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The Orlando Magic (42-29) play the Golden State Warriors (37-34) on March 27, 2024. The matchup airs on NBCS.
The Magic are a 4.5-point favorite against the Warriors when the Magic and the Warriors square off. The game features a point total of 218.
Magic vs. Warriors Odds
Point Spread for Magic vs. Warriors
The spread for this matchup is set at 4.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Magic as the favorite.
Orlando vs. Golden State Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Orlando has -185 odds to win the game, while Golden State is listed at +154 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 218 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Amway Center in Orlando, Florida
- TV: NBCS
Magic vs. Warriors Betting Trends
The Magic have covered the spread 47 times in 71 games with a set spread. Orlando has won 26, or 86.7%, of the 30 games it has played as the favorite this season. This season, Magic games have hit the over 31 times.
The Warriors have put together a record of 37-32-2 against the spread this year. Golden State has won in seven, or 28%, of the 25 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year. Warriors games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 36 times this year.
Magic vs. Warriors Key Players to Watch
Magic
Paolo Banchero averages 22.6 points, 6.8 boards and 5.4 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.6 blocks. Franz Wagner puts up 19.8 points, 5.4 boards and 3.9 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocks. Cole Anthony’s numbers for the season are 11.7 points, 3.0 assists and 4.0 boards per contest. Jalen Suggs’ numbers for the season are 12.5 points, 3.2 boards and 2.6 assists per contest, shooting 46.4% from the floor and 39.8% from downtown, with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
Warriors
Stephen Curry gives the Warriors 26.7 points, 4.4 boards and 4.9 assists per game. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks. Jonathan Kuminga averages 16.3 points, 4.8 boards and 2.1 assists, making 52.9% of his shots from the field. The Warriors receive 17.4 points per game from Klay Thompson, plus 3.4 boards and 2.2 assists. The Warriors receive 9.5 points per game from Brandin Podziemski, plus 5.8 boards and 3.8 assists.
What you need to know about the Magic
Because of the Magic’s offensive struggles this year, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA with 110.8 points per game, they’ve had to lean on their defense, which ranks third-best in the league by allowing 108.8 points per game. The Magic rank best in the NBA by allowing only 39.7 rebounds per game. They rank 20th in the league by grabbing 42.6 boards per contest. In terms of assists, the Magic are dishing out only 24.7 dimes per contest (fifth-worst in league).
Orlando posts 113.7 points per game when playing at home, compared to 108.1 points per game in away games, a difference of 5.6 points per contest. Orlando is making 11.0 threes per game (worst in NBA), and it owns a 35.3% three-point percentage (23rd-ranked). Orlando ranks top-five this year in three-pointers allowed, currently fourth-best in the league with 11.5 treys allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranks seventh with a 35.6% shooting percentage allowed from downtown.
The Magic are 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall over their past 10 contests. In its past 10 games, Orlando has hit the over three times. The Magic have been scoring 106.9 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 110.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 campaign. Orlando has been more stingy on defense lately, giving up 101.9 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 108.8 points per game its opponents average in the 2023-24 season.
What you need to know about the Warriors
The Warriors are seventh in the league in points scored (118.3 per game) and 19th in points allowed (116.5). Golden State is the best team in the NBA in rebounds per game (46.7) and is ranked 14th in rebounds allowed (43.4). This season the Warriors are fourth-best in the league in assists at 29.1 per game.
At home the Warriors are scoring 117.9 points per game, 0.7 fewer points than they are averaging on the road (118.6). The Warriors are the second-best team in the league in 3-pointers made (14.8 per game) and 10th in 3-point percentage (37.6%). Golden State is 19th in the NBA in 3-pointers conceded (13.3 per game) and ninth in 3-point percentage defensively (35.9%).
The Warriors have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall over their last 10 games. Golden State has gone over the total in six of its last 10 outings. Golden State has played worse offensively in its previous 10 games, putting up 115.7 points per contest, 2.6 fewer points its than season average of 118.3. The Warriors have played better defensively in their past 10 games, giving up 114.7 points per contest, 1.8 fewer points than their season average of 116.5 allowed.
Magic vs. Warriors Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is Magic, and we expect that Warriors will cover the spread (Magic -4.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 218 points.
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