Orlando Magic vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 2/3/25
At 10:00 ET, the Golden State Warriors (-150) will host the Orlando Magic (+127) at Chase Center. This non-conference matchup will be televised on NBCS.
Golden State (-3) is currently 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 24-24. Orlando (24-26) is 8th in the East and has lost three straight games.
ORLANDO MAGIC VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Orlando Magic +3
This game will be played at Chase Center at 10:00 ET on Monday, February 3rd.
WHY BET THE ORLANDO MAGIC:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 130-122 in favor of the Magic.
- Our projections have Paolo Banchero finishing with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Magic finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.9% and knocking down 14 threes.
Will the Magic Find a Way to Win in San Francisco?
Orlando dropped to 24-26 on the season after a 113-99 road loss to the Jazz on Saturday. The Magic, who were favored by 4 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 212, falling short of the 217.5 O/U line.
Utah took control early with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 16-11 to 26-11. Orlando trailed 31-21 after the 1st quarter and 85-69 going into the 4th. Despite outscoring the Jazz 30-28 in the final quarter, the Magic couldn’t close the gap.
In their 99-point effort against the Jazz, the Magic shot just 33% from the field and 22% from three, making only 9 threes. Franz Wagner led the way with 37 points, hitting 3 threes at 27.3% efficiency.
Cole Anthony added 23 points, shooting 63.6% from the field and 40% from deep. Wagner scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Anthony added 11 in the final period.
Defensively, the Magic gave up 113 points to the Jazz, who shot 46% from the field. Orlando allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 26 points.
The Magic struggled to defend the three, as Utah hit 14 threes at a 40% clip. Orlando sent the Jazz to the line 24 times, where they made 21 free throws. The Magic finished with 9 steals and 7 blocks.
Can the Warriors Pull Off a Home Win?
Golden State’s season record dropped to 24-24 after a 130-105 loss to the Suns on Friday. The Warriors were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 235 points exceeded the O/U line of 228.5 by 6.5 points.
A key moment came when the Suns went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 38-33 to 43-38. Golden State couldn’t recover, as Phoenix outscored them in every quarter, including a 36-28 advantage in the 3rd and a 32-26 edge in the 4th.
The Warriors struggled offensively in their loss to the Suns, shooting just 37.5% from the field. Moses Moody and Andrew Wiggins led the team with 17 points each, with Moody hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip.
Golden State connected on 16 threes, shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc. Brandin Podziemski also hit 4 threes, finishing with 14 points, 8 of which came in the 3rd quarter.
The Warriors struggled defensively against the Suns, giving up 130 points on Friday. They allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter, 32 in the 2nd and 4th, and 36 in the 3rd. Phoenix shot 56% from the field.
Golden State also had trouble defending the three, as the Suns hit 19 threes at a 48% clip. The Warriors sent Phoenix to the line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws. Defensively, they recorded 11 steals and 6 blocks.