Magic vs Lakers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Nov. 21

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Nov 22, 2024, 12:00 AM
  • The Lakers are -4.5 favorites vs. the Magic
  • Total (Over/Under): 217.5 points
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The Orlando Magic visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:30pm EST in Los Angeles, CA.

The Lakers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-105).

The Magic vs Lakers Over/Under is 216.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Magic are 8-7 against the spread, while the Lakers are 7-7 against the spread.


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Magic vs. Lakers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Orlando Magic+5.5 -115O 216.5 -115+180
Los Angeles Lakers -5.5 -105U 216.5 -105-225

Lakers vs Magic Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Lakers will win Thursday‘s game with 73.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Magic and Lakers.

Lakers vs Magic Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Lakers will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.


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  • The Orlando Magic have covered the 4Q Spread in 58 of their last 92 games (+19.98 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 53 of their last 84 games (+17.28 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 53 of their last 85 games (+16.22 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 52 of their last 86 games (+15.35 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have hit the Game Total Under in 31 of their last 49 games (+11.20 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 53 games (+24.75 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 39 of their last 63 games (+14.40 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Game Total Over in 47 of their last 79 games (+12.90 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 48 of their last 81 games (+12.07 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 50 of their last 85 games (+10.65 Units / 11% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Magic have gone 8-7 (+0.25 Units / 1.42% ROI).

  • 9-7 against the Moneyline (+0.3 Units / 0.85% ROI)
  • 6-10 against the Over for game total points (-5 Units / -28.41% ROI)
  • 10-6 against the Under for game total points (+3.4 Units / 19.32% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 7-7 (-0.7 Units / -4.55% ROI).

  • 10-4 against the Moneyline (+4.1 Units / 12.11% ROI)
  • 8-6 against the Over for game total points (+1.4 Units / 9.09% ROI)
  • 6-8 against the Under for game total points (-2.8 Units / -18.18% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 34 of their last 87 games (-24.30 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 33 of their last 86 games (-24.00 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 35 of their last 87 games (-23.20 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Game Total Under in 35 of their last 87 games (-21.05 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the Team Total Under in 25 of their last 65 games (-18.30 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 35 of their last 90 games (-30.85 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 31 of their last 84 games (-29.75 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 92 games (-29.30 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only covered the 1Q Spread in 35 of their last 90 games (-27.32 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Orlando Magic have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 86 games (-27.13 Units / -28% ROI)

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Orlando Magic: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers

The Magic are 12-6 (.667) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .460

The Magic are 6-2 (.750) when scoring 110 or more points this season — T-9th-best in the NBA. The Lakers have allowed 116.0 points per game this season — 7th-worst in the NBA.

The Magic are 14-1 (.933) when assisting on 30 or more field goals since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .708

The Magic are 25-11 (.694) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .539

Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Orlando Magic

The Lakers are 10-4 (.714) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .539

The Lakers are 21-1 (.955) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .823

The Lakers are 29-14 (.674) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th-best in the NBA. The Magic have averaged 14.7 turnovers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-6th-highest in the NBA.

The Lakers were 9-4 (.692) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .604

Orlando Magic Offensive Stats & Trends

The Magic are shooting 30% from three (186/610) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Magic averaged 29% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (2,002 free throw attempts/6,963 field goal attempts) last season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24%

The Magic have a TS% of 41% in close and late situations this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 50%

The Magic have an eFG% of 43% in close and late situations this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Lakers averaged 4.7 second chance points per game (384 points/82 games) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1

The Lakers averaged 30.1 points in the paint per game (2,470 points/82 games) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.4

The Lakers have averaged 4.8 second chance points per game (459 points/96 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1

The Lakers averaged 10.9 second chance points per game (435 points/40 games) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.6

Orlando Magic Defensive Stats & Trends

The Magic have allowed 3.7 second chance points per game (59 points/16 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 7.1

The Magic have allowed 10.2 second chance points per game (164 points/16 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.1

The Magic have allowed 102.3 points per game (1,637 points/16 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 113.0

The Magic have allowed 47.8 points per game (765 points/16 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 56.0

Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Lakers averaged 37.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,047 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Lakers have averaged 36.6 defensive rebounds per game (3,517 rebounds/96 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Lakers have averaged 7.4 steals per game (711 steals/96 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6

The Lakers have blocked 248 shots on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th most among NBA teams


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