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LA Clippers vs Orlando Magic Prediction 11-20-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

Orlando Magic (9-6) vs. LA Clippers (8-7)
November 20, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Clippers +2.5; Over/Under: +208
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The Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Orlando Magic at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday night. Here’s an LA Clippers vs Orlando Magic Prediction. This article will include an LA Clippers vs Orlando Magic Pick.

Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic look to be in a groove as they are now gunning for a seventh straight win after taking down the depleted Suns in a 109-99 road win on Monday. Franz Wagner led the team with 32 points and eight assists on 12 of 24 shooting, Anthony Black added 20 points and nine assists off the bench while Goga Bitadze chipped in with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks.

As a team, the Magic shot 51 percent from the field and 11 of 29 from the 3-point line as they caught fire early, exploding for 38 points in the second quarter to take a 19-point lead which was more than enough to hold off a misfiring Suns.

Los Angeles Clippers

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in pretty good shape as they’ve won six of their last nine games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after sneaking past the red-hot Warriors in a 102-99 home win on Monday. Norman Powell led the team with 23 points on nine of 15 shooting, Amir Coffey added 15 points off the bench while James Harden tallied 12 points with six rebounds and 12 assists.

As a team, the Clippers shot 42 percent from the field and 16 of 34 from the 3-point line, but this win was more about their defense as they kept a lid on the Warriors in the first half to build a 15-point lead, before they held off a late charge from the Warriors to come away with the impressive win at home.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

The home team has won 26 of the Magic’s last 28 games.
The Magic have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
The home team has covered the spread in 10 of the Magic’s last 11 games.
The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Western Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Magic’s last seven games as favorites has gone UNDER the total points line.
Each of the Clippers’ last four home games has gone UNDER the total points line.

LA Clippers vs Orlando Magic Prediction

The Magic are still missing Paolo Banchero and they have Wendell Carter Jr listed as questionable, while the Clippers are still without Norman Powell and Kawhi Leonard. We are in for a good contest as both teams have been in great form and it’s no surprise that the line is short with these teams so evenly matched. You can make an argument for either team, but the Clippers really impressed me with their gritty win over the Warriors and I think they get the job done as the slight underdogs at home.