Free NBA Picks Today: Orlando Magic vs Toronto Raptors 12/9/22

Free NBA Picks Today: Orlando Magic vs Toronto Raptors 12/9/22
Fri 9th December 2022

The Toronto Raptors (13-12, 3-9 Away) will be out to snap their road losing streak when they travel to face the Orlando Magic (6-20, 5-9 Home) on Friday. Toronto topped the Los Angeles Lakers 126-113 at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. Pascal Siakam had a standout performance with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists.

The Raptors are eighth in the Eastern Conference. Orlando triumphed on Wednesday at Amway Center, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 116-111 in overtime. Paolo Banchero scored 23 points to lead the team in scoring. With 20 points and 13 rebounds, Moritz Wagner also had an impressive game.

The Magic are 15th in the Eastern Conference.The teams are meeting for the last time this season. After winning the only earlier season meeting against Orlando 121-108 at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, Toronto will be looking for a season sweep.

OG Anunoby led the Raptors with 32 points, while Siakam contributed 26 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds. Terrence Ross had 18 points in defeat.The Raptors have been led this season by Anunoby (19.2 ppg), Fred VanVleet (16.8), and Gary Trent Jr. (16.7). Anunoby leads the NBA in scoring. VanVleet also has dished 6.4 assists per game, most in the league.

Meanwhile, Scottie Barnes is grabbing 7.3 rebounds per game. Banchero and Franz Wagner have been the primary providers of the Magic’s offense, averaging 21.8 and 19.1 points per game, respectively. Banchero leads the league in scoring, while Wagner is first. Banchero also has distributed 3.7 assists per game, most in the league. Bol Bol has pulled down 7.5 rebounds per game.

The Raptors have dominated the last 10 games at Amway Center, winning eight. Toronto is seeking to snap a three-game losing skid away from Scotiabank Arena this season.Toronto is 5-5 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +0.2 (110.7-110.5). Orlando has gone 1-9 over the last 10, allowing 115.9 points per game on average while scoring only 104.9 (-11.0 margin).

RAPTORS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Thaddeus Young: 7.2 | 11.1 | -3.9
Points per game:
Fred VanVleet: 11.6 | 16.8 | -5.2
Rebounds per game:
Scottie Barnes: 9.6 | 7.3 | +2.3

MAGIC HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Moritz Wagner: 25.8 | 17.1 | +8.7
Gary Harris: 2.0 | 15.0 | -13.0
Points per game:
Gary Harris: 0.0 | 10.3 | -10.3
Rebounds per game:
Moritz Wagner: 8.8 | 6.0 | +2.8

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Toronto Raptors -8.5 (-110)

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