Trail Blazers vs Magic Prediction and Odds

Trail Blazers vs Magic Prediction and Odds: The Orlando Magic are expected to win this game as per the bookmarkers and stats.

The Portland Trail Blazers (29-34) will look to avoid their fourth consecutive defeat when they meet the Orlando Magic (27-37) in the upcoming NBA matchup. Portland is coming off a series of disappointing performances in recent fixtures. They are currently in the 13th position in the Western Conference. In the last game, the Trail Blazers faced a 111-129 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

The Orlando Magic will aim for a crucial home win when they host the Trail Blazers at Amway Center in the next game. The Magic are striving to keep their playoff hopes alive. They are currently in the 13th position in the Eastern Conference. Orlando defeated the Charlotte Hornets in the last game with a score of 117-106.

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Trail Blazers vs Magic Prediction: Last 5 Games Analysis

The Portland Trail Blazers have won only 1 of the last 5 away fixtures.

The only win came against the Washington Wizards. They faced 4 back-to-back defeats against the Chicago Bulls, Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, and Atlanta Hawks. The Trail Blazers have an away record of 12-19 in the current season.

In the last 5 away games

• The Portland Trail Blazers have scored 115.4 points per game.
• The Portland Trail Blazers have conceded 126.0 points per game.
• Number of games that ended with a difference of 3 points or less: 0
• Number of games that ended with a difference of 4-10 points: 2

The Orlando Magic have won 4 of the last 5 home fixtures.

The Magic defeated the LA Clippers, Toronto Raptors (2 games), and Atlanta Hawks. They lost to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Magic have won 15 out of 31 home games as of now.

In the last 5 home games

• The Orlando Magic have scored 115.4 points per game.
• The Orlando Magic have conceded 115.4 points per game.
• Number of games that ended with a difference of 3 points or less: 0
• Number of games that ended with a difference of 4-10 points: 3

The Orlando Magic have the winning momentum as they are coming off a win. The home advantage will also be on their side.

Trail Blazers vs Magic Prediction: Attack and Defense Analysis

Attack

The Portland Trail Blazers are playing with a scoring rate of 114.9 points per game. In shooting, they have a success rate of 48.1% in field goals, 37.4% in 3-pointers, and 80.5% in free throws. The Trail Blazers are ranked 5th in the offense with an Adjusted Offensive Rating of 116.7.

The Orlando Magic have maintained a scoring rate of 110.8 points per game. They shot 47.0% from the field and 34.6% from the 3-point line. The free throw accuracy stands at 78.7%. The Magic have the 6th-worst defense among all sides with an Adjusted Offensive Rating of 111.8.

The Portland Trail Blazers are ahead in the offense.

Defense

The Portland Trail Blazers have been conceding 115.7 points per game till now. They played with an average of 41.1 rebounds per game. The average number of steals and the average number of blocks per game are currently at 6.4 and 4.4 respectively. The Trail Blazers have the 4th-worst defense with an Adjusted Defensive Rating of 117.7.

The Orlando Magic are allowing the opposition 113.6 points per game. They maintained an average of 42.9, with 7.1 steals and 4.6 blocks per game. The Magic are given a rank of 15 in the defense with an Adjusted Defensive Rating of 113.9.

The Orlando Magic have the advantage in the defense.

Magic vs Trail Blazers Prediction: Odds

Spread

• Orlando Magic: -1.5 (-110)
• Portland Trail Blazers: +1.5 (-110)

Moneyline

• Orlando Magic: -123
• Portland Trail Blazers: +103

Win Probability

• Orlando Magic: 64%
• Portland Trail Blazers: 36%

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Trail Blazers vs Magic Prediction: Last Game Analysis

Can the Trail Blazers bounce back?

The Portland Trail Blazers faced a crushing defeat to the Atlanta Hawks in the last game. Dejounte Murray dominated them single-handedly right from the start. The offense lacked firepower as the Trail Blazers shot 33.3% from the 3-point line while allowing the Hawks to shoot 46.2%. Portland was outrebounded 43-34 by Atlanta. They also lost 17-10 in the fast break points.

Damian Lillard tried his best for Portland. He finished with 33 points, 4 rebounds, and 8 assists. Cam Reddish scored 25 points with 3 rebounds.

Will the Magic target an impactful winning streak?

Paolo Banchero’s stellar show helped the Orlando Magic secure a convincing away win against the Charlotte Hornets in the last fixture. They started on a strong note as the Magic led by 16 points at halftime. They continued to dominate the Hornets in the last two quarters as well. Orlando’s bench outscored Charlotte 47-23. The Magic had a good shooting accuracy of 53.5% in field goals and 38.5% in 3-pointers. They also outrebounded the Hornets 42-34 and won 64-52 in the paint.

Paulo Banchero delivered an excellent performance as he scored 33 points with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Cole Anthony contributed 16 points off the bench with 3 rebounds and 4 assists.

Magic vs Trail Blazers Prediction: Head-to-Head Stats

There have been 66 regular season games between these two sides in the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers are ahead with 39 wins, while the Orlando Magic managed to win 27 games.

If we check out the last 5 meetings, 3 games were won by the Trail Blazers and 2 by the Magic. The previous clash took place in the current season on 10 January 2023. The Orlando Magic won that matchup with a score of 109-106.

Head-to-Head Key Highlights: Last 5 Meetings

• The Orlando Magic hosted 2 games and both of them were won by the Portland Trail Blazers.
• Average Number of Total Points scored: 205.8
• Average Number of Points scored by the Orlando Magic: 105.6
• Average Number of Points scored by the Portland Trail Blazers: 102.4

Magic vs Trail Blazers Prediction: Players to Watch Out

Orlando Magic

Paolo Banchero (Power Forward)

Points Per Game: 19.9 | Rebounds Per Game: 6.6 | Assists Per Game: 3.6

Franz Wagner (Small Forward)

Points Per Game: 18.7 | Rebounds Per Game: 3.4 | Assists Per Game: 3.9

Wagner’s participation in the game is subject to fitness.

Wendell Carter Jr (Center)

Points Per Game: 15.0 | Rebounds Per Game: 8.8 | Assists Per Game: 2.5

Portland Trail Blazers

Damian Lillard (Point Guard)

Points Per Game: 32.3 | Assists Per Game: 7.1 | Rebounds Per Game: 4.4

Jerami Grant (Small Forward)

Points Per Game: 20.7 | Rebounds Per Game: 4.4 | Assists Per Game: 2.3

Cam Reddish (Small Forward)

Points Per Game: 14.1 | Rebounds Per Game: 2.5 | Steals Per Game: 1.3

Trail Blazers vs Magic Winner Prediction

• Momentum Advantage: Magic
• Home Advantage: Magic
• H2H Advantage: Trail Blazers
• Offensive Advantage: Trail Blazers
• Defensive Advantage: Magic
• Overall: Advantage Magic

The Portland Trail Blazers need to bring out their best to pose a serious threat to the Magic in their own backyard. They can’t afford to continue their losing streak in order to improve their playoff chances. On the other hand, the Orlando Magic will look for a home win to promote themselves up the table. It can be a close contest. The Orlando Magic are expected to win this matchup as per the odds and stats.