The Lakers look to overcome both a three-game losing streak on the road, and some dressing room drama, when they open a six-game road trip against the sinking Magic on Friday.
The Lakers are coming off a stunning 111-104 loss to Indiana to fall to 1-4 straight up over their past five contests. The Magic return home after being outclassed in a 123-110 defeat in Philadelphia on Wednesday, and have now lost 13 of 14 contests.
The Lakers opened as 5.5-point favourites, but have since dipped to -5 despite enjoying support from 83% of sports bettors. The Magic sit as a lengthy +173 moneyline bet to snap an eight-game home losing streak. With the UNDER attracting 67% of the betting action, the total has tumbled to 219 after opening at 221.5.
Lakers vs. Magic NBA Betting Odds
Friday night’s matchup at Amway Center marks the second and final scheduled meeting of the season between these clubs. The Lakers tallied a 106-94 victory when the Magic visited on December 12, lifting them to 4-1 straight up in five meetings. Los Angeles has also posted consecutive road wins over the Magic. But the Lakers have covered just once in five trips to Orlando, and in just three of 11 overall head-to-head dates with the Magic. The total has topped 220 just twice in the past eight clashes between these teams, and has failed to top 200 in three of five, extending a steady 12-4 run for the UNDER.
Overall, the Lakers have covered just once during a 1-4 swoon. They have also won outright in just four of eight as road chalk, while covering just twice during that stretch. The Magic have comfortably settled into their position at the bottom of the NBA standings with a dismal 8-38 record that features just two home wins. Orlando has also covered just once during an epic 10-game slide while pegged as home underdogs by six or fewer points.
Los Angeles Lakers
For the second time in four games, the Lakers blew a halftime lead in Wednesday’s loss to the Pacers. The drama swirling around the faltering squad has been amplified by Russell Westbrook’s fourth-quarter benching on Wednesday after shooting just 6-of-17 from the field. Westbrook has been expected to fill the void left by Anthony Davis, who has been sidelined by a knee injury during LA’s current 6-9 run. That has forced LeBron James to carry the load. James tallied his ninth double-double of the season with 30 points and 12 rebounds versus Indiana, and has been LA’s top scorer in 18 of the team’s past 19 outings.
Orlando Magic
The Magic reached 110 points for just the second time in nine outings in Wednesday’s loss to the 76ers, and have been outscored by an average margin of 13 points while losing their past three. Big man Mo Bamba provided the silver lining with a career-high 32-point performance in Philadelphia. However, it has been rookie forward Franz Wagner producing the most consistent numbers on home hardwood, averaging 21.4 points over his past seven at Amway Center.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Lakers vs. Magic?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 21 Jan 1:07pm | LAL | -5.5 -110 | O +221 -110 |
Closing 21 Jan 10:39pm | LAL | -5 -115 | O +217.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Lakers Team Leaders
Points |
30.27 |
Assists |
7.05 |
Rebounds |
9.85 |
FG% |
66.7 |
Steals |
1.5 |
Blocks |
2.25 |
Points |
16.34 |
Assists |
5.68 |
Rebounds |
10.45 |
FG% |
55.3 |
Steals |
1.39 |
Blocks |
1.66 |
- Regular Season
Magic Team Leaders
Points |
30.27 |
Assists |
7.05 |
Rebounds |
9.85 |
FG% |
66.7 |
Steals |
1.5 |
Blocks |
2.25 |
Points |
16.34 |
Assists |
5.68 |
Rebounds |
10.45 |
FG% |
55.3 |
Steals |
1.39 |
Blocks |
1.66 |
Injuries
Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)
Dwight Howard (C)
Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Russell Westbrook (PG)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Mo Bamba (C)
Gary Harris (SG)
Admiral Schofield (PF)
Moritz Wagner (PF)
Wendell Carter Jr. (C)
Wendell Carter Jr. (C)
Gary Harris (SG)
Wendell Carter Jr. (C)
Chuma Okeke (PF)
Gary Harris (SG)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Talen Horton-Tucker (SG) | day-to-day | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Horton-Tucker exited Sunday's game with a left ankle sprain, and he will not return. |
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Dwight Howard (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Howard will not take the court for Sunday's contest versus the Nuggets as he will be given a day of rest. |
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Carmelo Anthony (SF) | Out Sun | Illness - 07 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Anthony has been absent from the lineup during the past two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not play Sunday versus the Nuggets. |
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Anthony Davis (PF) | Out Sun | Foot - 06 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Davis has been held out of the previous two games with a right mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets on Sunday. |
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Russell Westbrook (PG) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Westbrook has missed his second-straight game with a sore right shoulder, and he will not be active against the Nuggets on Sunday. |
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Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 04 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Tuesday's clash versus the Suns. |
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Wenyen Gabriel (SF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
Gabriel is tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is projected to partake in Sunday's matchup with the Nuggets. |
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Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sun | Foot - 02 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Sunday's clash versus the Nuggets. |
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Carmelo Anthony (SF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
Anthony missed the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Sunday against the Nuggets. |
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Wenyen Gabriel (SF) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
Gabriel is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Friday's matchup with the Pelicans. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Mo Bamba (C) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Bamba exited the last game due to a sprained right ankle, but it is expected that he will be available for Sunday's battle against the Heat. |
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Gary Harris (SG) | Prob Thurs | Personal - 05 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Harris sat out the last game tending to a personal issue, but it is projected that he will be active for Thursday's contest against the Hornets. |
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Admiral Schofield (PF) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 03 / 04 / 22 | 1-3 | 1-3 | + - |
Schofield has sat out the last two games with a left knee contusion, but it is likely that he will take the court for Thursday's tilt with the Hornets. |
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Moritz Wagner (PF) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
Wagner was lifted from the last game with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday. |
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Wendell Carter Jr. (C) | Out indefinitely | Wrist - 29 / 03 / 22 | 2-4 | 2-4 | + - |
Carter Jr. is idle with a left wrist sprain, and it has yet to be established when he will return. |
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Wendell Carter Jr. (C) | Prob Mon | Wrist - 23 / 03 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
Carter Jr. has sat out the last two games with a left wrist and ankle sprain. It is projected that he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Monday. |
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Gary Harris (SG) | Ques Wed | Knee - 23 / 03 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
Harris is dealing with a left knee contusion, and it is up in the air if he will be available to battle the Thunder on Wednesday. |
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Wendell Carter Jr. (C) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 16 / 03 / 22 | 3-9 | 6-6 | + - |
Carter Jr. was absent from the last game due to a sprained left ankle, but it is likely that he will face the Thunder on Sunday. |
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Chuma Okeke (PF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 16 / 03 / 22 | 3-9 | 6-6 | + - |
Okeke was held out of the previous contest with a left knee contusion, but it is expected that he will suit up for Sunday's clash with the Thunder. |
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Gary Harris (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 14 / 03 / 22 | 4-9 | 7-6 | + - |
Harris is nursing a right knee contusion, but it is projected that he will take on the Nets on Tuesday. |
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LOS ANGELES LAKERS
108 -
ORLANDO MAGIC
105
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 21 Jan 1:07pm LAL -5.5 -110 O +221 -110 Closing 21 Jan 10:39pm LAL -5 -115 O +217.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 30.27
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.85
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.25
Points 16.34
Assists 5.68
Rebounds 10.45
FG% 55.3
Steals 1.39
Blocks 1.66
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- Regular Season
Magic Team Leaders
Points 30.27
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.85
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.25
Points 16.34
Assists 5.68
Rebounds 10.45
FG% 55.3
Steals 1.39
Blocks 1.66
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Injuries
Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)
day-to-day Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22Dwight Howard (C)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Out Sun Illness - 07 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Out Sun Foot - 06 / 04 / 22Russell Westbrook (PG)
Out Sun Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 04 / 04 / 22Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 22Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22Mo Bamba (C)
Prob Sun Ankle - 08 / 04 / 22Gary Harris (SG)
Prob Thurs Personal - 05 / 04 / 22Admiral Schofield (PF)
Prob Thurs Knee - 03 / 04 / 22Moritz Wagner (PF)
Ques Sun Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22Wendell Carter Jr. (C)
Out indefinitely Wrist - 29 / 03 / 22Wendell Carter Jr. (C)
Prob Mon Wrist - 23 / 03 / 22Gary Harris (SG)
Ques Wed Knee - 23 / 03 / 22Wendell Carter Jr. (C)
Prob Sun Ankle - 16 / 03 / 22Chuma Okeke (PF)
Prob Sun Knee - 16 / 03 / 22Gary Harris (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 14 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Talen Horton-Tucker (SG) day-to-day Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Horton-Tucker exited Sunday's game with a left ankle sprain, and he will not return.
Dwight Howard (C) Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Howard will not take the court for Sunday's contest versus the Nuggets as he will be given a day of rest.
Carmelo Anthony (SF) Out Sun Illness - 07 / 04 / 22 2-1 1-2 + - Anthony has been absent from the lineup during the past two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not play Sunday versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Out Sun Foot - 06 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Davis has been held out of the previous two games with a right mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Russell Westbrook (PG) Out Sun Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Westbrook has missed his second-straight game with a sore right shoulder, and he will not be active against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 04 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Tuesday's clash versus the Suns.
Wenyen Gabriel (SF) Prob Sun Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Gabriel is tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is projected to partake in Sunday's matchup with the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Sunday's clash versus the Nuggets.
Carmelo Anthony (SF) Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 3-4 4-3 + - Anthony missed the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Sunday against the Nuggets.
Wenyen Gabriel (SF) Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 3-4 4-3 + - Gabriel is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Friday's matchup with the Pelicans.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mo Bamba (C) Prob Sun Ankle - 08 / 04 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Bamba exited the last game due to a sprained right ankle, but it is expected that he will be available for Sunday's battle against the Heat.
Gary Harris (SG) Prob Thurs Personal - 05 / 04 / 22 1-2 1-2 + - Harris sat out the last game tending to a personal issue, but it is projected that he will be active for Thursday's contest against the Hornets.
Admiral Schofield (PF) Prob Thurs Knee - 03 / 04 / 22 1-3 1-3 + - Schofield has sat out the last two games with a left knee contusion, but it is likely that he will take the court for Thursday's tilt with the Hornets.
Moritz Wagner (PF) Ques Sun Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 1-4 2-3 + - Wagner was lifted from the last game with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday.
Wendell Carter Jr. (C) Out indefinitely Wrist - 29 / 03 / 22 2-4 2-4 + - Carter Jr. is idle with a left wrist sprain, and it has yet to be established when he will return.
Wendell Carter Jr. (C) Prob Mon Wrist - 23 / 03 / 22 3-6 4-5 + - Carter Jr. has sat out the last two games with a left wrist and ankle sprain. It is projected that he will suit up against the Cavaliers on Monday.
Gary Harris (SG) Ques Wed Knee - 23 / 03 / 22 3-6 4-5 + - Harris is dealing with a left knee contusion, and it is up in the air if he will be available to battle the Thunder on Wednesday.
Wendell Carter Jr. (C) Prob Sun Ankle - 16 / 03 / 22 3-9 6-6 + - Carter Jr. was absent from the last game due to a sprained left ankle, but it is likely that he will face the Thunder on Sunday.
Chuma Okeke (PF) Prob Sun Knee - 16 / 03 / 22 3-9 6-6 + - Okeke was held out of the previous contest with a left knee contusion, but it is expected that he will suit up for Sunday's clash with the Thunder.
Gary Harris (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 14 / 03 / 22 4-9 7-6 + - Harris is nursing a right knee contusion, but it is projected that he will take on the Nets on Tuesday.