Magic vs. Raptors betting: NBA preview for January 3

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The Orlando Magic (20-15) are just 1.5-point favorites as they attempt to break a three-game road losing streak when they take on the Toronto Raptors (8-26) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena. The game airs at 7:30 PM ET on SportsNet and FDSFL. The matchup has an over/under of 214.5.

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Magic vs. Raptors betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -129
  • Raptors odds to win: +108
  • Spread: Magic (-1.5)
  • Total: 214.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Orlando has a 7-11 record against the spread on the road and are 7-11 in road contests.
  • This season, Orlando is 4-4 ATS on the road when playing as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • On the road this year, Magic games have gone over the set point total eight times.
  • This season on the road Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 214.6 points per contest, 0.1 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Magic games has gone over the set total four times.
  • The past 10 Magic games averaged 3.8 fewer points (210.7) than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Magic’s per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 4.2 points lower than their season-long average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have won 81% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (17-4).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -129 or shorter, Orlando has a record of 16-3 (84.2% win percentage).
  • The Magic have a 56.3% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (23rd in NBA) 46.4 (14th) 41.5 (26th) 40.5 (first) 23.6 (26th) 14.7 (20th)

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Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Raptors have hit the over in 12 of their 18 home games this year with a set over/under (66.7%).
  • The Raptors have a 12-5-1 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 7-11 overall in those contests.
  • This season, the Raptors have a 0-1 record ATS at home when playing as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Raptors and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.9 points per home contest this season, 14.4 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors have covered the spread three times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 1-9 record straight-up in those games.
  • Raptors’ last 10 outings saw six hit the over.
  • The last 10 Raptors games averaged 229.9 total points, 15.4 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Raptors’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 109.6, 2.0 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • Toronto has been underdogs in 31 games this season and won seven (22.6%) of those contests.
  • The Raptors have entered 29 games this season as the underdog by +108 or more and is 6-23 in those contests.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 48.1% chance of a victory for the Raptors.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (16th in NBA) 47.1 (19th) 44.8 (10th) 43.7 (11th) 28.7 (seventh) 16.1 (28th)
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