Toronto Raptors vs. Orlando Magic expert prediction and odds for NBA In-Season Tournament Group Play
By Peter Dewey
The Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic face off in an NBA In-Season Tournament Group Play matchup on Tuesday night.
Orlando has been an elite team to bet on in the 2024 season, and the Magic are looking to keep that going against a Toronto team that is under .500 entering this matchup.
The Magic have a young and deep team, but can they deal with all of the length on the Raptors? We will break it down in tonight’s betting preview.
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Raptors vs. Magic odds, spread and total
Raptors vs. Magic how to watch
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 21
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Venue: Amway Center
- How to Watch (TV): Bally Sports Florida, Sportsnet Canada
- Raptors Record: 6-7
- Magic Record: 8-5
Raptors vs. Magic injury reports
Raptors injury report
- Javon Freeman-Liberty – out
- Ron Harper Jr. – out
- Christian Koloko – out
- Markquis Nowell – out
- Thaddeus Young – out
Magic injury report
- Wendell Carter Jr. – out
- Jett Howard – out
- Trevelin Queen – out
- Markelle Fultz – out
Raptors vs. Magic key players to watch
Toronto Raptors
Scottie Barnes: Scottie Barnes is having a breakout season for the Toronto Raptors, shooting the ball at a career-high clip from 3-point range (39.4 percent). Barnes is coming into his own as the No. 1 option on offense for the Raptors, and he should have a ton of attention from the Orlando defense tonight.
Orlando Magic
Cole Anthony: Cole Anthony has been one of the best bench scorers in the NBA this season, averaging 13.4 points per game for Orlando. With Fultz still out, Anthony should have a big role in this game.
Paolo Banchero: The reigning Rookie of the Year, Paolo Banchero has not been scoring at a super high rate, but he is shooting 46.7 percent from the field and 38.9 percent from 3. He is coming off a 24-point showing in a win over Indiana.
Raptors vs. Magic prediction and pick
This is just the second time all season Orlando has been favored at home, but the team covered the spread as a favorite in that game.
Overall, the Magic are an impressive 10-3 against the spread so far this season.
The Raptors are not bad against the spread, going 7-6 overall and 4-4 as an underdog.
Both of these teams rank in the top 10 in the NBA in defensive rating, but Orlando is elite on that end of the floor – No. 2 in defensive rating.
The Magic are one of the few teams that have the size and length to deal with the Raptors, and I think they stay hot at home on Tuesday.
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