Warriors vs Magic prediction NBA · Tuesday, November 18
At a glance
The Orlando Magic (7-7) host the Golden State Warriors (9-6) on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:00 PM ET at Kia Center in NBA action. Final score: Warriors 113 – Magic 121. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Magic a 53% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Magic are 4-3 at home and the Warriors are 4-6 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Magic and 5-5 for the Warriors (current streaks: Magic L1, Warriors W3).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Magic 113 – 112 Warriors, a margin of about 0.9 points in favor of the Magic and a total around 224 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Warriors need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Warriors' offense (114.8 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
GSORL
Top performers
Warriors
Stephen CurryG · #3034pts / gameStephen CurryG · #309assists
Jimmy Butler IIIF · #107reboundsMagic
Desmond BaneG · #323pts / game
Jalen SuggsG · #48assists
Wendell Carter Jr.C · #3412reboundsRecent form
GSORL
GS
Team comparison
| GS | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 9-6 | Record | 7-7 |
| 114.8 | Points scored / game | 110.9 |
| 112.4 | Points allowed / game | 110.1 |
| +2.0 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.6 |
| W3 | Current streak | L1 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 4-6 road | Home / road record | 4-3 home |
| 48-34 (+3.3) | Last season | 41-41 (-0.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Warriors
Injury report Magic
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.