Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 3/4/25
At 7:00 ET, the Orlando Magic (29-33) will host the Toronto Raptors (19-42) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Magic (-273) are favored by 7 points over the Raptors (+224), and the over/under line for the game is 209.5 points.
Orlando is currently on a 3-game losing streak and sits 8th in the Eastern Conference. Toronto is 13th in the East and 5th in the Atlantic Division. The game will be played at the Kia Center in Orlando and can be seen on FDSF.
TORONTO RAPTORS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK
The Pick: Orlando Magic -7
This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 4th.
WHY BET THE ORLANDO MAGIC:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-102 in favor of the Magic.
- Our projections have Paolo Banchero finishing with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Magic finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.6% and knocking down 11 threes.
Can the Raptors Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
The Raptors improved to 19-42 on the season with a 104-102 win over the Magic on Sunday. Toronto, who entered the game as +7 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 206, just under the O/U line of 209.
Toronto jumped out to a 27-19 lead after the 1st quarter, but Orlando responded by taking the 2nd quarter 28-21. The Raptors regained control in the 3rd, outscoring the Magic 33-25 to lead 81-72 going into the 4th. Despite being outscored 30-23 in the final quarter, Toronto held on for the win.
Immanuel Quickley led the Raptors with 24 points in their 104-102 win over the Magic, scoring 11 in the 3rd quarter. RJ Barrett added 22 points, contributing 8 in the 3rd, while Jakob Poeltl finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Toronto shot 46.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 7 threes at a 31.8% rate. Quickley made 2 threes, shooting 28.6% from deep, and Barrett also connected on 2 threes, shooting 40% from long range.
The Raptors’ defense came up big in their 104-102 win over the Magic, holding Orlando to 102 points. Toronto had a strong 1st quarter, allowing just 19 points, but gave up 30 in the 4th. Overall, the Raptors limited the Magic to 44% shooting from the field.
Toronto did a great job defending the three, as the Magic made just 7 threes on 33% shooting. The Raptors also recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks. On the boards, they gave up 7 offensive rebounds.
Will the Magic Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
Orlando’s season record fell to 29-33 after a 104-102 home loss to the Raptors on Sunday. The Magic, who were favored by 7 points, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 206 points came in just under the 209-point line.
Orlando got off to a slow start, trailing 27-19 after the 1st quarter. They bounced back in the 2nd, outscoring Toronto 28-21, but a rough 3rd quarter saw them fall behind 81-72. Despite a strong 4th quarter, where they outscored the Raptors 30-23, the Magic couldn’t complete the comeback.
In their 104-102 loss to the Raptors, the Magic shot 44.8% from the field and made just 7 threes, hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 25 points, while Paolo Banchero added 23, shooting 55.6% from the floor.
Wagner scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Banchero poured in 13 in the final period. Wendell Carter contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope chipped in 12 points, with 5 coming in the 3rd quarter.
Defensively, the Magic had a strong 2nd and 4th quarter but gave up 33 points in the 3rd, leading to a 104-102 loss to the Raptors. Orlando held Toronto to 7 made threes on 31% shooting from deep.
The Magic sent the Raptors to the line 30 times, where they made 23 free throws. Orlando grabbed 28 defensive rebounds, allowed 12 offensive boards, and recorded 3 steals and 5 blocks.