Magic vs. Trail Blazers betting: NBA preview for Dec. 23

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The Orlando Magic (16-13) take on the Portland Trail Blazers (12-17) as just 1.5-point favorites on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET on KUNP and FDSFL. The matchup has an over/under of 231.5.

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Magic Cover -1.5 vs Trail Blazers -111

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Magic vs. Trail Blazers betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -120
  • Trail Blazers odds to win: +100
  • Spread: Magic (-1.5)
  • Total: 231.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Orlando has a 6-8 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 6-8 overall in those contests.
  • Orlando has a 3-4 record ATS in road games this season when playing as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • Magic games have hit the over on the set point total nine times on the road this year.
  • Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.4 points per road contest this year, 1.1 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic are 2-8 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their past 10 matchups.
  • The Magic and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 234.1 total points, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In their last 10 games, the Magic have a points-per-game average 4.2 points below their season-long scoring average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have won 65% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (13-7).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter, Orlando has a record of 12-7 (63.2% win percentage).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Magic’s implied win probability is 54.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (15th in NBA) 47.8 (21st) 45.2 (eighth) 42.6 (ninth) 25.9 (16th) 13.9 (11th)

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Trail Blazers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • At home this year, Trail Blazers games have gone over the set point total eight times.
  • The Trail Blazers are 5-7 in home contests with a 7-5 record against the spread at home.
  • This season, the Trail Blazers have a 0-4 record ATS at home when playing as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home, the Trail Blazers and their opponents have averaged a total of 234.5 points per contest, 3.0 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

  • The Trail Blazers are 4-6 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • The Trail Blazers and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The Trail Blazers’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 236.0 points scored. That’s 4.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Trail Blazers have scored 1.8 fewer points per contest compared to their 117.5 PPG season-long scoring average.

Trail Blazers Betting Records

  • This season, Portland has won seven out of the 18 games, or 38.9%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • This season, the Trail Blazers have won six of their 17 games, or 35.3%, when they’re the underdog by at least +100 on the moneyline.
  • The Trail Blazers have a 50.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (29th in NBA) 47.8 (21st) 45.2 (eighth) 44.7 (16th) 24.7 (27th) 16.3 (30th)
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