- The Magic (13-21) are -3.5 favorites vs. the Lakers (13-20)
- Total (Over/Under): 235.5 points
- Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 7:00pm EST
- Watch the game on BSFL & SportsNet LA
The Los Angeles Lakers visit Amway Center to take on the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Orlando.
The Magic are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-110).
The Lakers vs Magic Over/Under is 236.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Lakers are 12-20 against the spread, while the Magic are 19-13 against the spread.
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Lakers vs. Magic Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Los Angeles Lakers | +3.5 -110 | O 236.5 -110 | +135 |
Orlando Magic | -3.5 -110 | U 236.5 -110 | -160 |
Magic vs Lakers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Magic will win Tuesday‘s game with 58.7% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Lakers will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Lakers and Magic, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Lakers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 49 of their last 76 games (+18.89 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 32 games (+16.76 Units / 46% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Game Total Over in 29 of their last 42 away games (+14.70 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 26 of their last 38 away games (+13.78 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have covered the 2Q Spread in 22 of their last 30 games (+12.84 Units / 38% ROI)
Magic Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Orlando Magic have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 9 games (+20.15 Units / 193% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have covered the 4Q Spread in 21 of their last 26 games (+15.68 Units / 55% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 26 games (+14.35 Units / 53% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have covered the 1Q Spread in 33 of their last 54 games (+11.15 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 48 of their last 80 games (+10.95 Units / 12% ROI)
Los Angeles Lakers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 12-20 (-10.05 Units / -27.65% ROI).
- 13-20 against the Moneyline (-6.25 Units / -14.95% ROI)
- 20-13 against the Over for game total points (+5.7 Units / 15.7% ROI)
- 13-20 against the Under for game total points (-9 Units / -24.79% ROI)
Orlando Magic Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Magic have gone 19-13 (+4.7 Units / 12.57% ROI).
- 13-21 against the Moneyline (+11.7 Units / 31.88% ROI)
- 18-16 against the Over for game total points (+0.4 Units / 1.07% ROI)
- 16-18 against the Under for game total points (-3.8 Units / -10.16% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Magic, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 80 games (-22.72 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 76 games (-22.69 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 13 of their last 47 games (-18.19 Units / -36% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only hit the Team Total Under in 36 of their last 82 games (-17.45 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Orlando Magic have only covered the 3Q Spread in 32 of their last 76 games (-17.20 Units / -20% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Lakers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 27 of their last 76 games (-29.37 Units / -34% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 75 games (-27.20 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 81 games (-21.90 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 81 games (-20.15 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 80 games (-18.60 Units / -21% ROI)
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- Orlando Magic Defensive stats
Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Orlando Magic
The Lakers are 11-25 (.306) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .555
The Lakers are 3-12 (.200) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .481
The Lakers are 5-8 (.385) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .479
The Lakers are 27-36 (.429) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .550
Orlando Magic: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers
The Magic are 10-38 (.208) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .451
The Magic are 1-25 (.038) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .198
The Magic are 13-25 (.342) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .539
The Magic are 9-32 (.220) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .427
Injury Report: Magic vs. Lakers – Tuesday‘s Game, Dec. 27
- Jonathan Isaac (Magic): Isaac has yet to play in the preseason as he recovers from knee and leg injuries.
- Chuma Okeke (Magic): Okeke underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his knee and is expected to be out at least a month, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
- Jalen Suggs (Magic): Suggs hasn’t played since Nov. 25 and no timetable for his return has been announced.
- Juan Toscano-Anderson (Lakers): The Lakers announced that Toscano-Anderson will miss about two weeks.
- LeBron James (Lakers): James is probable for Tuesday’s (Dec. 27) game against Orlando.
- Anthony Davis (Lakers): The Lakers announced that Davis is dealing with a stress injury in his right foot. The team announced that there is no timetable for his return.
- Dennis Schroder (Lakers): Schroder is probable for Tuesday’s (Dec. 27) game against Orlando.
Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers are shooting 31% from three (124/404) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Lakers are shooting 32% from three (67/208) in the first half this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Lakers have made 9.5 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.2
The Lakers have averaged 55.5 points in the paint per game (722 points/13 games) this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 48.9
Orlando Magic Offensive Stats & Trends
The Magic are shooting 43% (3,210/7,483) in the first half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
The Magic are shooting 43% (6,411/14,735) since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%
The Magic have averaged 1.18 points per shot (17,452 points/14,735 shots) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.26
The Magic have averaged 1.17 points per shot (8,563 points/7,317 shots) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.25
Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Lakers have averaged 5.8 blocks per game (284 blocks/49 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Lakers have blocked 867 shots since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th most among NBA teams
The Lakers have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (450 rebounds/13 games) this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.1
The Lakers have averaged 8.1 steals per game (396 steals/49 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
Orlando Magic Defensive Stats & Trends
The Magic have averaged 36.4 defensive rebounds per game (473 rebounds/13 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
The Magic have averaged 6.6 steals per game (629 steals/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Magic have averaged 5.8 steals per game (75 steals/13 games) this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
The Magic have averaged 6.5 steals per game (305 steals/47 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
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