Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

The Orlando Magic (9-7) travel to take on the Los Angeles Lakers (10-4) in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers are currently favored by 5.5 points and have won six straight games. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 ET at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

SN-LA will broadcast the game, and the over/under line is set at 217.5 points. Orlando is 4th in the Eastern Conference, while the Lakers are 3rd in the West.

ORLANDO MAGIC VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -5.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Thursday, November 21st.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 125-91 in favor of the Lakers.
• Our projections have Anthony Davis finishing with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.9% and knocking down 13 threes.

Can the Magic Pull Off a Win at Los Angeles?

The Magic fell to 9-7 on the season after a 104-93 loss to the Clippers on Wednesday. Orlando, who entered the game as 3.5-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 197, falling short of the 205.5 O/U line.

Orlando trailed 29-25 after the 1st quarter but edged the Clippers 29-28 in the 2nd. A 10-0 run by the Clippers stretched the score from 70-64 to 80-64, and the Magic couldn’t recover, despite holding L.A. to 17 points in the 4th quarter.

In their 104-93 loss to the Clippers, the Magic struggled offensively, shooting 44% from the field and hitting just 8 threes at a 22.9% clip. Anthony Black led the way with 17 points and 8 assists, making 2 threes at 40% efficiency.

Jalen Suggs added 16 points, including 7 in the opening quarter, while Franz Wagner contributed 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Black scored 7 of his 17 points in the 3rd quarter.

Even with a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where they held the Clippers to just 17 points, the Magic couldn’t overcome a tough shooting night from Los Angeles. Orlando allowed 104 points on 49% shooting overall, including 29 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 3rd.

The Magic struggled to defend the three-point line, as the Clippers hit 11 threes at a 50% clip. Orlando also sent Los Angeles to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 17. The Magic recorded 11 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Is It the Lakers Game to Lose at Home?

The Lakers improved to 10-4 on the season with a 124-118 win over the Jazz on Tuesday. Playing at home, Los Angeles was favored by 10.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 242, surpassing the O/U line of 233.5 by 8.5 points.

Los Angeles jumped out to a 34-22 lead after the 1st quarter and extended their lead to 97-75 by the end of the 3rd. However, the Jazz made a late push, outscoring the Lakers 43-27 in the 4th quarter.

Dalton Knecht’s 37-point performance, including 9 threes at a 75% clip, powered the Lakers to a win over the Jazz. Knecht was especially dominant in the 3rd quarter, scoring 21 points. Overall, he shot 75% from the field.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis each added 26 points, with James also dishing out 12 assists. The Lakers hit 14 threes, shooting 45.2% from deep and 55.3% overall.

The Lakers’ defense held strong in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing just 22 points in each. However, they struggled in the 4th, giving up 43 points, but still managed to secure the win over the Jazz.

Overall, the Lakers limited Utah’s three-point shooting, holding them to 33% from beyond the arc with 12 made threes. They also sent the Jazz to the line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws. Defensively, the Lakers recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks.