The Orlando Magic have dropped four straight games, including a 106-104 decision against the Clippers on Saturday.  The L.A. Lakers have alternated wins and losses over their last four games and come into this contest off a 116-105 win in Oklahoma City on Friday.

The Lakers are 10.5-point favourites to win on the NBA odds, with a total of 220.5.

Magic vs. Lakers NBA Betting Odds

L.A. has won three of the last four meetings between these teams, including sweeping the season series last year.  A little over 60 per cent of Sports Interaction bettors are taking the Lakers to cover in this one, while over 80 per cent of action is taking the Under.

It’s no secret Orlando has been terrible this year as they come into this game with the NBA’s second-worst record.  They’ve dropped nine straight road games and 11 of their last 12 overall.  The Magic are just 12-15 against the spread this season, but they’ve managed to go 6-1-1 ATS in their last eight games against the Lakers.  The total has gone Over in four of Orlando’s last five games.

The Lakers just can’t seem to gain any momentum one way or the other this year.  They’re 14-13 overall, including 9-7 at home.  L.A. has been a terrible cover option, going 10-17 ATS and failing to cover in 11 of 16 home games.  The total has gone Under in four of the Lakers’ last five games.

Orlando Magic

It came down to the wire, but the Magic couldn’t get it done in their two-point loss to the Clippers on Saturday.  Former Toronto Raptor Terrance Ross had a chance to win it for Orlando, but missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.  Ross had 22 points off the bench and made all 13 of his free-throw attempts.  Cole Anthony led the team with 23 points and six rebounds, hitting five 3-pointers.  Anthony averages team-highs in points per game (20.4) and assists (5.7).  German rookie Franz Wagner finished with 20 points.  It was Wagner’s fourth 20+ point game of the season.  Wagner averages 14.1 ppg and a team-high 1.1 steals.  Wendell Carter Jr. had a game-high 14 rebounds and reached 1,000 career defensive rebounds in the game.  Carter averages 13 ppg and a team-high 10 rebounds.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers beat the Thunder for the first time in three games this season, thanks to the efforts of LeBron James, who missed the previous two OKC games.  James put up 33 points on 13-of-20 shooting and also added five rebounds and six assists.  He’s averaging a team-high 26 ppg and 1.9 steals.  With Anthony Davis out of the lineup, Avery Bradley stepped up, making six of eight 3-pointers and finishing with a season-high 22 points.  Davis, who averages 24 points per game, with team-highs in rebounds (10.2) and blocks (2.2), missed Friday’s game with knee soreness.  He’s considered day-to-day and will be a game-time decision on Sunday.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Magic vs. Lakers?

• Regular Season

Magic Team Leaders

ORL

Points	Cole Anthony 16.34
Assists	Cole Anthony 5.68
Rebounds	Wendell Carter Jr. 10.45
FG%	Robin Lopez 55.3
Steals	Chuma Okeke 1.39
Blocks	Mo Bamba 1.66

LAL

Points	LeBron James 30.27
Assists	Russell Westbrook 7.05
Rebounds	Anthony Davis 9.85
FG%	Jemerrio Jones 66.7
Steals	Sekou Doumbouya 1.5
Blocks	Anthony Davis 2.25

• Regular Season

Lakers Team Leaders

ORL

Points	Cole Anthony 16.34
Assists	Cole Anthony 5.68
Rebounds	Wendell Carter Jr. 10.45
FG%	Robin Lopez 55.3
Steals	Chuma Okeke 1.39
Blocks	Mo Bamba 1.66

LAL

Points	LeBron James 30.27
Assists	Russell Westbrook 7.05
Rebounds	Anthony Davis 9.85
FG%	Jemerrio Jones 66.7
Steals	Sekou Doumbouya 1.5
Blocks	Anthony Davis 2.25

Injuries

Orlando

Mo Bamba (C)

Prob Sun Ankle - 08 / 04 / 22

Gary Harris (SG)

Prob Thurs Personal - 05 / 04 / 22

Admiral Schofield (PF)

Prob Thurs Knee - 03 / 04 / 22

Moritz Wagner (PF)

Ques Sun Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22

Wendell Carter Jr. (C)

Out indefinitely Wrist - 29 / 03 / 22

Wendell Carter Jr. (C)

Prob Mon Wrist - 23 / 03 / 22

Gary Harris (SG)

Ques Wed Knee - 23 / 03 / 22

Wendell Carter Jr. (C)

Prob Sun Ankle - 16 / 03 / 22

Chuma Okeke (PF)

Prob Sun Knee - 16 / 03 / 22

Gary Harris (SG)

Prob Tues Knee - 14 / 03 / 22

L.A. Lakers

Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)

day-to-day Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22

Dwight Howard (C)

Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22

Carmelo Anthony (SF)

Out Sun Illness - 07 / 04 / 22

Anthony Davis (PF)

Out Sun Foot - 06 / 04 / 22

Russell Westbrook (PG)

Out Sun Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22

Anthony Davis (PF)

Prob Tues Foot - 04 / 04 / 22

Wenyen Gabriel (SF)

Prob Sun Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22

Anthony Davis (PF)

Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22

Carmelo Anthony (SF)

Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 22

Wenyen Gabriel (SF)

Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22

Injuries

Orlando

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.

L.A. Lakers

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.