The Orlando Magic (10-11) will travel to Moda Center at the Rose Quarter to challenge the Portland Trail Blazers (12-8). The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and will air on NBATV.
Orlando Magic vs. Portland Trail Blazers ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last contest. The Magic (6.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Golden State Warriors, 116-110, while the Trail Blazers (4-point favorites) fell to the Los Angeles Clippers, 104-100. The Orlando game finished 12 points over the projected point total of 214, while the Portland game finished 23.5 points under the projected point total of 227.5.
Orlando had a better turnover percentage (10.0 vs. 12.9) while Portland had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.2 vs. 20.8). Portland received a boost from Damian Lillard, who put up 30 points and six rebounds. Nikola Vucevic played well for Orlando, putting up 30 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.
In their first matchup this season, Lillard led the Trail Blazers to a 128-114 victory. He scored a game-high 41 points. Portland covered as a 3.5-point favorite and the two teams combined to put up 242 points, which was well over the projected point total of 213.5. The Trail Blazers’ turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Magic. Portland had a rate of 9.2, while Orlando posted a mark of 12.9.
Oddsmakers tend to place the total high when the Magic are playing, as 13 of their 21 games have ended under the total. Orlando holds records of 10-11 straight up (SU) and 12-8-1 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Orlando, games featuring the Trail Blazers tend to finish over the total (55.0 percent). Additionally, Portland owns records of 12-8 SU and 11-9 ATS.
Vucevic has really been playing well recently for Orlando, averaging 25 points,12.8 rebounds,4.0 assists over the last five games.
Orlando could put on a ball-control clinic in this matchup. Orlando ranks fourth in the league at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.8 percent), while Portland forces the first-fewest turnovers (11.3 percent).
Orlando Magic at Portland Trail Blazers ATS Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Magic, ATS Winner – Magic, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Magic rank 16 in three pointers attempted per game (31.61904761904762) while the Trail Blazers rank 19 in three pointers allowed per game (31.9).
- Portland ranks second in rebounds per game (50.3) while Orlando ranks 23rd (42.4).
- The Magic rank 15th in steals per game (7.5) while the Trail Blazers rank 28th (6.0).
- Orlando ranks 15th in points off turnovers per game (16.9) while Portland ranks 28th (13.2).
- Orlando ranks 22 in fast break points per game (11.095238095238095) while Portland ranks 27 (10.25).
- The Magic rank fifth in assists per game (26.3) while the Trail Blazers rank 25th (20.4).
- The Trail Blazers average 14.5 second chance points per game, which ranks 9 in the league. The Magic rank 18 in second chance points allowed per game (13.666666666666666).
- Orlando ranks ninth in blocks per game (5.6) while Portland ranks 26th in blocks allowed per game (6.0).
- When holding opponents under 100 points, Portland is 4-0 and Orlando is 2-1.
- When scoring above 100 points, the Trail Blazers are 12-6 and the Magic are 9-4.
- Orlando is 6-2-1 ATS on the road, while Portland is 7-3 ATS at home.
- The total has gone under in 5 of the Magic’s 9 road games, while 6 of the Trail Blazers’ 10 home games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Magic are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Trail Blazers are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Orlando has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Portland has 4 overs and 1 under.
- The Magic’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.0, down from 3.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Trail Blazers have scored an average of 106.8 points per game (5.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 119.0 points per game (8.3 above their season average).
