Sunday features a rematch from their Friday night encounter when the 13-13 Toronto Raptors meet the 7-20 Orlando Magic. Orlando got the best of Toronto last night when it prevailed 113-109 for its second consecutive victory.
Can the Raptors avenge their latest loss and get revenge on Orlando? Find out in our free NBA picks and predictions for Raptors vs. Magic on December 11.
Raptors vs Magic best odds
Raptors vs Magic picks and predictions
The Raptors had a bad offensive game in Friday night's loss against the Magic, shooting well below their season averages. Toronto forward Scottie Barnes finished Friday night with a plus/minus of -24, while his counterpart Franz Wagner went off for 34 points on 12-15 shooting from the field.
Raptors rookie forward Christian Koloko had a rough outing against Orlando, finishing with just one assist and a rebound over 13 minutes of apathy. Head coach Nick Nurse went with a smaller lineup, and Koloko has to do better cleaning the windows to give his team a chance to get out in transition and put points on the board.
Orlando got off to a fast start Friday, and if Toronto wants to win this game, they can’t let a bad Magic team playing with confidence end the first quarter with a 12-point lead. There isn’t a way in the world this should happen to the ninth-best defense in the league, and the Raptors will need a better performance from Barnes when he defends Wagner again.
Fred VanVleet shot 4-15 from the field and 2-9 from beyond the arc on Friday, and I expect him to come out firing with more confidence this time around.
Orlando couldn’t miss in its latest game, shooting 59% from the field and 38.5% from downtown. This time around, I don’t expect that same type of shooting, nor do I expect reserves like Cole Anthony coming off the bench and shooting 3-5 from downtown and 7-10 from the field.
I expect a better team effort from Toronto, another strong night from Pascal Siakam, and the Raptors to cover the spread in this contest.
My best bet: Raptors -6.5 (-107 at PointsBet)
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Raptors vs Magic spread analysis
Despite Orlando's win on Friday, Toronto only lost by four points while committing seven turnovers, shooting 42% from the floor, and only hitting at a 28% clip from downtown. Expect different results tonight.
Magic forward Paolo Banchero had a terrific game, finishing with 26 points, six rebounds, and four assists. All were above his season averages, and he could be in store for some regression Sunday.
Toronto is 14-12 against the spread overall, but 5-8 ATS as the away team meeting an Orlando side 12-14-1 ATS this season but 9-6 ATS at Amway Center.
Raptors vs Magic Over/Under analysis
The total is 223.5, and I certainly don’t expect the Magic to shoot that well in two consecutive games against a well-structured defense like Toronto.
The Raptors have the fourth-best rebound percentage in the NBA but are just 18th when on the road. They now face an above-average defensive rebounding squad with length, limiting Toronto’s second-chance point opportunities and hurting their team total.
Pace of play also matters when considering the total. Toronto is a slightly faster playing side, but both teams still rank right around league average. The way these teams shoot, there won’t likely be enough possessions to exceed the total, and this game will probably fall well Under the number.
Raptors vs Magic betting trend to know
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Orlando. Find more NBA betting trends for Raptors vs. Magic.
Raptors vs Magic game info
| Location: | Amway Center, Orlando, FL |
| Date: | Sunday, December 11, 2022 |
| Tip-off: | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | Bally Sports Florida, Sportsnet |
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