Look on the bright side because the Toronto Raptors are unbeaten in 2025 as they welcome the Orlando Magic on Friday in their first meeting of the season with the Magic.
Toronto opened as short favourites on the NBA odds despite still missing arguably their two best players.
Magic vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
At full strength, Orlando could be one of the four best teams in the Eastern Conference, and this is a young roster that should only get better. Jamahl Mosley is among the Coach of the Year favourites. However, the club isn’t whole right now with former No. 1 overall pick and NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero and rising star Franz Wagner both out with oblique injuries. Banchero has been out since late October but is getting closer to a return – it just won’t be Friday.
Whenever the Magic face the Raptors, we always have to go back to the 2021 NBA Draft. Toronto picked fourth that year in Round 1 and took Scottie Barnes out of Florida State. That was a home-run choice. Orlando picked fifth and took guard Jalen Suggs out of Gonzaga. For a while there, it looked like that wasn’t a wise pick, but Suggs has raised his game this season. The Raptors did get it right, though, in taking Barnes.
This is the first of four meetings this season between the franchises. Orlando won all three last season, but the Dinos still lead 57-45 all-time and 32-20 at home. The Magic are 7-3 ATS in the past 10 meetings and the over-under is 4-6 in those.
Orlando Magic
Orlando largely wins with defence anyways but really has to shine on that end with leading scorers Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner both out injured as we mentioned above. Points have been tough to come by of late and why Orlando has lost three of four following a 105-96 loss in Detroit on Wednesday. Jalen Suggs led the club with 24 points, while fellow guard Anthony Black was out with back spasms and is day-to-day. Orlando is 11-7 this season in games decided by 10 points or more (11 such wins are eighth in the league) and 7-3 in games decided by five points or fewer. When the team scores at least 100 points, it is 17-5. When scoring at least 110 points, the record is 12-2. When shooting at least 50 per cent from the field, the Magic are 5-1. They are 1-4 ATS in their past five games.
Toronto Raptors
The Raptors haven’t won back-to-back games since early December and just twice all season but have a chance for a third after a 130-113 home win over Brooklyn on Wednesday to snap an 11-game losing streak. Scottie Barnes had 33 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, and guard Immanuel Quickley returned after missing 22 games with a torn ligament in his left elbow and had 21 points and 15 assists. It was Barnes’ eighth career 30/10/5 game, which is third-most in franchise history behind Pascal Siakam (16) and Vince Carter (10). Toronto shot a season-high 59.1 per cent (52-for-88) from the field and a season-high 50 per cent from deep despite playing without leading scorer RJ Barrett due to illness. He’s day-to-day. The Dinos are now 5-4 this season when hitting at least half their shots from the field and 118-25 all-time when shooting 50 per cent from the field, including from three-point range. Toronto is 9-2 in the past 11 at home vs. Orlando.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Magic vs. Raptors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 3 Jan 2:14am | - | - | O +214.5 -110 |
| Closing 4 Jan 2:34am | - | - | O +203.5 -105 |
- Regular Season
Magic Team Leaders
| Points |
25.12 |
| Assists |
4.71 |
| Rebounds |
7.29 |
| FG% |
62.4 |
| Steals |
1.46 |
| Blocks |
1.54 |
| Points |
21.48 |
| Assists |
5.94 |
| Rebounds |
9.65 |
| FG% |
61.4 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
1.22 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
25.12 |
| Assists |
4.71 |
| Rebounds |
7.29 |
| FG% |
62.4 |
| Steals |
1.46 |
| Blocks |
1.54 |
| Points |
21.48 |
| Assists |
5.94 |
| Rebounds |
9.65 |
| FG% |
61.4 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
1.22 |
Injuries
Cole Anthony (PG)
Jonathan Isaac (PF)
Cole Anthony (PG)
Cole Anthony (PG)
Cole Anthony (PG)
Jonathan Isaac (PF)
Jonathan Isaac (PF)
Gary Harris (SG)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)
Caleb Houstan (SG)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Jamison Battle (SF)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Jamison Battle (SF)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Cole Anthony (PG) | Ques Sun | Toe - 14 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Cole is dealing with a toe injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Cavaliers on Sunday. |
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| Jonathan Isaac (PF) | Out Sat | Illness - 06 / 03 / 25 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Isaac is ailing from illness, and he is not expected to be available against the Bucks on Saturday. |
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| Cole Anthony (PG) | Ques Thurs | Toe - 04 / 03 / 25 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
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Anthony is dealing with a left toe strain, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Bulls on Thursday. |
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| Cole Anthony (PG) | Ques Thurs | Knee - 26 / 02 / 25 | 1-5 | 3-3 | + - |
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Anthony left the last game due to a left knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Warriors on Thursday. |
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| Cole Anthony (PG) | Ques Fri | Illness - 21 / 02 / 25 | 4-5 | 3-5-1 | + - |
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Anthony exited the previous contest with an illness, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Grizzlies on Friday. |
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| Jonathan Isaac (PF) | Ques Sun | Illness - 21 / 02 / 25 | 4-5 | 3-5-1 | + - |
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Isaac is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Wizards on Sunday. |
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| Jonathan Isaac (PF) | Ques Feb 20 | Back - 12 / 02 / 25 | 4-6 | 3-6-1 | + - |
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Isaac is bothered by a back injury, and it is up in the air if he will be available against the Hawks on Thursday, February 20th. |
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| Gary Harris (SG) | Ques Sat | Hamstring - 06 / 02 / 25 | 5-9 | 5-8-1 | + - |
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Harris suffered a left hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if he will be in Saturday's lineup versus the Spurs. |
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| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) | Ques Thurs | Hamstring - 06 / 02 / 25 | 5-9 | 5-8-1 | + - |
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Caldwell-Pope is bothered by a left hamstring soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will get back on the ice against the Nuggets on Thursday. |
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| Caleb Houstan (SG) | Ques Wed | Illness - 04 / 02 / 25 | 5-10 | 5-9-1 | + - |
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Houstan sat out the last game due to an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Kings on Wednesday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Fri | Finger - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barnes is dealing with a finger injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Jazz on Friday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barrett is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday versus Jazz. |
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| Jamison Battle (SF) | Ques wed | Nose - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Battle is battling with a nose injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Sat | Hand - 08 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Barnes is dealing with hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards on Saturday. |
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| Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) | Ques Sun | Hip - 08 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Walter is battling with a right hip strain, and he is not expected to play against the Trail Blazers on Sunday. |
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| Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Wed | Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Boucher has gone through wisdom tooth extraction, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday. |
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| Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Mid Mar | Face - 05 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Mogbo has been diagnosed with facial contusion, and he will be sideline till the mid part of March. |
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| Ochai Agbaji (SG) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Agbaji has been out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Jamison Battle (SF) | Ques Fri | Nose - 27 / 02 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Battle is dealing with a nasal fracture, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Fri | Hip - 26 / 02 / 25 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Barnes is tending to a hip contusion, and his status for Friday's clash against the Bulls is unknown. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 3 Jan 2:14am - - O +214.5 -110 Closing 4 Jan 2:34am - - O +203.5 -105 -
- Regular Season
Magic Team Leaders
Points 25.12
Assists 4.71
Rebounds 7.29
FG% 62.4
Steals 1.46
Blocks 1.54
Points 21.48
Assists 5.94
Rebounds 9.65
FG% 61.4
Steals 1.48
Blocks 1.22
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 25.12
Assists 4.71
Rebounds 7.29
FG% 62.4
Steals 1.46
Blocks 1.54
Points 21.48
Assists 5.94
Rebounds 9.65
FG% 61.4
Steals 1.48
Blocks 1.22
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Injuries
Cole Anthony (PG)
Ques Sun Toe - 14 / 03 / 25Jonathan Isaac (PF)
Out Sat Illness - 06 / 03 / 25Cole Anthony (PG)
Ques Thurs Toe - 04 / 03 / 25Cole Anthony (PG)
Ques Thurs Knee - 26 / 02 / 25Cole Anthony (PG)
Ques Fri Illness - 21 / 02 / 25Jonathan Isaac (PF)
Ques Sun Illness - 21 / 02 / 25Jonathan Isaac (PF)
Ques Feb 20 Back - 12 / 02 / 25Gary Harris (SG)
Ques Sat Hamstring - 06 / 02 / 25Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG)
Ques Thurs Hamstring - 06 / 02 / 25Caleb Houstan (SG)
Ques Wed Illness - 04 / 02 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Fri Finger - 11 / 03 / 25RJ Barrett (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 11 / 03 / 25Jamison Battle (SF)
Ques wed Nose - 11 / 03 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 03 / 25Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Ques Sun Hip - 08 / 03 / 25Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Wed Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Mid Mar Face - 05 / 03 / 25Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25Jamison Battle (SF)
Ques Fri Nose - 27 / 02 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Fri Hip - 26 / 02 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Cole Anthony (PG) Ques Sun Toe - 14 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Cole is dealing with a toe injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Cavaliers on Sunday.
Jonathan Isaac (PF) Out Sat Illness - 06 / 03 / 25 0-2 2-0 + - Isaac is ailing from illness, and he is not expected to be available against the Bucks on Saturday.
Cole Anthony (PG) Ques Thurs Toe - 04 / 03 / 25 0-3 2-1 + - Anthony is dealing with a left toe strain, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Bulls on Thursday.
Cole Anthony (PG) Ques Thurs Knee - 26 / 02 / 25 1-5 3-3 + - Anthony left the last game due to a left knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Warriors on Thursday.
Cole Anthony (PG) Ques Fri Illness - 21 / 02 / 25 4-5 3-5-1 + - Anthony exited the previous contest with an illness, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Grizzlies on Friday.
Jonathan Isaac (PF) Ques Sun Illness - 21 / 02 / 25 4-5 3-5-1 + - Isaac is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Wizards on Sunday.
Jonathan Isaac (PF) Ques Feb 20 Back - 12 / 02 / 25 4-6 3-6-1 + - Isaac is bothered by a back injury, and it is up in the air if he will be available against the Hawks on Thursday, February 20th.
Gary Harris (SG) Ques Sat Hamstring - 06 / 02 / 25 5-9 5-8-1 + - Harris suffered a left hamstring injury, and it is up in the air if he will be in Saturday's lineup versus the Spurs.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) Ques Thurs Hamstring - 06 / 02 / 25 5-9 5-8-1 + - Caldwell-Pope is bothered by a left hamstring soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will get back on the ice against the Nuggets on Thursday.
Caleb Houstan (SG) Ques Wed Illness - 04 / 02 / 25 5-10 5-9-1 + - Houstan sat out the last game due to an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Kings on Wednesday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Fri Finger - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Barnes is dealing with a finger injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Jazz on Friday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Barrett is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday versus Jazz.
Jamison Battle (SF) Ques wed Nose - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Battle is battling with a nose injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Barnes is dealing with hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards on Saturday.
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) Ques Sun Hip - 08 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Walter is battling with a right hip strain, and he is not expected to play against the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Wed Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Boucher has gone through wisdom tooth extraction, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Mid Mar Face - 05 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Mogbo has been diagnosed with facial contusion, and he will be sideline till the mid part of March.
Ochai Agbaji (SG) Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Agbaji has been out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return.
Jamison Battle (SF) Ques Fri Nose - 27 / 02 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Battle is dealing with a nasal fracture, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Fri Hip - 26 / 02 / 25 3-2 2-3 + - Barnes is tending to a hip contusion, and his status for Friday's clash against the Bulls is unknown.