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The Orlando Magic welcome the Los Angeles Lakers to Amway Center on Monday evening. The Magic (18-42) are on the second night of a back-to-back set and they have lost five straight against Western Conference foes. The Lakers (35-25) will aim to stop a three-game overall losing streak. LeBron James (ankle) is out for the Lakers, with Dennis Schroder (calf) listed as questionable. Anthony Davis (calf), Marc Gasol (finger) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) are listed as probable for Los Angeles. James Ennis (calf) and Terrence Ross (back) are both questionable for Orlando.
Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET in Orlando. The latest Lakers vs. Magic odds at William Hill Sportsbook list Los Angeles as a 10-point favorite. The over-under for total points is down to 208.5 after opening at 210.5. Before finalizing any Magic vs. Lakers picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and it has returned over $9,200 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past two-plus seasons. The model is up over $1,200 on its top-rated picks this season, and dating back to last year, it entered Week 18 of the 2020-21 NBA schedule on a stunning 96-60 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Lakers vs. Magic. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting trends for Magic vs. Lakers:
- Lakers vs. Magic spread: Lakers -10
- Lakers vs. Magic over-under: 208.5 points
- Lakers vs. Magic money line: Lakers -600, Magic +450
- LAL: The Lakers are 12-18 against the spread in 2020-21 home games
- ORL: The Magic are 11-15 against the spread in non-conference games
Why the Lakers can cover
Los Angeles is the more talented team, headlined by Davis. The All-NBA big man returned after a lengthy absence last week, and he is averaging 21.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game on the season. Davis is a two-way force, and he is flanked by other high-end options, even in the absence of James. The Lakers are the No. 1 defensive team in the league this season, yielding only 1.06 points per possession to their opponents, but Los Angeles can also exploit some glaring weaknesses from Orlando.
The Magic are a bottom-five team in both offensive and defensive rating, and their overall play has been even uglier since losing Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier and Aaron Gordon at the trade deadline. Orlando has the worst shooting efficiency profile in the NBA, including the No. 30 mark in 2-point shooting (48 percent). The Magic are also a bottom-three team in assists at only 22 per game, and the Lakers have the inside track to slow down Orlando’s offense.
Why the Magic can cover
The Magic take care of the ball at a high level, committing a turnover on only 13 percent of possessions, and that can swing the math in their favor offensively despite modest peripheral statistics. On the defensive end, Orlando is one of the best rebounding teams in the league, grabbing 75 percent of available opportunities after forcing a miss.
The Magic are also a top-three team in the NBA in free throw prevention, and Orlando leads the NBA in committing only 17 fouls per game. Los Angeles is the more talented team, but the Lakers commit a turnover on 15.4 percent of offensive possessions, a bottom-three mark in the league. Beyond that, the Lakers have a bottom-five offense since the All-Star break, scoring only 1.07 points per possession since mid-March.
How to make Magic vs. Lakers picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 205 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits over 60 percent of the time. You can get that pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Magic vs. Lakers? And which side of the spread hits over 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a roll on NBA picks.