Portland Trail Blazers at Orlando Magic odds, picks and predictions

The Portland Trail Blazers (15-28) and Orlando Magic (23-22) meet Thursday at Kia Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Magic won 2-0 last season

Portland won its second straight game Tuesday night, beating the Miami Heat 116-107. The Blazers pulled off the upset as 8.5-point road underdogs with the Over 219.5 cashing. Their inside-out game clicked with G Anfernee Simons scoring 24 points and C Deandre Ayton adding a double-double with 22 points and 15 rebounds.

The Magic dropped their fourth straight game Tuesday night, losing 109-93 to the Toronto Raptors. Orlando couldn’t cover as 1-point road favorites as the Under 213.5 hit. F Paola Banchero led the Magic with 26 points.

Trail Blazers at Magic odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:54 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Magic -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +8.5 (-105) | Magic -8.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 211.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Trail Blazers at Magic key injuries

Trail Blazers

C Deandre Ayton (knee) questionable
F Toumani Camara (illness) questionable
C Donovan Clingan (ankle) out
F Kris Murray (chest) questionable
G Anfernee Simons (back) questionable

Magic

G Cole Anthony (illness) questionable
C Goga Bitadze (concussion) doubtful
G Gary Harris (hamstring) questionable
F Jett Howard (ankle) questionable
F Jonathan Isaac (illness) questionable
G Jalen Suggs (back) out
F Franz Wagner (oblique) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Trail Blazers at Magic picks and predictions

Prediction

Trail Blazers 105, Magic 102

Moneyline

BET TRAIL BLAZERS (+290).

I’m rolling with the Trail Blazers to get the upset win in Orlando on Thursday night.

Portland’s heating up, winning and covering in its last 2 games and in its last 5 on the road. On the flip side, the Magic are spiraling, losing 4 straight and failing to cover in any of them.

Orlando’s roster is banged up, with nearly half the team questionable or doubtful for this one. Meanwhile, Portland has the depth to take advantage, with 8 players averaging 9 plus points per game (PPG) and 6 in double digits.

This feels like a simple case of one team having more healthy bodies and momentum. I like the Blazers to keep rolling and grab a solid road win here.

Against the spread

PASS.

If you’d rather take the points, that’s more than understandable. I’m taking the shot with the juicy odds on the moneyline.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 211.5 (-105).

The Under has hit in 7 of the last 8 games between these teams, and I see it happening again.

Orlando’s defense has been locking teams down, allowing just 104.4 PPG, with the Under hitting in 7 of their last 10.

Portland’s offense isn’t exactly lighting it up either, putting up just 108.1 PPG.

This one’s shaping up to be a low-scoring grind. I’m rolling with the Under.

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