Golden State Warriors vs. Orlando Magic Free Prediction 12/01/19

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The Golden State Warriors (4-16) will travel to the Amway Center to meet the Orlando Magic (7-11). The Warriors opened as 8.5-point underdogs. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 206.5 points and it can be seen on NBC Sports – Bay Area at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 1, 2019.

Golden State Warriors vs. Orlando Magic ATS Odds

Both teams failed to cover as underdogs in their last outing. The Magic (3-point underdogs) were defeated by the Toronto Raptors, 90-83, while the Warriors (11.5-point underdogs) fell to the Miami Heat, 122-105. The Orlando game finished 36 points under the projected point total of 209, while the Golden State game finished 19 points over the projected point total of 208.

Golden State did a terrific job of getting and making free throws (35-40; 87.5 percent) while Orlando did a terrific job of getting and making free throws (22-27; 81.5 percent). Evan Fournier led the way for Orlando, putting up 19 points and six assists. Jordan Poole, meanwhile played a pivotal role for Golden State with 20 points.

This series was highly contested last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the last contest, the Magic won 103-96. Orlando’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Golden State. The Magic had a rate of 0.135, while the Warriors posted a mark of 0.093. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.

Oddsmakers are known to place the total low when the Warriors are playing, as 11 of their 20 contests have gone over the O/U total. Golden State holds records of 4-16 straight up (SU) and 9-11 against the spread (ATS).

There does not appear to be a trend for Magic games in regards to the total, as there has been an even split between games finishing over and under. Moreover, Orlando owns records of 7-11 SU and 6-10-2 ATS.

The Warriors’ Marquese Chriss has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 11 points,3.2 assists,2.2 blocks,1.6 steals per game. Meanwhile, Jonathan Isaac has averaged 16 points,8.0 rebounds,2.2 blocks,1.8 steals during that same time frame for the Magic.

Golden State may struggle to create turnovers. Orlando ranks fourth in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.9 percent), while Golden State forces the 18th-most turnovers (14.2 percent). Moreover, the Warriors, who rank 24th in offensive rebounding percentage (21.9 percent), will face off against the Magic, who rank fourth in defensive rebounding percentage (79.6 percent).

Golden State Warriors at Orlando Magic Betting Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Warriors, ATS Winner – Warriors, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • The Magic rank 19th in second chance points per game (12.4) while the Warriors rank 22nd in second chance points allowed per game (13.8).
  • Orlando ranks sixth in assists allowed per game (22.7) while Golden State ranks 28th (26.2).
  • The Magic rank third in fast break points allowed per game (11.7) while the Warriors rank 15th (13.2).
  • Orlando ranks third in steals allowed per game (6.8) while Golden State ranks 13th (7.5).
  • Orlando ranks 20th in three pointers attempted per game (30.9) while Golden State ranks 27th (29.5).
  • The Magic rank second in blocks per game (6.6) while the Warriors rank 21st (4.5).
  • The Magic average 45.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 14th in the NBA. The Warriors rank 22nd in rebounds allowed per game (46.4).
  • Golden State is 26th in the league with 43.7 points in the paint per game while Orlando is 27th with 43.6 points in the paint per game.
  • Orlando ranks fifth in points off turnovers allowed per game (15.4) while Golden State ranks 22nd (18.3).
  • When allowing below 100 points, Orlando is 4-2 and Golden State is 2-1.
  • The Magic are 5-3 when they score over 100 points, while the Warriors are 4-11.
  • Golden State is 5-6 ATS on the road, while Orlando is 3-5-2 ATS at home.
  • The total has gone over in 7 of the Warriors’ 11 road games, while 5 of the Magic’s 10 home games have gone over.

Bettings Trends:

  • In their last five games, Golden State and Orlando have both had 3 overs and 2 unders.
  • The Warriors are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Magic are 2-3.
  • During their last five games, the Warriors have scored an average of 101.8 points per game (5.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 113.4 points per game (3.0 below their season average).
  • The Magic’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.2, up from 1.2 for the season.