Magic vs Warriors prediction NBA · Monday, December 22
At a glance
The Golden State Warriors (14-15) host the Orlando Magic (16-12) on Monday, December 22 at 10:00 PM ET at Chase Center in NBA action. Final score: Magic 97 – Warriors 120. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Warriors a 56% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Warriors are 8-4 at home and the Magic are 6-7 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 4-6 for the Warriors and 6-4 for the Magic (current streaks: Warriors W1, Magic W1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Warriors 114 – 112 Magic, a margin of about 2.0 points in favor of the Warriors and a total around 226 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Magic need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
ORLGS
Top performers
Magic
Paolo BancheroF · #521pts / gamePaolo BancheroF · #57assistsPaolo BancheroF · #512reboundsWarriors
Stephen CurryG · #3026pts / gameStephen CurryG · #306assists
Quinten PostC · #4112reboundsRecent form
ORLGS
GS
Team comparison
| ORL | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 16-12 | Record | 14-15 |
| 114.3 | Points scored / game | 113.9 |
| 112.1 | Points allowed / game | 112.1 |
| +1.9 | Adjusted margin / game | +1.5 |
| W1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 4-6 |
| 6-7 road | Home / road record | 8-4 home |
| 41-41 (-0.1) | Last season | 48-34 (+3.3) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Magic
Injury report Warriors
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.