The Portland Trail Blazers (5-4) and Orlando Magic (4-6) meet Monday evening at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Trail Blazers won 2-0
The Trail Blazers lost to the Miami Heat 136-131 Saturday, closing as a 3.5-point road favorite as the Over (242) hit with ease. F Deni Avdija led the way with 33 points as 6 Blazers scored in double figures. Portland has traded off winning and losing over its last 4 contests and has gone 2-2 straight up and against the spread (ATS) on the road this season.
The Magic are coming off back-to-back home games against the Boston Celtics, winning the first game Friday, but losing the second 111-107 Sunday. They closed as a 4-point home favorite as the Under (228) cashed. F Paolo Banchero scored a team-high 28 points on 9-for-16 shooting. Orlando is 3-2 ATS over its last 5, which follows its failing to cover in its first 5 games of the season.
Trail Blazers at Magic odds
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Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Magic -145 (bet $145 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +2.5 (-110) | Magic -2.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Trail Blazers at Magic key injuries
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Trail Blazers at Magic picks and predictionsPrediction
Magic 120, Trail Blazers 118
PASS.
While the Trail Blazers (+120) moneyline has some value, they’ve played in 5 straight single-digit games and are preferably taken on the spread.
BET TRAIL BLAZERS +2.5 (-110).
Portland has exceeded expectations, especially as an underdog. It is 5-0 ATS as an underdog and has been on a torrid offensive pace. The Trail Blazers have scored at least 121 points in 5 of 9 games this season.
The Magic, who are on the second night of a back-to-back, have been a favorite in every game this season and are 3-7 ATS. They’ve had some concerning offensive woes, scoring 112 or fewer in 2 of their last 3 contests.
Considering those trends, back TRAIL BLAZERS +2.5 (-110).
BET OVER 235.5 (-115).
The Blazers have a young team and want to push the tempo. They rank second in the NBA in pace, while the Magic are tied for the 10th spot.
Couple that with both teams ranking in the top half of the league in offensive rebounding rate and in the bottom half of the league in turnover rate, and one should expect ample second-chance opportunities. The Blazers are 7-2 O/U and 3-1 O/U on the road.
Take OVER 235.5 (-115).
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