Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Los Angeles Clippers (-1.5) will take on the Orlando Magic (+1.5) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for the game is 210. The Clippers come in with a record of 45-27 and are currently 4th in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Magic are 42-30 and are currently 5th in the Eastern Conference. The game will be played at the Kia Center in Orlando and can be seen on BSF.
Orlando comes into the game on a 2-game losing streak and is currently 1st in the Southeast Division. The Clippers are favored by 1.5 points and are 1st in the Pacific Division. The Clippers are -119 on the moneyline, while the Magic are -102.
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Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Magic have the edge in their recent matchups against Los Angeles, posting a record of 2-1. In the last three games Orlando is averaging 110 points per game compared to 112 for the Clippers.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Clippers have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 110 points per game in this stretch.
- The Magic are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Magic have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Orlando posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Clippers have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
In terms of their record against the spread, the Clippers have gone 34-38 this season, including a 18-19 record on the road. They have failed to cover the spread in their last four games and are 30-28 ATS as the favorite and 18-19 ATS on the road this season.
The Clippers’ O/U record for the season is 34-37-1, and the over has hit in their last five games. This season, their games have averaged 229.2 points per game compared to today’s O/U line of 210.
Looking at the Western Conference standings, the Clippers are currently in 4th place with a record of 45-27. In their division, they are in 1st place. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 27-18 and 18-9 in non-conference games.
In their last game, the Clippers defeated the 76ers by a score of 108-107. They were favored by 6.5 points in that game and are favored by 1.5 points today.
So far this season, the Clippers have been a strong offensive team, averaging 116.3 points per game (12th in the NBA). On the road, they have actually been slightly better, averaging 116.8 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Clippers have been one of the best teams in the league. They are currently 4th in three-point shooting percentage at 38%. In terms of overall field goal percentage, the Clippers are 6th in the NBA.
Despite being a top-10 scoring team, the Clippers are just 21st in assists per game. In terms of pace, they are 27th in the NBA.
At this time, the Clippers’ defense is positioned 11th in the NBA, permitting 112.9 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Clippers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.0% while allowing 37.0% from downtown.
Today, the Magic are looking to end a two-game losing streak as they host the Clippers. In their last game, the Magic were favored by 4 points but lost to the Warriors by a score of 101-93.
As the underdog this season, the Magic have gone 17-24 straight up and 24-17 against the spread. As the underdog, their scoring margin is -3.6 points per game.
Orlando’s O/U record for the season is 33-39, and their games have averaged 219.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 210 points, and the Magic have gone under the total in their last two games.
In the Eastern Conference, the Magic are currently in 5th place with a record of 42-30. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 30-17 and 12-13 in non-conference games.
On the ATS, the Magic are 47-25 this season and 25-11 at home. Their average scoring margin at home is +6.7 points per game. Today, they are 1.5-point underdogs.
At home, the Magic are averaging 113.1 points per game, which is 20th in the league. Overall, they are 26th in scoring at 110.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Orlando is 13th in the league at 47%.
So far this season, the Magic have attempted the most free throws per game in the NBA at 24.6. They are also 7th in made free throws at 18.5 per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Orlando is last in the league in made threes per game at 11. They are 22nd in three-point shooting percentage at 35%. In terms of pace, the Magic are 26th in the league.
This season, the Magic defense has been impressive, holding the 3rd position in the league while permitting an average of 108.7 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Magic defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.9% and 35.4% from three-point territory.
Our prediction for this game is that the Clippers will come out on top with a projected score of 114-107.
Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Tips
- Take the Clippers on the moneyline
- The Clippers should also cover at -1.5
- Projecting a combined 221 points, we like the over
Orlando Magic Injury Report
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Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
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