Magic vs. Raptors betting: NBA preview for March 4

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The Orlando Magic (29-33) are 7.5-point underdogs as they try to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Toronto Raptors (19-42) on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Kia Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSFL and TSN. The matchup has an over/under of 209 points.

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Magic Cover -7.5 vs Raptors -110

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Magic vs. Raptors betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -303
  • Raptors odds to win: +243
  • Spread: Magic (-7.5)
  • Total: 209
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Orlando has an 18-14 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 18-14 overall in those contests.
  • This year, Orlando has an 8-3 record ATS at home when playing as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • Magic games have gone over the set point total 11 times at home this year.
  • Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 213.1 points per home contest this season, 4.1 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have covered the spread four times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final combined score of the last 10 Magic games has exceeded the set total two times.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 216.3 total points, 7.3 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Magic have a points-per-game average 0.3 points below their season-long scoring average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have won 23 of the 34 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (67.6%).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -303 or shorter, Orlando has gone 9-1 (90% win percentage).
  • The Magic have a 75.2% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44 (27th in NBA) 47.1 (20th) 41.9 (27th) 41.7 (first) 22.9 (29th) 13.5 (16th)

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Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Raptors are 6-23 in road contests and have covered the spread 15 times on the road.
  • The Raptors have hit the over in 12 of their 29 road games this season with a set over/under (41.4%).
  • This season on the road the Raptors and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.6 points per contest, 19.6 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors are 3-7 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Raptors games have exceeded the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Raptors games averaged 17.4 more points (226.4) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Raptors have a 105.9 points-per-game average, 4.4 points below their season-long scoring average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • Toronto has entered the game as underdogs 56 times this season and won 17, or 30.4%, of those games.
  • This season, the Raptors have won three of their 30 games, or 10%, when they’re the underdog by at least +243 on the moneyline.
  • The Raptors have a 29.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (14th in NBA) 47.1 (20th) 43.9 (20th) 44.2 (15th) 28.4 (ninth) 15 (25th)
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