Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic odds, tips and betting trends | 3/21/2026

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Updated March 20, 2026, 11:30 a.m. ET

Mar 19, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) drives past Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) during the third quarter at Spectrum Center.

The Orlando Magic (38-31) will look to snap a three-game losing stretch when hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (45-25) on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Kia Center. This matchup is at 7 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA, FDSFL, and NBA TV.

The Lakers are a 2.5-point favorite against the Magic when Lakers and Magic meet. The game features a point total of 231.5.

Lakers vs. Magic betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Los Angeles -2.5Total: 231.5Moneyline: Los Angeles -156, Orlando +131Watch the NBA on Fubo!Lakers at Magic odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Magic (+ 2.5)Pick OU: Under (231.5)Prediction: Magic 116 – Lakers 115MoneylineThe Lakers have been favored on the moneyline 41 total times this season. They’ve gone 32-9 in those games.When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -156 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 24-8 (75% win percentage).The Lakers have an implied moneyline win probability of 60.9% in this game.This season, the Magic have been the underdog 26 times and won 10, or 38.5%, of those games.Orlando has a record of 8-10, a 44.4% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +131 or more by sportsbooks this season.The moneyline for this contest implies a 43.3% chance of a victory for the Magic.Against the spreadThe 116.6 points per game the Lakers record are just 2.2 more points than the Magic allow (114.4).Los Angeles is 33-7 against the spread and 37-3 overall when scoring more than 114.4 points.Orlando is 23-9 against the spread and 28-4 overall when it scores more than 115.1 points.Los Angeles has an ATS record of 26-9 and a 27-8 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 115.4 points.The Lakers are the NBA’s 11th-ranked scoring team (116.6 PPG), while the Magic rank 11th in points per game allowed (114.4) in the league.Orlando’s squad is currently the 17th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (115.4 PPG), while Los Angeles’ team is 15th in points allowed per game (115.1).The Lakers have scored a total of 106 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 1.5 per game), and the Magic have out-scored opponents by 71 points on the season (one more per game).Over/UnderLos Angeles’ average implied point total this season is 1.7 more points than its implied total in Saturday’s game (118.7 implied points on average compared to 117 implied points in this game).So far this season, Los Angeles has put up more than 117 points in a game 35 times.The average implied point total on the year for Orlando (117) is two more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (115).How to watch Lakers vs. MagicGame day: Saturday, March 21, 2026Game time: 7 p.m. ETLocation: Orlando, FloridaArena: Kia CenterTV channel: SportsNet LA, FDSFL, NBA TVWatch the NBA on Fubo!

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