Orlando Magic vs Toronto Raptors Predictions

Orlando’s absences favor Toronto

The sports news outlet iHeart Sports reports that Orlando will be without Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Noah Penda, Izaiyah Nelson and Jonathan Isaac. Those five absences make it harder to back the 1-2 Magic against a Toronto team that entered 2-1.

Toronto has its own important absence. Kawhi Leonard is out with a knee injury, while Nate Bittle is sidelined with a foot injury. Leonard’s absence reduces the appeal of laying 4.5 points or paying -175 on the Raptors moneyline.

Prediction and betting outlook

Toronto is the likelier winner at Scotiabank Arena, but the available evidence doesn’t show enough about either team’s current play to justify Toronto -4.5, Orlando +4.5 or the 223.5 total. Orlando’s +145 moneyline also requires an upset that its depleted lineup does not support. Pass.