The Golden State Warriors' battle for playoff seeding in the Western Conference playoffs continues on Tuesday when they square off against the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. With 11 games remaining in the regular season, the Warriors (47-24) sit in third place in the Western Conference, 1.5 games behind the second place Grizzlies and 2.5 games ahead of the fourth place Jazz. Meanwhile, the Magic (19-53) are tied with the Pistons for the worst record in the Eastern Conference and the second-worst record in the NBA. Jalen Suggs (ankle) is out for Orlando while Golden State's injury report consists of Steph Curry (out; foot) and Moses Moody (questionable; shoulder).
Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET. Golden State is listed as a 7.5-point favorite in the latest Warriors vs. Magic odds from Caesars Sportsbook while the Over/Under for total points scored is 214.5. Before making any Magic vs. Warriors picks or NBA predictions, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Warriors vs. Magic and just locked in its NBA picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Magic vs. Warriors:
- Warriors vs. Magic spread: Golden State -7.5
- Warriors vs. Magic over-under: 214.5 points
- Warriors vs. Magic money line: Golden State -330, Orlando +260
- GS: The Warriors rank third in the league in defensive efficiency (106.2 points allowed per 100 possessions).
- ORL: Cole Anthony leads the team in scoring (17.0 points per game).
Why the Warriors can cover
Golden State has one of the best defenses in the NBA. The Warriors rank third in the league in defensive efficiency (106.2 points allowed per 100 possessions). They also rank fifth in the NBA in points allowed per game (105.2).
In addition, Golden State faces one of the worst offensive teams in the league. The Magic rank second to last in the NBA in offensive efficiency (104.0 points per 100 possessions). Only the Oklahoma City Thunder (102.9) is worse.
Why the Magic can cover
Orlando faces a Warriors squad that isn't the same without Curry, who is out for at least two weeks with a sprained left foot ligament. The Warriors have played seven games this season without Curry and are 2-5 in those games. In the last three seasons, they have an 18-58 record in games without Curry.
In addition, the Magic have had success recently against Golden State in Orlando. The Magic have won seven of the last 12 meetings against the Warriors in Orlando, including the last three. The last time the Warriors won in Orlando was on Dec. 1, 2017.
How to make Magic vs. Warriors picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, with the teams projected to combine for 219 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
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