The Toronto Raptors (18-42) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (29-32) on Sunday, March 2nd. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on FDSF. Both the Raptors and Magic will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 6:00 ET.

Raptors vs Magic

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Raptors fell to 18-42 on the season after a 125-115 road loss to the Bulls on Friday. Toronto entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 240 points surpassed the pre-game O/U line of 233.

Toronto led 90-81 going into the 4th quarter, but the Bulls went on a decisive 12-0 run, flipping the score from 101-90 to 102-101. The Raptors were outscored 29-20 in the final period.

The Magic Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Magic fell to 29-32 on the season after a 121-115 home loss to the Warriors on Thursday. Orlando, who entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 236 points exceeded the O/U line of 212.5 by 23.5 points.

Orlando started strong, leading 34-23 after the 1st quarter and 66-52 at halftime. However, the Warriors went on an 11-0 run, extending the score from 71-60 to 82-60. Orlando couldn’t recover, as Golden State outscored them 40-21 in the 3rd quarter and edged them 29-28 in the 4th.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in their 125-115 loss to the Bulls, shooting 52.6% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 66.7%. Immanuel Quickley added 23 points, knocking down 4 threes despite shooting 37.5% overall.

As a team, the Raptors shot 41.7% from the field, making 13 threes at a 35.1% clip. RJ Barrett contributed 18 points and 8 assists, while Quickley and Barrett both scored 7 points in the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Magic Offense Breakdown

Paolo Banchero’s 41-point performance on 59.3% shooting, including 4 threes, led the Magic in their loss to the Warriors. Franz Wagner added 27 points, shooting 50% from the field, while Cole Anthony contributed 11 points and 7 rebounds.

The Magic shot 50.6% overall and 39.3% from three, hitting 11 threes in the game. Banchero scored 16 points in the 2nd quarter and added 13 more in the 4th.

Raptors Team Defense

Despite holding the Bulls to 27 points in each of the first three quarters, the Raptors couldn’t contain them in the 4th, giving up 29 points and ultimately allowing 125 in the loss. Toronto did a good job defending the three, as Chicago hit only 13 threes on 26% shooting.

The Raptors sent the Bulls to the line 25 times, where they converted 22 free throws. Toronto grabbed 35 defensive rebounds but allowed 10 offensive boards. They also recorded 4 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Magic Team Defense

Defensively, the Raptors allowed 125 points to the Bulls, despite holding them to 27 points in each of the first three quarters. Toronto gave up 29 points in the 4th quarter, which contributed to their loss.

The Raptors limited the Bulls to 13 made threes on 26% shooting from deep. Toronto recorded 35 defensive rebounds but allowed 10 offensive boards. They also finished with 4 steals and 3 blocks.

Raptors vs Magic Trends

• Although Toronto has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 107 points per game in these games.
• Across their last three home contests, Orlando has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 111 points per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Orlando has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 5-5 straight up.

Raptors vs Magic Prediction

The Raptors come in as the underdog at +6.5, 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.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 211.5 and our model has the Raptors and Magic finishing with a combined 231 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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