Magic vs Raptors prediction NBA · Monday, December 29
At a glance
The Toronto Raptors (19-14) host the Orlando Magic (18-14) on Monday, December 29 at 7:30 PM ET at Scotiabank Arena in NBA action. Final score: Magic 106 – Raptors 107. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Magic a 51% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Raptors are 9-7 at home and the Magic are 7-8 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 4-6 for the Raptors and 5-5 for the Magic (current streaks: Raptors W1, Magic W1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Raptors 112 – 113 Magic, a margin of about 0.4 points in favor of the Magic and a total around 225 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Raptors played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The Raptors need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
ORLTOR
Top performers
Magic
Anthony BlackG · #027pts / game
Paolo BancheroF · #510assistsPaolo BancheroF · #515reboundsRaptors
Jamal SheadG · #2319pts / gameJamal SheadG · #235assists
Collin Murray-BoylesF · #3012reboundsRecent form
ORLTOR
ORL
Team comparison
| ORL | TOR | |
|---|---|---|
| 18-14 | Record | 19-14 |
| 113.9 | Points scored / game | 113.4 |
| 112.7 | Points allowed / game | 113.5 |
| +1.1 | Adjusted margin / game | -0.1 |
| W1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 4-6 |
| 7-8 road | Home / road record | 9-7 home |
| 41-41 (-0.1) | Last season | 30-52 (-4.3) |
| No | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Magic
Injury report Raptors
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.