Magic vs. Raptors betting: NBA preview for January 21

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The Orlando Magic (23-21) are 1.5-point favorites as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Toronto Raptors (10-32) on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena. The contest airs at 7:30 PM ET on SportsNet and FDSFL. The matchup has an over/under of 212.5.

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Magic vs. Raptors betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -120
  • Raptors odds to win: +100
  • Spread: Magic (-1.5)
  • Total: 212.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Orlando is 9-13 in road contests with a 9-13 record against the spread on the road.
  • Orlando has gone 5-4 ATS on the road this season when playing as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • On the road this year, Magic games have hit the over on the set point total 10 times.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to Orlando to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 214.1 points per contest.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic are 3-7 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The Magic and their opponents have combined to hit the over in three of those 10 games.
  • The Magic’s last 10 outings have ended with an average of 210.8 points scored. That’s 1.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Magic have a points-per-game average 5.9 points below their season-long scoring average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have compiled an 18-5 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 78.3% of those games).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter, Orlando has gone 17-4 (81% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Magic a 54.5% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (29th in NBA) 47.0 (18th) 41.3 (27th) 41.2 (second) 23.6 (27th) 13.9 (17th)

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Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Raptors have hit the over on a set point total in a home game 13 times this season.
  • The Raptors have covered the spread 14 times at home and is 9-13 in home contests.
  • The Raptors have a 0-1 record ATS in home games this year when playing as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Raptors and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.3 points per home contest this season, 15.8 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors have a 3-7 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Raptors games have exceeded the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Raptors games averaged 15.7 more points (228.2) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Raptors have scored 4.4 fewer points per contest compared to their 111.0 PPG season-long scoring average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • Toronto has been underdogs in 39 games this season and won nine (23.1%) of those contests.
  • The Raptors have a record of 9-29 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +100 on the moneyline.
  • The Raptors have a 50.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (14th in NBA) 47.4 (22nd) 44.1 (14th) 43.8 (13th) 28.9 (sixth) 15.5 (26th)
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