Magic vs Lakers prediction NBA · Tuesday, February 24
At a glance
The Los Angeles Lakers (34-22) host the Orlando Magic (30-26) on Tuesday, February 24 at 10:30 PM ET at crypto.com Arena in NBA action. Final score: Magic 110 – Lakers 109. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Lakers a 56% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Lakers are 16-11 at home and the Magic are 12-16 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Lakers and 6-4 for the Magic (current streaks: Lakers L1, Magic W1).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Lakers 115 – 113 Magic, a margin of about 1.9 points in favor of the Lakers and a total around 229 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
ORLLAL
Top performers
Magic
Paolo BancheroF · #536pts / gamePaolo BancheroF · #56assists
Wendell Carter Jr.C · #3411reboundsLakers
Luka DoncicG · #7722pts / gameLuka DoncicG · #7715assists
Deandre AytonC · #813reboundsRecent form
ORLLAL
ORL
Team comparison
| ORL | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 30-26 | Record | 34-22 |
| 113.5 | Points scored / game | 115.3 |
| 113.1 | Points allowed / game | 115.4 |
| +0.3 | Adjusted margin / game | -0.1 |
| W1 | Current streak | L1 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 12-16 road | Home / road record | 16-11 home |
| 41-41 (-0.1) | Last season | 50-32 (+1.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Magic
Injury report Lakers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.