It’s the second of a back-to-back for the Toronto Raptors on Saturday as they host the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.
The Dinos are 10.5-point favourites on the NBA odds.
Magic vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
Saturday is the first of four regular-season meetings between the teams – they play two games in Orlando next weekend. Toronto won two of three last season. Pascal Siakam played in two of the three and averaged 25.0 points and 12.5 rebounds. Fred VanVleet averaged 19.0 points, and Scottie Barnes 16.7 points and 7.3 rebounds.
The Magic snapped a nine-game losing streak to the Raptors back in March but still have lost 29 of the last 35 overall meetings with Toronto and 15 of the last 18 on the road (including two at Tampa in 2020-21).
Orlando once again is one of the NBA’s worst teams but has the Rookie of the Year favourite in forward Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft out of Duke. The team’s frontcourt is pretty good but the backcourt is a huge question mark.
Toronto is 10-2 against the spread in the past 12 meetings.
Orlando Magic
The Magic lost their seventh straight game on Friday, 107-96 in Cleveland. Rookie Paolo Banchero scored 22 points, Cole Anthony had 19 and Markelle Fultz added 10 points and six assists for the Magic, who lost their seventh straight and have the worst record in the NBA at 5-18. Orlando is without starting centre Wendell Carter and is listing several players in question for tonight. That’s what will happen in the second of a back-to-back. Orlando is 2-3 this season in games decided by five points or less. The Magic are 2-1 in games decided by only one point. The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their past five in the second of a back-to-back.
Toronto Raptors
The Dinos lost 114-105 in Brooklyn on Friday. Brooklyn shot 53.7% and had 27 assists on its 44 baskets. Pascal Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds and OG Anunoby added 21 points for the Raptors. It was the second consecutive game that Toronto was down by at least 31 points. “We got punched in the mouth,” said Fred VanVleet, who added 10 points. “And waited (until) we were down 30 points to fight back, which was a little too late. That’s just part of being professional and being ahead of punching, being more physical and just being more aggressive and on your toes to start the game.” Toronto will play nine of its next 14 games at home, where it is 8-2 this season. The Raptors (10.1) currently lead the NBA in steals per game, while Anunoby ranks first (2.3). Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its past seven at home.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 2 Dec 11:22pm | ORL | -10.5 -110 | O +217 -110 |
| Closing 4 Dec 12:32am | ORL | -11.5 -115 | O +220 -110 |
- Regular Season
Magic Team Leaders
| Points |
19.96 |
| Assists |
5.68 |
| Rebounds |
8.72 |
| FG% |
71.4 |
| Steals |
1.45 |
| Blocks |
1.21 |
| Points |
24.23 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.91 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
19.96 |
| Assists |
5.68 |
| Rebounds |
8.72 |
| FG% |
71.4 |
| Steals |
1.45 |
| Blocks |
1.21 |
| Points |
24.23 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.91 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
Injuries
Markelle Fultz (PG)
Jay Scrubb (PG)
Moritz Wagner (PF)
Wendell Carter Jr. (C)
Markelle Fultz (PG)
Gary Harris (SG)
Admiral Schofield (PF)
Kevon Harris (SG)
Jalen Suggs (SG)
Gary Harris (SG)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Will Barton (SG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Christian Koloko (C)
Dalano Banton (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Markelle Fultz (PG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Fultz is managing left knee soreness, but it is not expected to impact his availability versus the Heat on Sunday. |
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| Jay Scrubb (PG) | Out Sun | Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 23 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Scrubb is dealing with a undetermined issue, and he will not suit up versus the Heat in Sunday's showdown. |
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| Moritz Wagner (PF) | Out Sun | Ankle - 07 / 04 / 23 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Wagner missed the last contest with a right ankle sprain, and he will not be active for Sunday's showdown against the Heat. |
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| Wendell Carter Jr. (C) | Prob Sun | Hip - 06 / 04 / 23 | 0-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Carter Jr. has been absent from the previous two contests due to left hip soreness, but he is expected to lace up against the Heat on Sunday. |
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| Markelle Fultz (PG) | Prob Fri | Knee - 06 / 04 / 23 | 0-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Fultz sat out the previous game with left knee soreness, but it is likely that he will face the Nets on Friday. |
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| Gary Harris (SG) | Prob Sun | Groin - 06 / 04 / 23 | 0-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Harris has missed the last two contests due to left adductor soreness, but it is forecasted that he will partake in Sunday's showdown versus the Heat. |
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| Admiral Schofield (PF) | Ques Thurs | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 | 1-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Schofield sat out the last game with a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will dress for Thursday's clash with the Cavaliers. |
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| Kevon Harris (SG) | Prob Tues | Elbow - 27 / 03 / 23 | 4-2 | 2-5 | + - |
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Harris has sat out the last three contests with a bone bruise in his left elbow, but he is expected to return against the Cavaliers on Tuesday. |
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| Jalen Suggs (SG) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 17 / 03 / 23 | 9-3 | 5-8 | + - |
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Suggs has missed the previous four games going through concussion protocol, but it is anticipated that he will return against the Nets on Sunday. |
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| Gary Harris (SG) | Ques Thurs | Hip - 15 / 03 / 23 | 9-3 | 5-8 | + - |
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Harris is dealing with right hip flexor soreness, leaving his status for Thursday's contest against the Suns up in the air. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Wed | Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Prob Tues | Illness - 04 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday. |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets. |
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| Will Barton (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23 | 5-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Wed | Back - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics. |
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| Joe Wieskamp (SG) | Out indefinitely | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time. |
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| Christian Koloko (C) | Ques Sat | Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 | 9-4 | 8-6 | + - |
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Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy. |
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| Dalano Banton (SF) | Prob Sun | Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 | 9-5 | 9-6 | + - |
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Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 2 Dec 11:22pm ORL -10.5 -110 O +217 -110 Closing 4 Dec 12:32am ORL -11.5 -115 O +220 -110 -
- Regular Season
Magic Team Leaders
Points 19.96
Assists 5.68
Rebounds 8.72
FG% 71.4
Steals 1.45
Blocks 1.21
Points 24.23
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1.31
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 19.96
Assists 5.68
Rebounds 8.72
FG% 71.4
Steals 1.45
Blocks 1.21
Points 24.23
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1.31
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Injuries
Markelle Fultz (PG)
Prob Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 23Jay Scrubb (PG)
Out Sun Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 23Moritz Wagner (PF)
Out Sun Ankle - 07 / 04 / 23Wendell Carter Jr. (C)
Prob Sun Hip - 06 / 04 / 23Markelle Fultz (PG)
Prob Fri Knee - 06 / 04 / 23Gary Harris (SG)
Prob Sun Groin - 06 / 04 / 23Admiral Schofield (PF)
Ques Thurs Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23Kevon Harris (SG)
Prob Tues Elbow - 27 / 03 / 23Jalen Suggs (SG)
Prob Sun Concussion - 17 / 03 / 23Gary Harris (SG)
Ques Thurs Hip - 15 / 03 / 23O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23Will Barton (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Christian Koloko (C)
Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23Dalano Banton (SF)
Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Markelle Fultz (PG) Prob Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 0-1 0-1 + - Fultz is managing left knee soreness, but it is not expected to impact his availability versus the Heat on Sunday.
Jay Scrubb (PG) Out Sun Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 23 0-1 0-1 + - Scrubb is dealing with a undetermined issue, and he will not suit up versus the Heat in Sunday's showdown.
Moritz Wagner (PF) Out Sun Ankle - 07 / 04 / 23 0-2 0-2 + - Wagner missed the last contest with a right ankle sprain, and he will not be active for Sunday's showdown against the Heat.
Wendell Carter Jr. (C) Prob Sun Hip - 06 / 04 / 23 0-2 1-2 + - Carter Jr. has been absent from the previous two contests due to left hip soreness, but he is expected to lace up against the Heat on Sunday.
Markelle Fultz (PG) Prob Fri Knee - 06 / 04 / 23 0-2 1-2 + - Fultz sat out the previous game with left knee soreness, but it is likely that he will face the Nets on Friday.
Gary Harris (SG) Prob Sun Groin - 06 / 04 / 23 0-2 1-2 + - Harris has missed the last two contests due to left adductor soreness, but it is forecasted that he will partake in Sunday's showdown versus the Heat.
Admiral Schofield (PF) Ques Thurs Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 1-2 2-2 + - Schofield sat out the last game with a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will dress for Thursday's clash with the Cavaliers.
Kevon Harris (SG) Prob Tues Elbow - 27 / 03 / 23 4-2 2-5 + - Harris has sat out the last three contests with a bone bruise in his left elbow, but he is expected to return against the Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Jalen Suggs (SG) Prob Sun Concussion - 17 / 03 / 23 9-3 5-8 + - Suggs has missed the previous four games going through concussion protocol, but it is anticipated that he will return against the Nets on Sunday.
Gary Harris (SG) Ques Thurs Hip - 15 / 03 / 23 9-3 5-8 + - Harris is dealing with right hip flexor soreness, leaving his status for Thursday's contest against the Suns up in the air.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday.
O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets.
Will Barton (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23 5-3 4-5 + - Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics.
Joe Wieskamp (SG) Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time.
Christian Koloko (C) Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 9-4 8-6 + - Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy.
Dalano Banton (SF) Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 9-5 9-6 + - Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt.