last five games as home underdogs against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- The Magic have lost six of their last seven games at Scotiabank Arena when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The home team has covered the spread in five of the Raptors’ last six games.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Raptors have lost each of their last 10 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Magic have won each of their last nine games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last seven Tuesday games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games against Magic teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Magic’s last nine night games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of the Raptors’ last five night games against the Magic following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Orlando Magic vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
The Magic are still missing Jalen Suggs with Gary Harris and Jett Howard both listed as questionable, while the Raptors have ruled out Immanuel Quickley, and they have Chris Boucher listed as questionable. You couldn’t back either side with any confidence these days, but the Raptors had reeled off two impressive wins before they ran into the Bucks in their last outing. This should be a close one, but I think the Raptors can pull off the minor upset if they show some of the form we saw earlier in the week when they beat the Warriors and the Celtics.Â
