Clippers vs Magic prediction NBA · Thursday, November 20
At a glance
The Orlando Magic (8-7) host the LA Clippers (4-10) on Thursday, November 20 at 7:00 PM ET at Kia Center in NBA action. Final score: Clippers 101 – Magic 129. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Magic a 61% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Magic are 5-3 at home and the Clippers are 1-5 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Magic and 2-8 for the Clippers (current streaks: Magic W1, Clippers L2).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Magic, but the Clippers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Magic 113 – 110 Clippers, a margin of about 3.4 points in favor of the Magic and a total around 223 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LACORL
Top performers
Clippers
James HardenG · #131pts / gameJames HardenG · #18assists
Ivica ZubacC · #4019reboundsMagic
Jalen SuggsG · #423pts / gameJalen SuggsG · #47assists
Tristan da SilvaF · #238reboundsRecent form
LACORL
LAC
Team comparison
| LAC | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-10 | Record | 8-7 |
| 112.3 | Points scored / game | 111.2 |
| 112.6 | Points allowed / game | 110.2 |
| -0.3 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.9 |
| L2 | Current streak | W1 |
| 2-8 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 1-5 road | Home / road record | 5-3 home |
| 50-32 (+4.7) | Last season | 41-41 (-0.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Clippers
Injury report Magic
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.