The Orlando Magic (24-26) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (24-24) on Monday, February 3rd. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. Both the Magic and Warriors will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.
Magic vs Warriors
The Magic Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Magic fell to 24-26 on the season after a 113-99 road loss to the Jazz on Saturday. Orlando, who entered the game as 4-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 212 points came in under the 217.5-point line.
Utah’s 10-0 run early in the game put the Magic in a hole, as they trailed 31-21 after the 1st quarter. Orlando couldn’t make up ground, getting outscored in the 2nd and 3rd quarters before winning the 4th quarter 30-28, but it was too late as they entered the final period down 85-69.
The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Warriors fell to 24-24 on the season after a 130-105 loss to the Suns on Friday. Golden State, who were +2.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread at home. The total score of 235 points exceeded the O/U line of 228.5 by 6.5 points.
A key moment came when Phoenix went on a 10-0 run, turning a 38-33 deficit into a 43-38 lead. The Suns outscored the Warriors in every quarter, including a 36-28 edge in the 3rd and a 32-26 advantage in the 4th.
Magic Offense Breakdown
In their 113-99 loss to the Jazz, the Magic shot just 33% from the field and 22% from three-point range, making only 9 threes. Franz Wagner led the way with 37 points, hitting 3 threes at 27.3%.
Cole Anthony added 23 points, shooting 63.6% from the field and 40% from deep. Wagner scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Anthony added 11 in the final period.
Warriors Offense Breakdown
In Friday’s loss to the Suns, the Warriors shot just 37.5% from the field, finishing with 105 points. They connected on 16 threes, shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc.
Moses Moody and Andrew Wiggins each scored 17 points, with Moody hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. Brandin Podziemski also made 4 threes, scoring 14 points alongside Stephen Curry.
Magic Team Defense
Even with a solid defensive effort in the 3rd quarter, the Magic couldn’t slow down the Jazz, who scored 113 points on Saturday. Orlando gave up 31 points in the 1st quarter and allowed 28 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters.
The Magic struggled to defend the three-point line, where the Jazz hit 14 threes at a 40% clip. Orlando also sent Utah to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 21 attempts. The Magic finished the game with 9 steals and 7 blocks.
Warriors Team Defense
Defensively, the Magic gave up 113 points to the Jazz, who shot 46% from the field. Orlando allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 26 points.
The Magic struggled to defend the three, with Utah hitting 14 threes at a 40% clip. Orlando sent the Jazz to the line 24 times, where they made 21 free throws. The Magic finished with 9 steals and 7 blocks.
Magic vs Warriors Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Magic have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 0-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 99 points per game in these contests.
- In their last five home games, Golden State has averaged 107 points per game while allowing 110. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Magic have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
- Golden State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
Magic vs Warriors Prediction
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +3, the Magic is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 212.5, and our model predicts the Magic and Warriors to score a combined 252 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:February 3, 2025 Magic, Warriors