Arena and City where Trail Blazers vs. Magic will be playing
On January 10th, 2023, the Trail Blazers will take on the Magic in an NBA game in Portland, OR at Moda Center, and be sure to check out the picks and predictions to win with your bets.
Introduction to the Trail Blazers vs. Magic betting tip and prediction
The Western Conference and Eastern Conference collide in this NBA matchup on January 10th, 2023, at 21:00. The Trail Blazers enters as -7.5 point favorites in the contest. The previous game between these two teams was a pick’em and the Magic won, 113-95. The over/under for the upcoming game is 230 points.
We all know how important the 3-point shot is to the game of basketball in the 2022-2023 season, so let us take a look at home these teams fare from long distances. The Trail Blazers are making 37.7 percent of their 3-pointers this season. The Magic is converting on 34.3 percent of their 3-pointers. Trail Blazers are attempting 39 percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line. Magic is taking 37 percent of their field goal attempts from a 3-point distance.
Portland Trail Blazers
How are the Trail Blazers playing this season?
The Trail Blazers comes into this game with a 19-20 record, and they are currently 9th in the Western Conference standings. The Trail Blazers are 3-7 in their last 10 games.
Did the Trail Blazers win their most recent game?
No, Trail Blazers fell to the Raptors, 117-105. Pascal Siakam scored 27 points in the loss.
Best scorer for the Trail Blazers
The leading scorer for the Trail Blazers this season is Damian Lillard, who is averaging 27.3 points per game. In the last game, he scored 55 points in DraftKings and 52.8 fantasy points in FanDuel.
Other Team Leaders for the Trail Blazers
Coming into the January 10th, 2023 contest, Jusuf Nurkic leads the Trail Blazers with 10.1 rebounds per game. In the last match, he made 46 points in DraftKings and 43.6 fantasy points in FanDuel. Damian Lillard has a team-high 7.2 assists per game. He scored 55 DraftKings points and 52.8 FanDuel fantasy game points in the last game. The steals leader for the Trail Blazers is Josh Hart (1.2 steals per game). He has 33.5 DraftKings fantasy points and 32.1 FanDuel fantasy points for the last game. In terms of swatting shots, Jusuf Nurkic is leading the way for the Trail Blazers with 1 blocks per game. His DFS production in the last game is as follows: 46 DraftKings fantasy points and 43.6 FanDuel fantasy points per game.
Trail Blazers Team Analysis
The Trail Blazers’ point differential this season is 0.1 points per game, which ranks 14th in the NBA. They are averaging 112.2 points per game while allowing 112.1 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Trail Blazers are making 12.6 shots per game, which ranks 10th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Trail Blazers are making 19.4 per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA.
Projected Trail Blazers Starting Lineup and Injuries
The Trail Blazers plan on having these starting five for the game: Jusuf Nurkic, Jerami Grant, Josh Hart, Anfernee Simons and Damian Lillard. In their last meeting against the Magic, the Trail Blazers’ starting lineup consisted of Jusuf Nurkic, Justise Winslow, CJ Elleby, Ben McLemore and Anfernee Simons. For the upcoming matchup, the Trail Blazers has the following injuries: Nassir Little is out (hip), Jusuf Nurkic is probable (illness) Gary Payton II is probable (ankle) and Justise Winslow is out (ankle).
Orlando Magic
How is the Magic playing this season?
The Magic head this game with a 15-26 record, and they are currently 13th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Magic is 4-6 in their last 10 games.
Did the Magic win their most recent game?
No, Magic came up short against the Kings, 136-111. Paolo Banchero scored 17 points in the loss.
Best scorer for the Magic
The leading scorer for the Magic this season is Paolo Banchero, who is averaging 21.3 points per game. Paolo Banchero also leads the team in minutes played per game with 34.1.
Other Team Leaders for the Magic
Wendell Carter Jr. is leading the way with 8.6 rebounds per game. Markelle Fultz is dishing out a team-high 5.5 assists per game. In terms of steals, the Magic’s leader is Markelle Fultz with 1.7 steals per game. The blocks’ leader for the Magic is Bol Bol, who is sending back 1.6 shots per game.
Magic Team Analysis
The Magic’s point differential this season is -4 points per game, which ranks 26th in the NBA. They are averaging 110.4 points per game while allowing 114.4 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Magic is making 10.8 shots per game, which ranks 26th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Magic is making 19.9 per game, which ranks 5th in the NBA.
Projected Magic’s Starting Lineup and Injuries
The Magic is starting these five players for the game: Wendell Carter Jr., Paolo Banchero, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner and Markelle Fultz. In their last meeting against the Trail Blazers, the Magic’s starting five were Mo Bamba, Wendell Carter Jr., Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Cole Anthony. For the upcoming matchup, Magic has the following injuries: Bol Bol is out (illness), Jonathan Isaac is out (knee), and Chuma Okeke is out (knee).
Bet suggestions for this game
Spread betting suggestion
With the Trail Blazers coming into this game as -7.5 point favorites the suggestion is to bet at the Magic.
Money Line betting suggestion
Trail Blazers are a -7.5 money line favorite for the game against the Magic, and the suggestion is to pick the Trail Blazers.
Over/Under betting suggestion
The over/under for the Trail Blazers and Magic is 230 points, so the suggestion is to take the under.
Will there be Overtime?
The Trail Blazers and Magic have combined for 4 overtime games this season, and that makes overtime slightly likely for the upcoming contest.
Trail Blazers vs Magic betting tip: FAQs
The game will be played on January 10th, 2023.
The contest will take place at Moda Center in Portland, OR.
The Trail Blazers have a 19-20 record thus far this season, they are the 9th seed in the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile, the Magic is 15-26, they own the 13th spot in the Eastern Conference.
The last time that the Trail Blazers and Magic played, the Magic won, 113-95.
This Trail Blazers and Magic game is a pick’em. In the previous meeting, the Trail Blazers were a 0 point favorite. They lost the game against Magic, 113-95.
The over/under is 230 points for the January 10th, 2023 game.
The matchup on January 10th, 2023, is the first game between the Trail Blazers and Magic this season. The next contest between these two teams will be on March 05, 2023 at the Amway Center.
