Magic vs. Trail Blazers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 1, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 31, 2024

A matchup between a pair of the NBA’s top squads at defending against the three-pointer will see the Orlando Magic (43-31) favored by 17 points against the Portland Trail Blazers (19-55) at Amway Center on April 1, 2024. The Magic give up just 11.4 triples per game (third in league), and the Trail Blazers concede 11.8 (fifth). The over/under is 210.5 points for the matchup.

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Magic vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Magic -17 210.5

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Injury Report as of April 1

Magic: Gary Harris: Questionable (Foot), Jonathan Isaac: Questionable (Hamstring)

Trail Blazers: Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Abdominal), Toumani Camara: Out (Rib), Jerami Grant: Doubtful (Hamstring), Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Elbow), Anfernee Simons: Out (Knee), Matisse Thybulle: Out (Ankle), Justin Minaya: Doubtful (Hip)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Trail Blazers (+17)
Total Pick Over (210.5)

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. Trail Blazers Stat Rankings

Magic Avg. (Rank) Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank)
110.5 (26th) Points Scored 107.2 (28th)
108.3 (3rd) Points Allowed 116.2 (19th)
42.5 (21st) Rebounds 41.9 (26th)
10.6 (14th) Off. Rebounds 12.2 (5th)
11.1 (29th) 3pt Made 11.6 (26th)
24.7 (25th) Assists 23.0 (30th)
13.9 (24th) Turnovers 14.5 (27th)

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Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 72 22.4 6.8 5.3 0.9 0.6 1.5
Franz Wagner 66 19.5 5.3 3.8 1.1 0.4 1.3
Jalen Suggs 67 12.4 3.1 2.7 1.4 0.6 2.1
Cole Anthony 73 11.9 4 3 0.8 0.5 1.2
Wendell Carter Jr. 47 11.1 7 1.7 0.6 0.5 1.1

Trail Blazers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jerami Grant 54 21 3.5 2.8 0.8 0.6 2.1
Deandre Ayton 48 15.8 11 1.6 1 0.8 0
Dalano Banton 23 15.5 4.7 3 0.8 0.5 1.9
Scoot Henderson 55 13.3 3.1 4.9 0.7 0.2 1.2
Duop Reath 60 9.3 3.6 1.1 0.5 0.6 1.3

Betting Trends

  • The Magic have 48 wins in 74 games against the spread this year.
  • There have been 31 Magic games (out of 74) that went over the total this year.
  • Orlando’s games have had more than 210.5 points scored on 47 occasions this year.
  • The point total average for Magic games this season is 218.8, 8.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Trail Blazers have 34 wins in 74 games against the spread this year.
  • Out of 74 Trail Blazers games so far this year, 38 have gone over the total.
  • Portland’s games have finished with over 210.5 points scored 56 times this year.
  • The average total for Trail Blazers games is 223.4 points, which is 12.9 more than this game’s over/under.

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