The Portland Trail Blazers (15-28) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (23-22) on Thursday, January 23rd. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on KATU. The Trail Blazers 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.
Trail Blazers vs Magic
The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win
Portland improved to 15-28 on the season with a 116-107 road win over the Heat on Tuesday. The Trail Blazers entered the game as +9 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 223 points went over the pre-game line of 218.5.
After Miami’s 11-0 run early on, Portland responded by outscoring the Heat 27-17 in the 2nd quarter and 36-22 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter with a 97-77 lead before Miami closed the gap by outscoring Portland 30-19 in the final period.
The Magic Are Coming Off A Win
Orlando fell to 23-22 on the season after a 109-93 road loss to the Raptors on Tuesday. The Magic, who were favored by 1 point, failed to cover the spread, and the game’s total of 202 points fell short of the 212.5-point line.
Orlando started strong with a 10-0 run and led 37-24 after the 1st quarter. However, they managed just 13 points in the 2nd quarter and were outscored 40-20 in the 3rd, leaving them trailing 85-70 going into the 4th.
Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown
In their win over the Heat, the Trail Blazers shot 49.4% from the field and connected on 15 threes at a 34.9% clip. Anfernee Simons led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 threes at 50% efficiency, while Deandre Ayton added 22 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 78.6% from the floor.
Simons scored 11 points in the 1st quarter and added 7 more in the 4th. Jerami Grant contributed 10 of his 18 points in the 3rd quarter, and Deni Avdija chipped in 6 of his 16 points in the same period.
Magic Offense Breakdown
In their 109-93 loss to the Raptors, the Magic struggled offensively, shooting just 41.2% from the field and 29% from three-point range, hitting only 9 threes. Paolo Banchero led the way with 26 points and 12 rebounds, connecting on 42.9% of his threes.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 20 points, shooting 66.7% from the field, while Anthony Black contributed 17 points. Both Caldwell-Pope and Black scored 9 points in the 1st quarter.
Trail Blazers Team Defense
Despite a rough start, giving up 38 points in the 1st quarter, the Trail Blazers tightened up their defense in the 2nd, allowing just 17 points to help secure a 116-107 win over the Heat. Portland also held Miami to 22 points in the 3rd quarter, though they gave up 30 in the 4th. Overall, the Heat shot 44% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Blazers limited the Heat to 14 made threes on 33% shooting. Portland sent Miami to the line just 12 times, where they made 11 free throws. The Blazers recorded 36 defensive rebounds, gave up 12 offensive boards, and finished with 3 steals and 5 blocks.
Magic Team Defense
Despite a rough start defensively, giving up 38 points in the 1st quarter, the Trail Blazers tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 17 points, and held the Heat to 107 points overall. Portland also had a strong 3rd quarter, giving up only 22 points.
The Blazers limited Miami to 14 made threes on 33% shooting from deep. The Heat went to the line 12 times, making 11 free throws. Portland finished with 36 defensive rebounds while allowing 12 offensive boards, and they added 5 blocks.
Trail Blazers vs Magic Trends
- The Trail Blazers are 5-0 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- In their last five games at home, the Magic have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 97 points per game in these contests.
- As the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Orlando has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
Trail Blazers vs Magic Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +8.5, we recommend going with the Trail Blazers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 212 and our model has the Trail Blazers and Magic finishing with a combined 252 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:January 23, 2025 Magic, Portland Trail Blazers