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Orlando Magic (19-13) vs. Golden State Warriors (15-17)
The 2023-24 NBA season continues Tuesday, January 2, with the interconference showdown at Chase Center in San Francisco, California, so we bring you the best Magic vs. Warriors pick and odds along with the latest team stats and news.
Orlando meets Golden State for the first time this season, and the Magic aim for their fourth straight victory over the Warriors. Golden State opens as 4-point favorites, while the total sits at 232.5 points.
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The Orlando Magic (19-13; 22-10 ATS) opened a four-game road trip last Sunday, suffering a 112-107 defeat at the Phoenix Suns. It was their second loss in three games, but the Magic covered the spread for the fifth time in their last six outings at any location.
Orlando forced Phoenix into just six turnovers. The Magic made 46.7% of their field goals (12-for-37 from downtown) while posting a 22/15 assist-to-turnover ratio. Paolo Banchero led the charge for the Magic with 28 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, Franz Wagner had 27 points and six assists, and Wendell Carter Jr. added 17 points off the bench.
The Magic boast the second-best defensive rating in the NBA, allowing 110.8 points per 100 possessions. They rank 13th in opposing 2-point percentage (53.8%) and 12th in opposing 2-point percentage. The Magic score 113.0 points per 100 possessions (tied-23rd) on 54.8% shooting from inside the arc (tied-13th) and 33.2% from downtown (29th).
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