Magic vs. Raptors: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 17, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 16, 2024

The Orlando Magic (39-28) host the Toronto Raptors (23-44) on March 17, 2024 at Amway Center. The Raptors are underdogs by a 12.5-point margin as they enter the matchup losers of two in a row with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games. The over/under is 216.5 points for this outing.

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Magic vs. Raptors Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Magic -12.5 216.5

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Injury Report as of March 17

Magic: None

Raptors: Christian Koloko: Out (Illness), RJ Barrett: Out (Personal), D.J. Carton: Out (Ankle), RJ Barrett: Out (Personal), Jakob Poeltl: Out (Finger), Chris Boucher: Out (Knee), Scottie Barnes: Out (Hand)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Raptors (+12.5)
Total Pick Over (216.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Magic vs. Raptors Stat Rankings

Magic Avg. (Rank) Raptors Avg. (Rank)
110.7 (26th) Points Scored 113.9 (17th)
109.2 (3rd) Points Allowed 118.1 (24th)
42.6 (20th) Rebounds 43.5 (16th)
10.7 (13th) Off. Rebounds 11.1 (8th)
10.9 (30th) 3pt Made 11.9 (22nd)
24.5 (27th) Assists 29.2 (4th)
14.0 (24th) Turnovers 12.8 (18th)

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Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 65 22.7 6.8 5.3 1.0 0.6 1.5
Franz Wagner 59 20.0 5.5 3.9 1.1 0.4 1.4
Jalen Suggs 60 12.3 3.2 2.6 1.4 0.6 2.1
Wendell Carter Jr. 40 11.7 7.0 1.7 0.5 0.6 1.2
Cole Anthony 66 11.6 3.9 3.0 0.8 0.5 1.0

Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Immanuel Quickley 31 17.9 4.6 6.7 0.9 0.2 2.9
Immanuel Quickley 30 15.0 2.6 2.5 0.5 0.1 2.1
Gary Trent Jr. 60 12.7 2.5 1.5 1.0 0.2 2.5
Bruce Brown 33 12.1 4.7 3.0 1.1 0.2 1.0
Kelly Olynyk 15 11.8 5.0 3.7 1.5 0.7 0.9

Betting Trends

  • The Magic have 44 wins in 67 games against the spread this season.
  • The Magic have played 67 games this year, and 30 of them have gone over the total.
  • In 37 games this year, Orlando and its opponent have combined to score more than 216.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 216.5, and that’s 3.5 points fewer than the average total in Magic games thus far this season.
  • The Raptors’ record against the spread is 30-36-1.
  • Toronto is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 12.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • This season, 34 of the Raptors’ 67 games have hit the over.
  • Toronto’s games have had over 216.5 points 52 times this year.
  • The average total for Raptors games is 232.0 points, 15.5 more than this game’s over/under.

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