The NBA betting odds slate features a clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic on Sunday, with the host Lakers trying to win for fans supporting them with their cheers and their betting slips.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Orlando Magic betting line opened this morning as 1-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 217 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 111-100 result in favor of the Lakers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Lakers currently sport a record of 14-26, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 18-21-1 ATS. The Orlando Magic are 16-22 and 15-21-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Lakers post a 24-16 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Magic have gone 17-20-1 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Orlando injuries news.
The Los Angeles Lakers sit at No. 29 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Orlando Magic are at No. 21 on that betting chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Los Angeles's No. 17-ranked offense (105.2 PPG) against a Orlando Magic defense that ranks No. 12 at 103.53 PPG. The Los Angeles Lakers have averaged 44.77% from the field per game, more than the Orlando Magic have managed so far this NBA season (43.93% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Magic got 19 points from D.J. Augustin, but it was Houston that prevailed in a 100-93 final on Friday at Amway Center.
The battle between the Lakers and Heat didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Miami was handed a 127-100 defeat on Friday at STAPLES Center.
- Orlando is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games
- Orlando is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- LA Lakers is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
- LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- LA Lakers is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Orlando at Los Angeles, Wednesday, January 11th
Los Angeles home to Portland, Tuesday, January 10th
