LA Lakers
Orlando Magic
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Betting Preview: Lakers vs Magic

The LA Lakers go head-to-head with the Orlando Magic in this NBA game. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Lakers Can Cover the Line

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing the Lakers at -2.5. We can get odds of -114 and our prediction is that they’ll overcome the Magic.

Teams’ Last Battle Saw 110-109 Magic Victory

LA Lakers have won their previous eight games. A 134-126 triumph recently occurred on the road at Kaseya Center when playing Miami Heat. LeBron James produced a triple-double masterclass by scoring 19 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists.

Orlando Magic have been defeated in their last three games. On the road, they recently suffered a 130-111 loss against Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Desmond Bane scored 24 points, while Paolo Banchero finished with 20 and Jamal Cain 15.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Magic claim a 110-109 win over the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. The Magic have landed four consecutive wins over the Lakers. However, the head-to-head record illustrates that they’ve lost 6 of the past 10.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers logo Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Magic logo Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
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LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have 9 wins and 1 loss in the past 10 games. They are averaging 120.8 points, 41.2 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.5 blocks while shooting 50.8% from the field and 75.5% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 113.0 points and 41.7 rebounds per matchup.

Luka Doncic is averaging 38.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 5.5 (40.4%) 3-pointers made.

Orlando Magic – Last 10 Games

The Magic have won 7 and lost 3 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 120.6 points, 44.7 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field and 82.4% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 114.3 points and 43.0 rebounds.

Paolo Banchero is averaging 25.1 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Jalen Suggs has an average of 5.2 assist and 2.1 (32.3%) 3-pointers.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

LA Lakers lineup: DeAndre Ayton, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Luka Doncic.

Orlando Magic lineup: Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Wendell Carter Jr..

LA Lakers vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full LA Lakers vs Orlando Magic betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

It’s fantastic to see Lakers given a -2.5 line on the spread at -114 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this NBA contest.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant NBA stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball predictions.

Key Lakers vs Magic stats:

  • The -2.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -2.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -2.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 3 consecutive games.
  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Magic in 3 consecutive games.
  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Magic in 6 of their last 10 games against Lakers.

Lakers -2.5 Probability

According to the best NBA sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.2% chance of delivering a return. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luka Doncic Over 31.5 Points -120 BetMGM logo

Luka Doncic (Lakers) has totaled an average of 43.4 points in the past 5 games. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the line looks attractive, with -120 available that it’s covered.

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Austin Reaves Under 19.5 Points -112 BetMGM logo

Austin Reaves (Lakers) has failed to cover the 19.5 points total in 5 of the past 5 road games. This gives us confidence that he might not cover the line and you can wager on Player Points at betting odds of -112.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Lakers -2.5
Totals Over 231.5
Player Points Luka Doncic Over 31.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Lakers to cover the -2.5 spread along with Over 231.5. Add in Luka Doncic (Lakers) to score Over 31.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers Lakers logo 121 - 116 Magic logo Magic

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Lakers can be backed speculatively to achieve a 121-116 victory.

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LA Lakers vs Orlando Magic Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Think the Game Could Go Either Way

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have LA Lakers as -156 favorites for this NBA game, implying that they are 61% likely to win. Orlando Magic are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +132.

3.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 233.5 right now. Basketball fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re wanting to back Over 233.5, the odds are -108.

You can find hundreds of game lines and team props for every contest, with the top betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds
Luka Doncic Favorite to Score the Most Points

Luka Doncic is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -120 that he goes Over 32.5 points and -114 when it comes to Under.

Player Points
Player Assists
Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-108
Under 8.5
-127
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 6.5
+114
Under 6.5
-154
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 5.5
-104
Under 5.5
-132
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Jalen Suggs (Magic)
Over 5.5
-143
Under 5.5
+107
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Player Rebounds
Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-114
Under 8.5
-120
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Paolo Banchero (Magic)
Over 8.5
+112
Under 8.5
-149
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Deandre Ayton (Lakers)
Over 7.5
-132
Under 7.5
-104
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Wendell Carter Jr (Magic)
Over 6.5
-130
Under 6.5
-105
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Magic Have Picked Up Six Wins in Past Ten at Home

The Magic own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 home games, putting up 115.90 points on average and giving up 114.00.

The Lakers have strung together three consecutive road wins. They own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 games away from home, averaging 117.60 points on offense and surrendering 112.90 on defense.

In their last matchup at Kia Center, the Magic came out on top 118-106 against the Lakers. Over the last 8 head-to-head games at Kia Center, both sides have won four times.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O231.5 U231.5
Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Home Stats 6-4 229.90 115.90 114.00 4 6
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Away Stats 6-4 230.50 117.60 112.90 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O231.5 = Games Over 231.5 Points
  • U231.5 = Games Under 231.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Stats
Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Stats
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Luka Doncic 58 35.79 1940 487 33.4 8.4 4.0 7.9 0.6 1.6
Austin Reaves 44 34.4 1033 243 23.5 5.5 2.4 4.8 0.4 1.1
LeBron James 49 33.37 1045 337 21.3 6.9 1.4 5.8 0.6 1.1

Orlando Magic Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Paolo Banchero 59 34.87 1318 297 22.3 5.0 1.2 8.5 0.6 0.6
Desmond Bane 69 34.15 1419 287 20.6 4.2 2.1 4.2 0.4 1.0
Franz Wagner 28 31.83 596 101 21.3 3.6 1.5 5.8 0.3 1.1

Injuries & Suspensions

LA Lakers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Orlando Magic logo Orlando Magic Confirmed Lineup
3 Desmond Bane
4 Jalen Suggs
5 Paolo Banchero
23 Tristan da Silva
34 Wendell Carter Jr.
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup
5 DeAndre Ayton
15 Austin Reaves
23 LeBron James
36 Marcus Smart
77 Luka Doncic

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

19 Mar NBA
Lakers 134-126 Heat
18 Mar NBA
Lakers 124-116 Rockets
16 Mar NBA
Lakers 100-92 Rockets
14 Mar NBA
Nuggets 125-127 Lakers
12 Mar NBA
Bulls 130-142 Lakers
10 Mar NBA
Timberwolves 106-120 Lakers
08 Mar NBA
Knicks 97-110 Lakers
06 Mar NBA
Pacers 117-128 Lakers
05 Mar NBA
Lakers 113-120 Nuggets
03 Mar NBA
Pelicans 101-110 Lakers

Previous Orlando Magic Lineups

19 Mar NBA
Magic 111-130 Hornets
17 Mar NBA
Thunder 113-108 Magic
16 Mar NBA
Magic 112-124 Hawks
14 Mar NBA
Magic 121-117 Heat
12 Mar NBA
Wizards 131-136 Magic
11 Mar NBA
Cavaliers 122-128 Magic
08 Mar NBA
Magic 130-91 Bucks
07 Mar NBA
Magic 119-92 Timberwolves
05 Mar NBA
Mavericks 114-115 Magic
03 Mar NBA
Wizards 109-126 Magic

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak