The Golden State Warriors (31-27) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (29-31) on Thursday, February 27th. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on NBCS. The Warriors are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Magic are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Magic. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Warriors vs Magic

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

The Warriors improved to 31-27 on the season with a dominant 128-92 win over the Hornets on Tuesday. Playing at home, Golden State entered the game as -17.5 point favorites and covered the spread with a +36 point margin of victory. The total score of 220 points narrowly exceeded the 217.5-point line.

Golden State took control early, leading 28-18 after the 1st quarter and 28-23 in the 2nd. They put the game out of reach with a 41-24 3rd quarter, entering the 4th with a 97-65 lead, and closed out the game by outscoring Charlotte 31-27 in the final period.

The Magic Are Coming Off A Win

The Magic dropped to 29-31 on the season after a 122-82 loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday. Orlando, who were +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 204 points fell short of the 218.5 O/U line.

Orlando fell behind early, trailing 34-16 after the 1st quarter. They won the 2nd quarter 27-23 but couldn’t sustain the momentum. Cleveland went on a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 110-78 to 122-82, and the Magic managed just 16 points in the 4th quarter.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Hornets, the Warriors had a balanced offensive effort, with Buddy Hield leading the way with 16 points, including 9 in the 3rd quarter. Draymond Green and Stephen Curry each added 15 points, with Curry scoring 8 in the opening period.

Golden State shot 49% from the field, hitting 15 threes at a 35.7% rate. Kevin Knox contributed 10 of his 12 points in the 4th quarter.

Magic Offense Breakdown

In their 122-82 loss to the Cavaliers, the Magic struggled offensively, shooting just 36.7% from the field and hitting only 5 threes at a 17.9% clip. Paolo Banchero led the way for Orlando, finishing with 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, shooting 40.9% from the floor.

Franz Wagner added 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, shooting 42.9%. Wendell Carter Jr. was the only other Magic player to score more than 9 points, finishing with 9 points and 6 rebounds on 40% shooting.

Warriors Team Defense

The Warriors put on a defensive clinic against the Hornets, holding them to just 92 points on Tuesday. Golden State gave up 18 points in the 1st quarter and allowed 23 in the 2nd, followed by 24 in the 3rd and 27 in the 4th.

Overall, the Warriors limited the Hornets to 37% shooting, including 27% from three-point range, with Charlotte making just 11 threes. The Hornets went 15/18 from the free-throw line. Defensively, the Warriors recorded 16 steals and 5 blocks.

Magic Team Defense

The Warriors put on a defensive clinic against the Hornets, holding them to just 92 points on Tuesday. Golden State set the tone early, allowing only 18 points in the 1st quarter and continued their strong play throughout, giving up 23 in the 2nd, 24 in the 3rd, and 27 in the 4th.

Golden State’s defense limited Charlotte to 37% shooting, including just 27% from beyond the arc, where the Hornets made 11 threes. The Warriors sent Charlotte to the line 18 times, where they hit 15 free throws. Defensively, the Warriors also recorded 16 steals and 5 blocks.

Warriors vs Magic Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Golden State has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Orlando has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 111 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• The last three games that Orlando was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
• 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.

Warriors vs Magic Prediction

The Magic come in as the underdog at +5.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 211, and our model predicts the Warriors and Magic to score a combined 223 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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