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Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Clippers: Both teams are coming off wins
The Los Angeles Clippers are hosting the Orlando Magic today at Crypto.com Arena.
The Magic look dangerous
The Orlando Magic are third in the Eastern Conference with a 9-6 record, including 2-6 on the road. They have won the last six games and are coming off a 109-99 win over the Phoenix Suns. The Magic lead the league allowing 102.2 points per game and are ranked fifth in the league allowing 44.6% shooting from the field. Paolo Banchero leads the team averaging 29 points per game.
The Clippers are picking up the pace
The Los Angeles Clippers are 9th in the Western Confernece with an 8-7 record, including 5-4 at home. They have won the last two games and are coming off a 102-99 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Clippers are fourth in the league allowing 109.1 points per game and are ranked seventh in the league picking up 45.5 rebounds per game. Norman Powell leads the team averaging 23.3 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Clippers are 6-3 SU in theier last 9 games overall, 5-0 SU in their last 5 home games and 9-2 SU in their last 11 home games against Orlando. They are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games overall, 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall, and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against teams from the Southeast Division. Los Angeles has played under the total point line in 10 of their last 15 games against Orlando and 13 of their last 20 games played in November and has gone over in 6 of their last 9 games played on Wednesday. The Magic are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games overall, 3-17 SU in their last 20 games against the Clippers, 2-14 SU in their last 16 games on the road and 2-9 SU in their last 11 games when visiting the Clippers. They are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall, and 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games against the Clippers. Orlando has played under the total point line in their last 6 games overall, 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Western Conference and their last 5 games against teams from the Pacific Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Orlando Magic are on a great run, winning the last six games and are going to LA after a win in Pheonix. What is even more impressive is the fact that Paolo Banchero is still out with injury, but Franz Wagner has taken over the leading role in the team and has scored at least 29 points in each of the last four games. The Clippers also have injury issues with Kawhi Leonard still not playing a single game this season. Despite that, the Clippers have picked up their form and even managed to beat and hold under 100 points the Warriors in the last game. They have been absolutely dominating the Magic in the past decade, and with Orlando playing very poorly on the road, we go with the Clippers to win this one.
