Raptors vs Magic

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In Canada, Raptors vs. This will mark the third and final meeting between the Raptors and Magic this season. The red-hot Raptors head to Orlando in search of their fifth straight victory.

The red-hot Toronto Raptors head down to Florida as 11-point favourites to face the Orlando Magic on Friday night. It will mark Toronto's second-last ...

Magic ML (+385) The Raptors have lost seven games outright when listed as an 8-plus point favourite. A combined 200 points were scored when these two teams last played — take the under tonight. The Magic have won three of their last seven home games and were 7.5-plus point underdogs in each instance. It will mark Toronto’s second-last road game of the season before heading back home for four straight. Under 217 points (-120) Don’t expect many points to be scored in this potential letdown spot for Toronto. The under is 5-1 in the Raptors’ last six games as a road favourite and 5-1 in the Magic’s last six overall. The Magic also know how to play the spoiler role, going 5-1 ATS in their last six games versus teams with a winning record.

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He's hauled down double-digit boards five times in his last nine games and now gets a great chance to keep cleaning up the glass against the Magic. And while the Raptors are playing well, they still rank 28th in effective field goal percentage since March 1. In fact, they are just 5-11 ATS when laying 7.5 points or more this season and that includes going 0-2 ATS against the Magic. The team is mostly healthy and is suddenly just two games out of the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. And even though we may have lost the best number, the Under 216.5 looks like the way to go. As noted, the Raptors defense is playing at a high level. They are healthy and have won 10 of their last 12 games as they continue their climb up the Eastern Conference standings. The total hit the board at 218.5 and has been bet down to 216.5 by the time of this writing. The Raptors are finally healthy and firing on all cylinders. The Raptors are finally healthy and firing on all cylinders. Even though their defense has been much improved lately, the Magic just lack players who can consistently get buckets and these injuries certainly don’t help. Pascal Siakam is making a strong case for an All-NBA selection by averaging 25.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.1 steals over that 12-game stretch.

A much more interesting Florida opponent awaits, but the Raptors can't overlook Orlando tonight.

The Raptors will be without Yuta Watanabe, a surprise add to the injury report yesterday with what’s being described as quad tightness (could it have been when he ate another Timberwolves dunk? Injury news tonight is on the periphery. On a weekend where Toronto Raptors fans will spend a lot of time watching the Miami Heat — both when Toronto reunites with Kyle Lowry on Sunday and in a standings-watch matchup with the Chicago Bulls on Saturday — a trap game awaits tonight against the Orlando Magic.

The Orlando Magic have announced their injury report for Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors.

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The Toronto Raptors, winners of 10 of their last 12 games, shouldn't have much trouble Friday night with a banged-up 20-57 Orlando Magic squad.

Gary Trent Jr. over 2.5 made 3-pointers (+110): Trent Jr. just returned from a toe injury but he showed his shot is in good form on Wednesday, draining 6-of-8 attempts from beyond the arc. Wagner over 15.5 points (-125): Wagner has been rolling in recent games, averaging 17.9 points in his last eight. That is less of an issue with Barnes, whose development is a top priority for Toronto at all times. The last time Suggs was out for an extended period (with a fractured thumb) Wagner also saw his scoring load grow, averaging 18.2 points in 20 contests. Not only does Carter Jr. serve as a capable rim protector, but he also cleans the defensive glass with 2.3 more defensive rebounds per game than any other Magic player. One concern with hitting the over on key Raptors players in a matchup like this is that the game will become uncompetitive, leading to players resting late.

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But at the end of the day it’s about wins and losses, and I like the way we’ve been playing.” Magic: Cannady played 29 minutes, more than any Magic player except Bamba. ... Rookie G Jalen Suggs missed his 32nd game, the last nine with a right ankle bone bruise. The 6-foot-10 rookie, who has started all 78 games, was called for fouling Barnes and fell backward into the lane. A 3-pointer by Chuma Okeke had given Orlando its only lead of the game at 42-39 with 5:29 left in the half. “It just feels good to be back on an NBA floor after an 11-month grind,” said Cannady, who hit three 3-pointers. “That’s kind of the way it’s been all season.