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The Los Angeles Clippers (45-27) aim to build on a three-game road winning streak when visiting the Orlando Magic (42-30) on March 29, 2024.
The Clippers enter their game as a 2.5-point favorite against the Magic. The matchup features a point total of 212.5.
Clippers vs. Magic Odds
Point Spread for Clippers vs. Magic
The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Clippers as the favorite.
Los Angeles vs. Orlando Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Los Angeles has -135 odds to win the game, while Orlando is listed at +114 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 212.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Friday, March 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Amway Center in Orlando, Florida
- TV: BSF
Clippers vs. Magic Betting Trends
The Clippers have covered the spread 34 times in 72 games with a set spread. This season, Los Angeles has been favored 58 times and won 42, or 72.4%, of those games. Clippers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 32 times this season.
The Magic have gone 47-25-0 against the spread this year. Orlando has been chosen as underdogs in 41 games this year and has walked away with the win 16 times (39%) in those games. Magic games have gone over the total 31 times this season.
Clippers vs. Magic Key Players to Watch
Clippers
Kawhi Leonard averages 23.7 points, 6.1 boards and 3.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.6 steals (fourth in league) and 0.9 blocks. James Harden puts up 17.1 points, 5.1 boards and 8.6 assists per game, shooting 43.9% from the field and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest. Paul George puts up 22.5 points, 5.3 boards and 3.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals (fourth in league) and 0.5 blocks. Ivica Zubac puts up 11.3 points, 9.1 boards and 1.4 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.3 steals and 1.2 blocks.
Magic
Paolo Banchero gives the Magic 22.5 points, 6.8 boards and 5.4 assists per game. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks. Franz Wagner gives 19.8 points, 5.4 boards and 3.8 assists per contest, plus 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocks. Cole Anthony gets the Magic 11.9 points, 4.0 boards and 3.0 assists per game, plus 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks. The Magic get 12.3 points per game from Jalen Suggs, plus 3.2 boards and 2.6 assists.
What you need to know about the Clippers
With 116.3 points per game on offense, the Clippers are 12th in the NBA. Defensively, they cede 112.9 points per contest, which ranks 11th in the league. The Clippers are averaging 42.4 boards per game this year (23rd-ranked in NBA), and they’ve ceded only 41.9 rebounds per contest (fifth-best). The Clippers are dishing out 25.8 assists per game, which ranks them 20th in the NBA in 2023-24.
Los Angeles is posting 115.8 points per game this year when playing at home, which is 1.0 fewer points than it is averaging on the road (116.8). With a 38.7% three-point percentage this season, Los Angeles ranks fourth-best in the NBA. It ranks 14th in the league by sinking 12.9 treys per contest. Los Angeles is giving up 13.0 threes per game (16th-ranked in league). It is allowing opposing teams to shoot 37.0% (19th-ranked) from downtown.
Over their last 10 contests, the Clippers have two wins against the spread, and are 4-6 overall. Los Angeles has gone over the total in eight of its last 10 games. In their last 10 games, the Clippers have been putting up 111.2 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 116.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 season. Los Angeles’ defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 115.6 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 112.9 points per game its opponents average this season.
What you need to know about the Magic
In 2023-24, the Magic are fifth-worst in the NBA offensively (110.6 points scored per game) but third-best defensively (108.7 points conceded). On the glass, Orlando is 21st in the NBA in rebounds (42.6 per game). It is best in rebounds conceded (39.9 per game). At 24.7 assists per game, the Magic are fifth-worst in the NBA.
In 2023-24 the Magic are scoring 5.0 more points per game at home (113.1) than away (108.1). Beyond the arc, the Magic are worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.0). They are ranked 24th in 3-point percentage at 35.2%. Orlando is the fourth-best team in the league in 3-pointers conceded (11.5 per game) and seventh in 3-point percentage defensively (35.5%).
The Magic have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over their last 10 contests. Orlando has gone over the total in three of its past 10 outings. Over its last 10 games, Orlando is scoring 106.1 points per game, compared to its season average of 110.6. Over their past 10 games, the Magic are giving up 103.1 points per contest, compared to their season average of 108.7 points allowed.
Clippers vs. Magic Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this game is Magic, and we project that Magic will cover the spread (Clippers -2.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 212.5 points.
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