The Toronto Raptors (13-4), the league’s top shooting defense and 3-point favorites, will square off with the Orlando Magic (7-10) at Amway Center. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 206.5 points and it can be seen on CTV Sportsnet Toronto at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 29, 2019.
Toronto Raptors vs. Orlando Magic ATS Odds
Both teams comfortably covered as favorites in their last outing. The Magic (1-point favorites) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-104, while the Raptors (9.5-point favorites) beat the New York Knicks 126-98. Both games finished over their projected point totals. The Orlando game went 10 points over the projected point total of 210, while the Toronto game finished 14 points over the projected point total of 210.
Toronto dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a turnover percentage of 10.6 (better than their season average of 13.1) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.601 (above their season average of 0.543). For those same stats, New York was 15.4 and 0.443, respectively. The Magic, meanwhile, forced 25 turnovers and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.548 (above their season average of 0.478). Orlando was led by Evan Fournier, who finished with 30 points. Pascal Siakam played a key role for Toronto with 31 points and eight rebounds.
In their two matchups this season, the Raptors have won both. In their most recent game, the two teams combined for 210 points, just over the projected point total of 206. Toronto won 113-97, covering as a 3-point favorite. Toronto had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.569 vs. 0.434). Orlando, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.198 vs. 0.161). In the loss, Jonathan Isaac recorded a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Raptors matchups have a tendency to finish over the projected point total (58.8 percent). Toronto holds records of 13-4 straight up (SU) and 11-6 against the spread (ATS).
Games featuring the Magic have gone over the projected point total 52.9 percent of the time. Further, Orlando owns records of 7-10 SU and 6-9-2 ATS.
The inefficient offense of Orlando will go head-to-head against the top-notch defense of Toronto. The Magic currently rank 27th in offensive efficiency, while the Raptors are first in defensive efficiency. The Raptors figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. Additionally, the Raptors rank 27th in offensive rebounding percentage (20.6 percent), while the Magic rank fifth in defensive rebounding percentage (79.7 percent).
Toronto Raptors vs. Orlando Magic ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Raptors, ATS Winner – Raptors, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Orlando ranks eighth in three pointers allowed per game (31.9) while Toronto ranks last (38.5).
- The Raptors rank second in points off turnovers per game (20.1) while the Magic rank 16th (17.4).
- Orlando averages 45.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 15th in the NBA. Toronto ranks 28th in rebounds allowed per game (48.2).
- Orlando ranks second in steals allowed per game (6.2) while Toronto ranks fifth (6.8).
- The Magic rank fourth in blocks per game (6.4) while the Raptors rank 23rd in blocks allowed per game (5.9).
- The Raptors rank third in points allowed in the paint per game (41.8) while the Magic rank seventh (44.2).
- Toronto ranks first in fast break points per game (19.6) while Orlando ranks 19th (12.7).
- Orlando is 4-1 when they allow below 100 points, while Toronto is 6-1.
- The Magic are 5-3 when they score over 100 points, while the Raptors are 13-3.
- Orlando is 3-4-2 ATS at home, while Toronto is 4-5 ATS on the road.
- The Raptors have 5 unders and 4 overs in 9 road games.
- In 9 home games, the Magic have 5 overs and 4 unders.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Toronto and Orlando have both had 4 overs and 1 under.
- The Raptors are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Magic are 2-3.
- During their last five games, the Raptors have scored an average of 118.2 points per game (4.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 100.6 points per game (4.5 below their season average).
- The Magic’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.0, up from 0.9 for the season.
