Scotiabank Arena hosts an Eastern Conference matchup on Tuesday evening as the Toronto Raptors welcome the Orlando Magic to Canada. The Raptors are 4-1 in the last five games, improving to 27-31 overall and 17-13 at home, and Toronto faces an Orlando team (24-34) playing its second road game in two nights. OG Anunoby (wrist) is out for the Raptors, with Gary Trent Jr. (calf) and Precious Achiuwa (ankle) listed as questionable. Jonathan Isaac (knee) is out for Orlando, with Cole Anthony (wrist) questionable.
Toronto is listed as a 7-point home favorite, and tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 221.5 in the latest Magic vs. Raptors odds. Before you make any NBA predictions with the Raptors vs. Magic match-up, you need to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's advanced computer simulation model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 18 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 55-29 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,200. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Magic vs. Raptors and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Raptors vs. Magic:
- Magic vs. Raptors spread: Raptors -7
- Magic vs. Raptors over/under: 221.5 points
- Magic vs. Raptors money line: Toronto -285, Orlando +228
- ORL: The Magic are 5-5 against the spread with no days off
- TOR: The Raptors are 16-14 against the spread in home games
- Magic vs. Raptors picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Magic can cover
The Magic should benefit from Toronto's offensive issues in key areas. The Raptors are shooting only 45.4% from the floor and 33.6% from 3-point range this season, landing in the bottom tier of the NBA in both categories. Toronto has issues with shot creation on the whole, and the Raptors also generate only 23.2 assists per game. Orlando is in the top five of the NBA in points allowed in the paint on defense, with top-10 marks in 3-point accuracy allowed, free throw prevention and second-chance points allowed.
On the other end, the Magic make a living at the free throw line, averaging more than 25 attempts per game to rank in the top five of the league. Toronto is also in the bottom five of the league in opponent shooting on defense, with the Raptors giving up 49% shooting from the field and 37.1% from 3-point distance.
Why the Raptors can cover
Toronto is the more well-rested team in this setting, and the Raptors make opponents uncomfortable with a physical, aggressive style of play. The Raptors lead the league with 9.3 steals per game, and Toronto is No. 2 in the NBA with 16.6 turnovers created per contest. Toronto yields only 12.1 second-chance points per game, and the Raptors are in the top 10 in blocked shots and points allowed in the paint.
On offense, the Raptors also have clear strengths as Toronto leads the NBA in turnover prevention, committing only 11.7 giveaways per game. The Raptors also leave a mark on the offensive glass with top-four metrics in second-chance points (16.7 per game) and offensive rebound rate (31.6%). Toronto generates transition opportunities that lead to 18.0 fast break PPG, and the Raptors also create 25.0 free throw attempts per game, ranking in the top third of the league.
How to make Magic vs. Raptors picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the point total, with only one player projected to score 19 points or more. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Raptors vs. Magic? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Magic vs. Raptors spread you need to jump on Tuesday, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.
