Third quarter report
The Magic have overcome an early deficit to regain the lead in this game. They have a bit of cushion as they currently lead the Raptors 92-79.
If the Magic keep playing like this, they will increase their record to 21-15 in no time. On the other hand, the Raptors will have to settle for an 8-27 record unless things change (and quickly).
Who is playing
Orlando Magic @ Toronto Raptors
Current records: Orlando 20-15, Toronto 8-26
How to watch
- When: Friday, January 3, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET
- Where: Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, Ontario
- TV: The Sports Network
- Continue: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $39.00
What to know
The Orlando Magic will face the Toronto Raptors at 7:30 pm ET on Friday at Scotiabank Arena. Despite being out, the Magic are looking for a 1.5-point advantage in the difference.
The Magic head into this one after oddsmakers set last week’s low over/under at 212, but even that ended up being too high. They took a 105-96 hit in the loss column at the hands of the Pistons on Wednesday.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the result, the Magic struggled to work together and finished the game with just 18 assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as the Pistons scored 25.
Meanwhile, the Raptors finally took a breather after 11 straight losses. They enjoyed a cozy 130-113 victory over the Nets on Wednesday.
Scottie Barnes was a one-man wrecking crew for the Raptors as he posted a double-double with 33 points and 13 rebounds. Additionally, Barnes also recorded a three-point shooting accuracy of 75%, which is the highest he has recorded since December 2023. Immanuel Quickley was another key player, posting a double-double with 21 points and 15 assists.
Orlando’s loss was its third in a row on the road, dropping its record to 20-15. As for Toronto, their victory ended a seven-game home drought and moved them to 8-26.
The Magic beat the Raptors in their previous meeting in March 2024 by a score of 111-96. The rematch could be a little more difficult for the Magic since this time the team will not have the home field advantage. We’ll see if the change of venue makes a difference.
Odd
Orlando is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Toronto, according to the latest report. NBA Odds.
The bettors were in line with the betting community in this case, as the game started with a 1.5 point difference and stayed there.
The over/under is 216 points.
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History of the series
Orlando has won 6 of its last 10 games against Toronto.
- March 17, 2024: Orlando 111 vs. Toronto 96
- March 15, 2024: Orlando 113 vs. Toronto 103
- November 21, 2023: Orlando 126 vs. Toronto 107
- February 14, 2023: Toronto 123 vs. Orlando 113
- December 11, 2022: Orlando 111 vs. Toronto 99
- December 9, 2022 – Orlando 113 vs. Toronto 109
- December 3, 2022 – Toronto 121 vs. Orlando 108
- April 1, 2022 – Toronto 102 vs. Orlando 89
- March 4, 2022 – Orlando 103 vs. Toronto 97
- October 29, 2021: Toronto 110 vs. Orlando 109
