The Golden State Warriors (37-34) take on the Orlando Magic'(42-29) Wednesday with tip-off from Kia Center set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Warriors vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Warriors lead 1-0
The Warriors defeated the Miami Heat 113-92 Tuesday night as 3.5-point faves. G Klay Thompson shouldered the load with 28 points on 6-for-14 from distance. After struggling with the 3-ball for much of the season, he’s shooting 41% from deep this month, which is more in line with his career average. The Dubs need to pick it up, as they’re 4-6 over the last 10, and the Houston Rockets are just 1 game from kicking them out of the play-in tournament.
The Magic are firmly in 5th place in the East and sit just 1.5 games from jumping up to 3rd. Their efforts took a hit with a 109-107 loss to the Sacramento Kings Saturday as 3-point favorites. The setback snapped a 5-game winning streak. F Paolo Banchero had 22 points, 7 boards and 5 assists.