The Toronto Raptors (9-4), the NBA’s top shooting defense and 4-point favorites, will go head-to-head against the Orlando Magic (6-7) at Scotiabank Arena. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 208.5 points and it can be seen on The Sports Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors ATS Odds
In the Raptors’ previous outing, they easily covered the 8.5-point spread against the Charlotte Hornets, 132-96. The Magic, meanwhile, defeated the Washington Wizards, 125-121, but failed to cover as 5.5-point favorites. Both games went over their projected point totals. The Toronto game went 14 points over the projected point total of 214, while the Orlando game went 19.5 points over the projected point total of 226.5.
Orlando dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a solid free throw rate of 0.276 (above their season average of 0.196) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 27.5 (above their season average of 23.1). Washington had marks of 0.103 and 18.0, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, Toronto played a nearly perfect game. They had a great turnover percentage of 8.8 (better than their season average of 14.0) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.4 (above their season average of 17.1). For those same stats, Charlotte was 17.7 and 19.6, respectively. Pascal Siakam played a key role for Toronto with 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Orlando was lifted by Nikola Vucevic, who had 30 points, 17 rebounds and six assists.
In their first matchup this year, Kyle Lowry led the Raptors to a 104-95 victory. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 26 points. The two teams combined to score 199 points, which was under the projected point total of 210, and Toronto covered as a 5-point favorite. Toronto was successful at getting to and converting from the charity stripe. The Raptors made 28 of their 30 free throws (93.3 percent), while the Magic were 15-18 (83.3 percent).
A little over half of the Magic’s games have finished under the total. Orlando comes into the contest with records of 6-7 straight up (SU) and 4-7-2 against the spread (ATS).
In opposition of Orlando, a little over half of Raptors games have finished over the O/U total. Moreover, Toronto owns records of 9-4 SU and 8-5 ATS.
The Magic’s Vucevic has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 19 points,13.8 rebounds,4.4 assists,1.4 blocks per game. Meanwhile, Fred VanVleet has averaged 21 points,8.6 assists,2.2 steals during that same time frame for the Raptors.
Toronto could have their way on defense as they battle against one of the league’s worst offenses. The Raptors rank first in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.477), while Orlando is 30th in effective field goal percentage (0.480).
Magic vs. Raptors Betting Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Raptors, ATS Winner – Raptors, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Magic and Raptors rank third in steals allows per game (6.5).
- Orlando ranks fifth in rebounds per game (47.5) while Toronto ranks 29th in rebounds allowed per game (49.4).
- The Magic rank 10th in three pointers allowed per game (32.2) while the Raptors rank 29th (39.1).
- Orlando ranks 14th in second chance points per game (13.4) while Toronto ranks last (9.3).
- Toronto is third in the NBA with 42.2 points allowed in the paint per game while Orlando is fourth with 42.6 points allowed in the paint per game.
- The Raptors rank first in fast break points per game (21.5) while the Magic rank 23rd (11.5).
- The Raptors rank third in points off turnovers per game (20.2) while the Magic rank 17th (16.8).
- Orlando ranks second in blocks per game (6.3) while Toronto ranks 22nd in blocks allowed per game (6.1).
- When holding opponents below 100 points, Orlando is 4-1 and Toronto is 3-1.
- When scoring more than 100 points, the Raptors are 9-3 and the Magic are 4-2.
- Orlando is 1-3 ATS on the road, while Toronto is 4-1 ATS at home.
- In 4 road games, the Magic have 3 unders and 1 over.
- The Raptors have 4 overs and 1 under in 5 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Raptors are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Magic are 2-2-1.
- In their last five games, Toronto has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Orlando has 4 overs and 1 under.
- During their last five games, the Raptors have scored an average of 109.8 points per game (3.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 102.8 points per game (3.3 below their season average).
- The Magic’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.2, up from 0.7 for the season.
