Portland Trail Blazers vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 4/1/24
At 7:00 ET, the Orlando Magic (-1716) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (+940) in a non-conference matchup. The Magic are favored by 16 points and the over/under line is 207.5.
Orlando (43-31) is currently 5th in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Southeast Division. Portland (19-55) is 14th in the Western Conference and 5th in the Northwest Division. The Trail Blazers have lost nine straight games.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +16
This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, April 1st.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 109-104 in favor of the Magic.
- Our projections have Paolo Banchero finishing with Paolo Banchero points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Magic finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.0% and knocking down 13 threes.
Can Portland Stun the Crowd at Kia Center?
In their last game, the Trail Blazers lost to the Heat by a score of 142-82. The over/under line for that game was 208.5 points. This loss extended their losing streak to nine games.
As the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight-up record of 18-50 this season. Today, they are 16-point underdogs and have gone 3-3 ATS as the underdog.
Portland’s O/U record this season is 37-36-1, and the over has hit in their last two games. Today’s O/U line of 207.5 is lower than all but one of their games this season.
The Trail Blazers are 14th in the Western Conference with a record of 19-55. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 8-40 and 1-15 against their division. On the road, Portland is 8-28.
On average, the Trail Blazers’ games have finished with 223.4 points. This is higher than today’s O/U line of 207.5. Portland is 34-39 ATS this season, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last three road games.
When it comes to scoring, the Trail Blazers are 28th in the league at 107.2 points per game. They have scored less than the NBA average in 74.3% of their games this season. This season, Portland is 29th in scoring on the road at 105.6 points per game.
So far this season, the Trail Blazers are 17th in pace at 97.6 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Portland is 29th in the league at 44%. From beyond the arc, the Blazers are 24th in three-point shooting at 35%.
When it comes to two-point shooting, Portland is 30th in the league at 49%. Overall, the Trail Blazers are 30th in true shooting percentage. In terms of assists, Portland is 30th in the NBA at 23 per game.
At this time, the Trail Blazers’ defense is positioned 19th in the NBA, permitting 116.2 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Trail Blazers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 57.8% while allowing 35.5% from downtown.
Is It the Magic Game to Lose at Home?
In the Eastern Conference standings, the Magic are currently in 5th place with a record of 43-31. This is good for 1st place in the Southeast Division.
As the favorite this season, the Magic have gone 26-6 and are favored by 16 points today. In their games as the favorite, they have an average scoring differential of +9.9 points per game.
Orlando has an ATS record of 48-26 this season, going 26-12 ATS at home and 22-14 ATS on the road. As the favorite, they are 24-8 ATS.
The Magic’s O/U record for the season is 33-41, and the under has hit in their last four games. Today’s line of 207.5 is lower than their season average of 218.8 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Magic defeated the Grizzlies by a score of 118-88. Orlando covered the spread as 12.5-point favorites, and the game finished with a combined scoring total of 206 points.
At home, the Magic are averaging 112.8 points per game, which is 20th in the NBA. Overall, they are 26th in scoring at 110.5 points per game. In terms of pace, Orlando is 26th in the league at 96.7 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Magic are 21st in the league at 35%. They are also 29th in three-point makes at 11.1 per game. In terms of free throw shooting, Orlando is 2nd in attempts and 8th in makes.
Overall, the Magic are 14th in field goal percentage at 47%. In terms of two-point shooting, they are 13th in the league at 54%. In terms of offensive rebounding, Orlando is 14th in the NBA.
Currently, the Magic’s defense holds the 3rd rank in the NBA, allowing 108.3 points per game. Orlando’s defense is currently forcing 13.9 turnovers per game, which is 24th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 12th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.3 rejections per game.