The Orlando Magic (18-14) and Toronto Raptors (19-14) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The game will be broadcast live on FDSFL.
The Magic are 1.5-point favorites over the Raptors on the spread (Magic -1.5), with the over/under set at 220.5 total points. Orlando is a -120 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Toronto is +100 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Magic vs. Raptors predictions and NBA picks for Monday, December 29.
Magic vs Raptors Prediction
- Magic vs Raptors pick: Under 220.5 (-110)
My Raptors vs Raptors best bet is on the under, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Magic vs Raptors Odds
| Magic Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -110 | 220.5 -110o / -110u | -120 |
| Raptors Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -110 | 220.5 -110o / -110u | +100 |
Magic vs Raptors NBA Preview
Tonight's Eastern Conference matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic brings together two teams sitting right next to each other in the standings, with Toronto fourth and Orlando fifth.
Both clubs were eliminated from the NBA Cup but have responded with solid stretches of play.
The Raptors have won four of their last seven games, including an impressive 141-127 overtime win over Golden State, while the Magic are 3–3 over that same span and coming off a statement 127-126 victory against Denver.
Toronto’s most recent performance was driven by a historic night from Scottie Barnes. He posted 23 points, a career-high 25 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming just the ninth player in NBA history to record a 23-25-10 triple-double.
Immanuel Quickley added 27 points, Brandon Ingram chipped in 26, and RJ Barrett returned from a 15-game absence to score 12 in limited minutes.
Notably, the Raptors managed that win without Jakob Poeltl, who has missed five of the last six games due to a lower back issue.
Orlando, meanwhile, showed similar grit in its win over the Nuggets, erasing a 17-point third-quarter deficit. Anthony Black erupted for a career-high 38 points on elite shooting from deep, continuing a recent surge that has pushed his scoring average well above his season norm over the last few games.
The Magic had to withstand another massive Nikola Jokic triple-double, and they did so by tightening up late and executing in high-leverage moments. Now they head out on a three-game road trip with confidence after knocking off one of the league’s top contenders.
This is the first meeting between the teams this season. Toronto held the edge last year, winning three of four against Orlando, and both sides enter this game off offensive outbursts that are likely to shape public perception of the matchup.
Magic vs Raptors Prediction, Betting Analysis
This spot fits squarely into Evan Abrams’ Reverse Line Movement Unders system. Both teams are coming off high-profile, high-scoring wins that inflate public confidence in another offensive-heavy game.
In these situations, the market often opens the total higher to meet that demand, but when the majority of tickets come in on the Over and the total quietly moves down, it signals sharp money anticipating regression.
After emotional comebacks, overtime minutes for Toronto, and standout shooting performances that are difficult to sustain, the conditions point toward a slower pace and more defensive resistance than the public expects.
With betting action likely skewed toward the Over while the line trends the other way, the value lies on the Under in Magic vs. Raptors.
Pick: Under 220.5 (-110)
