The Toronto Raptors (19-42) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (29-33) on Tuesday, March 4th. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on FDSF. The Raptors 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.

Raptors vs Magic

The Raptors Are Coming Off A Win

The Raptors improved to 19-42 this season with a 104-102 win over the Magic on Sunday. Toronto, who were +7 point underdogs, not only won the game but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 206, just under the O/U line of 209.

Toronto got off to a strong start, leading 27-19 after the 1st quarter. Although Orlando came back in the 2nd, winning it 28-21, the Raptors responded by taking the 3rd quarter 33-25. Despite being outscored 30-23 in the 4th, Toronto held on for the win.

The Magic Are Coming Off A Win

The Magic dropped to 29-33 on the season after a 104-102 home loss to the Raptors on Sunday. Orlando, who were favored by 7 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 206, just under the 209-point line.

Orlando got off to a slow start, trailing 27-19 after the 1st quarter. They bounced back in the 2nd, outscoring Toronto 28-21, but fell behind again in the 3rd, 33-25. Despite a strong 4th quarter, where they outscored the Raptors 30-23, the Magic couldn’t complete the comeback.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

Immanuel Quickley led the Raptors with 24 points in their 104-102 win over the Magic, scoring 11 of those in the 3rd quarter. RJ Barrett added 22 points, shooting 53.8% from the field, and Jakob Poeltl contributed 16 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 60% of his shots.

Toronto made just 7 threes, shooting 31.8% from beyond the arc, while finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 46.2%. Jamal Shead chipped in 12 points, with 8 coming in the opening quarter.

Magic Offense Breakdown

Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero led the Magic’s offense in their 104-102 loss to the Raptors, with Wagner scoring 25 points and Banchero adding 23. Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 14 points, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope chipped in 12.

Orlando struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 7 threes at a 33.3% clip, and shot 44.8% overall from the field. Banchero scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Wagner added 9 in the final period.

Raptors Team Defense

The Raptors’ defense was strong in the 1st quarter, holding the Magic to just 19 points, but they gave up 30 in the 4th. Overall, they allowed 102 points on 44% shooting from the field.

Toronto did a good job defending the three, as Orlando made just 7 threes at a 33% clip. The Raptors also recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Magic Team Defense

The Raptors held the Magic to 102 points on Sunday, despite giving up 30 points in the 4th quarter. They allowed 19 points in the 1st and 25 in the 3rd. Overall, Toronto limited Orlando to 44% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Raptors held the Magic to 7 made threes on 33% shooting. Defensively, Toronto finished with 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Raptors vs Magic Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Raptors have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 106 points per game in this stretch.
• Across their five previous home games, Orlando has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 106 points per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Magic have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Raptors vs Magic Prediction

Not only do we have the Magic winning this one by a score of 114-102, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Magic at -7.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 209.5 and given that our model is projecting 216 points between the teams, we like the over.

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