Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24

The Orlando Magic will be looking to extend their winning streak to seven games when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers in a non-conference matchup. The Magic are currently favored by 2.5 points and have a moneyline of -140. The over/under line for the game is set at 207.5 points.

This game will be played at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood and is scheduled to tip-off at 10:30 ET. The Clippers are 8-7 on the season and have won two straight games. On the other side, the Magic are 9-6 and sit in third place in the Eastern Conference.

ORLANDO MAGIC VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Orlando Magic -2.5

This game will be played at Intuit Dome at 10:30 ET on Wednesday, November 20th.

WHY BET THE ORLANDO MAGIC:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 101-94 in favor of the Magic.
• Our projections have Franz Wagner finishing with Franz Wagner points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Magic finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.8% and knocking down 12 threes.

Do the Magic Have What it Takes in Inglewood?

Orlando improved to 9-6 on the season with a 109-99 road win over the Suns on Monday. The Magic, who were favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 208 fell just short of the 212.5-point over/under line.

Orlando took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Phoenix 38-26. They entered the 4th quarter with an 84-68 lead but were outscored 31-25 in the final period.

Franz Wagner’s 32-point performance, including 13 points in the 2nd quarter and 10 in the 4th, propelled the Magic to a win over the Suns. Wagner also hit 4 threes at a 50% rate, while Anthony Black added 20 points, 8 of which came in the final period.

Orlando shot 51.3% from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 threes. Goga Bitadze contributed 17 points, shooting 87.5% from the floor, and added 10 rebounds in the victory.

The Magic’s defense was strong in their win over the Suns, holding them to 99 points on 42% shooting. Orlando gave up 22 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 2nd, then limited Phoenix to 20 points in the 3rd. The Suns scored 31 in the 4th, but the Magic held on for the victory.

Orlando did well defending the three, allowing just 12 made threes on 29% shooting. The Suns went 17/25 from the free-throw line. The Magic finished with 5 steals and 7 blocks.

Are Los Angeles Ready for a Home Win?

The Clippers improved to 8-7 on the season with a 102-99 win over the Warriors on Monday. Playing at home, the Clippers entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Los Angeles built a lead by winning the 1st and 2nd quarters, going up 56-45 at halftime. The Warriors fought back in the 3rd, outscoring the Clippers 27-19, but Los Angeles held on by matching Golden State’s 27 points in the 4th. The game’s total of 201 points fell well short of the 226-point line.

Norman Powell’s 5 threes on 83.3% shooting from deep helped him lead the Clippers with 23 points in their win over the Warriors. The Clippers hit 16 threes as a team, shooting 47.1% from beyond the arc, despite a 42.7% overall field goal percentage.

James Harden added 12 points and 16 assists, while Amir Coffey contributed 15 points. Powell scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, and Coffey added 7 in the final period.

The Clippers put together a solid defensive performance, holding the Warriors to 99 points in their win. They gave up 22 points in the 1st quarter and 23 in the 2nd, then allowed 27 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Overall, they limited Golden State to 44% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Warriors hit 16 threes at a 36% clip. The Clippers also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 9 free throws. Los Angeles grabbed 39 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and added 10 steals and 6 blocks.