The Los Angeles Lakers (11-7) will be 8-point favorites at home in the Staples Center when they take on the Orlando Magic (9-10). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 218.5 points and action gets underway at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 25, 2018.
Orlando Magic at Los Angeles Lakers Betting Odds
The Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz in their last outing, 90-83, covering as 2.5-point favorites. The Magic, on the other hand, were blown out by the Denver Nuggets, 112-87, and failed to cover as 8.5-point underdogs. The Los Angeles game finished 46.5 points under the projected point total of 219.5, while the Orlando game finished 11 points under the projected point total of 210.
Los Angeles’ 0.500 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Utah, who had a rate of 0.412. The Lakers’ mark was below their season average of 0.538, while the Jazz’s was below their season average of 0.518. Orlando, meanwhile, did a terrific job of making free throws (15-19; 78.9 percent). LeBron James played well for Los Angeles with 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Meanwhile, Aaron Gordon had a good outing for Orlando, contributing 14 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
In their first matchup this season, Nikola Vucevic led the Magic to a 130-117 win. He recorded a double-double with 36 points and 13 rebounds. The two teams combined to put up 247 points, which was well over the projected point total of 222.5, and Orlando covered as a 4-point underdog. The Magic’s 25.0 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over the Lakers, who had a rate of 21.1.
Magic games have typically finished under the total (63.2 percent). Orlando comes into the game with records of 9-10 straight up (SU) and 10-8-1 against the spread (ATS).
Lakers games also tend to go under the O/U total (55.6 percent). Los Angeles has a solid 11-7 SU record, but they are just 7-11 ATS.
This game should be a showdown of opposite paces. Los Angeles has preferred to play fast (third in possessions per game), while Orlando has been more half-court-oriented (26th in possessions per game).
Magic at Lakers Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Lakers, ATS Winner – Magic, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Magic average 25.94736842105263 assists per game, which ranks 6 in the league. The Lakers rank 9 in assists allowed per game (23.11111111111111).
- Los Angeles ranks third in points in the paint per game (56.6) while Orlando ranks 24th (43.3).
- The Magic rank seventh in blocks per game (5.8) while the Lakers rank 19th in blocks allowed per game (5.5).
- Los Angeles averages 46.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA. Orlando ranks 23rd in rebounds allowed per game (46.8).
- Orlando averages 16.789473684210527 points off turnovers per game, which ranks 16 in the NBA. Los Angeles ranks 21 in points off turnovers allowed per game (18.61111111111111).
- The Lakers rank second in fast break points per game (20.4) while the Magic rank 20th (11.3).
- The Magic rank 13 in second chance points per game (14.105263157894736) while the Lakers rank 19 in second chance points allowed per game (14.11111111111111).
- Orlando ranks first in steals allowed per game (6.5) while Los Angeles ranks 13th (7.7).
- Los Angeles is 3-0 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Orlando is 2-1.
- The Lakers are 10-7 when they reach the century mark, while the Magic are 8-3.
- Orlando is 4-2-1 ATS on the road, while Los Angeles is 3-6 ATS at home.
- The total has gone under in 4 of the Magic’s 7 road games, while 5 of the Lakers’ 9 home games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Orlando and Los Angeles have both had 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Magic are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Lakers are 3-2.
- The Magic have outscored opponents by an average of 1.0 point in their last five games. For the season, Orlando has been defeated by an average of 3.3 points.
- During their last five games, the Lakers have scored an average of 111.0 points per game (3.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 106.4 points per game (6.6 below their season average).
