Los Angeles Clippers vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 3/29/24

At 7:00 ET, the Orlando Magic (42-30) will host the Los Angeles Clippers (45-27) in a non-conference matchup. Orlando (-102) is currently on a two-game losing streak and is 5th in the Eastern Conference. Los Angeles (-119) is favored by 1.5 points and is 4th in the Western Conference.

This game will be played at the Kia Center in Orlando and can be seen on BSF. The over/under line for this game is 210 points.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Clippers -1.5

This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, March 29th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 119-106 in favor of the Clippers.
• Our projections have Kawhi Leonard finishing with Kawhi Leonard points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Clippers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.5% and knocking down 14 threes.

Can Los Angeles Pull Off A Win at Kia Center?

In their last game against the 76ers, the Clippers won by a score of 108-107. The O/U line for that game was 214.5 points. This improved their overall record to 45-27 for the season.

Looking at the Western Conference standings, the Clippers are currently in 4th place. Within the Pacific Division, they are in 1st place.

This season, the Clippers have gone 27-18 against other Western Conference teams and 18-9 in non-conference games. On the road, they have a record of 23-14 compared to 22-13 at home.

The Clippers are favored by 1.5 points today and have a record of 42-16 as the favorite. As the favorite, they are 30-28 against the spread and 34-37-1 overall. Their O/U streak is at five games.

On average, the Clippers’ games have finished with 229.2 points this season. Today’s O/U line is set at 210 points.

On offense, the Clippers are averaging 116.3 points per game, which is 12th in the NBA. They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 116.8 points per game compared to 115.8 at home. In terms of field goal percentage, the Clippers are 6th in the league at 49%. They are also 5th in true shooting percentage.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Clippers are 14th in made threes at 12.9 per game. Overall, they are 4th in three-point shooting percentage at 38%. In terms of free throws, the Clippers are 8th in makes at 18.4 per game.

So far this season, the Clippers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 52.8% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 27th in the league at 96.4 possessions per game. Finally, the Clippers are 21st in assists with 25.8 per game.

On defense, the Clippers come into the game ranked 11th in the league in points allowed at 112.9 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 120.3 points per contest (15th). The Clippers defense is coming off a game in which they held the 76ers offense to just 44.4% shooting. Overall, they gave up 107 points to Philadelphia.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Orlando?

The Magic have lost two straight games and are 42-30 this season, which is good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Southeast Division, they are in 1st place.

As the underdog, the Magic have gone 17-24 this season and are 24-17 ATS as the underdog. Today, they are 1.5-point underdogs and have gone 41-31 as the underdog.

Orlando’s last game was a 101-93 loss to the Warriors. They were favored by 4 points in that game, and the O/U line was 217.5.

In their games this season, the Magic have an average scoring differential of +6.7 points per game at home. On the road, they are 17-19 compared to 25-11 at home.

This season, the Magic have an O/U record of 33-39, and the under has hit in their last two games. Today’s O/U line is set at 210 points.

In non-conference games, the Magic are 12-13 compared to 30-17 against the Eastern Conference. Their average O/U line for the season is 222.5 points.

The Magic are one of the most aggressive teams in the league when it comes to getting to the free-throw line, ranking first in free-throw attempts per game. They are also 7th in free throws made per game. In terms of scoring, Orlando is 26th in the NBA at 110.6 points per game. At home, they are averaging 113.1 points per game.

Overall, the Magic have made 47% of their field goal attempts this season, which is 13th in the league. However, they are just 22nd in three-point shooting at 35% and are last in the NBA in three-point makes per game. In terms of pace, Orlando is 26th in the league.

When it comes to two-point shooting, the Magic are 13th in the NBA at 55%. They are also 14th in offensive rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Orlando is 26th in the league at 24.7 per game.

This season, the Magic’s defense is the 3rd ranked defense in the NBA at 3rd PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 68.1% of their games. The Orlando defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.4% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.5% of their field goal attempts vs. Orlando.