NBA Picks: Toronto Raptors at Orlando Magic
Written by Steve Janus - Google +
The Orlando Magic will look to avenge an earlier loss to the Toronto Raptors when they host Toronto Friday night at the Amway Center. Toronto won 110-106 at Orlando back on Nov.12, there second straight win against the Magic on the road.
Oddsmakers don’t seem to think that streak will continue. Our NBA spreads have the Magic favored by 12-points over the Raptors with the total set at 205.Check out if any of our experts put any free NBA picks out on this game.
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The Raptors had the San Antonio Spurs on the ropes Wednesday night, leading by 11 at the half, but couldn’t finish the game, and wound up losing 104-95. It was the Raptors fifth straight loss overall and ninth in their last 11 games.
DeMar DeRozan did his part with a game-high 28 points, but didn’t get enough help for Toronto to win the game. Jose Calderon had 14 points and eight assists, and Andrea Bargnani had 14 points and seven rebounds. Bargnani however was just 6 for 20 from the field, and has been dreadful the last two games, going 10 for 37. Bargnani had 27 points against the Magic earlier this season, and will have to find his shot if Toronto is going to pull off yet another upset against Orlando.
The Magic have a much different look to their team than the last time they faced the Raptors, and can’t be happy about how Toronto winning two straight on their home floor. The Magic are 16-5 at home this season, thanks to an amazing finish in their last game against Philadelphia.
The Magic trailed by 4 with just 22 seconds remaining, before Jason Richardson stepped up and hit a three point shot while getting fouled, which allowed him to step to the line and tie the game. Orlando went on to win the game 99-98, and those are the type of games that can really get a team going.
Ryan Anderson once again had a big game off the bench for the Magic, as he scored a game-high 20 points in just 28 minutes. Anderson is averaging 16 points off the bench in his last five games.
Dwight Howard had 18 points and seven rebounds before fouling out, Jameer Nelson added 16 and seven assists, Hedo Turkoglu dropped in 12. Richardson, who hit the biggest shot of the game, had just eight points on 2-11 shooting.
Not only is Orlando riding a big wave of momentum after their last win, but they want revenge against the Raptors, and I think its going to get ugly in a hurry for Toronto. I say lay the 12 points and take the Magic in this one.
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