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There are only four games on the NBA schedule for Thursday, including the LA Clippers vs. Orlando Magic matchup at the Kia Center. The Clippers are in the middle of a gruelling seven-game road trip, while the Magic are on a three-game homestand.
It has been a rough start to the season for the Clippers due to injuries, mainly to Kawhi Leonard. They won their first game of the trip in Dallas before losing back-to-back to the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.
Meanwhile, the Magic began the homestand with an impressive win over the Golden State Warriors. They have been on a roll despite the recent absence of Paolo Banchero, who is dealing with a groin injury.
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LA Clippers vs. Orlando Magic Preview, Odds, Betting Tips and Prediction
Moneyline: Clippers (+189) vs. Magic (-236)
Spread: Clippers +5.5 (-110) vs. Magic -5.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): O219.5 (-110), U219.5 (-110)
Note: The odds could change before tipoff.
LA Clippers vs. Orlando Magic Preview
Thursday's game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. EST tipoff. It will be held at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. The game will be televised locally on FanDuel Sports Network - Southern California in Los Angeles and FanDuel Sports Network - Florida in Orlando.
It's also available via live-streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and NBA League Pass, which are all paid subscription platforms.
The Clippers are struggling to start the season, with just two wins in their last 10 games. They already lost Bradley Beal to a season-ending injury, while Kawhi Leonard hasn't been cleared to return from a sprained ankle. James Harden has been doing his best to carry the team, but he needs a spark from the other players.
On the other hand, the Magic are showing signs of life after a rough start. They have won seven of their last 10 games, which has been a massive improvement from how terrible they were in the first two weeks of the season.
LA Clippers vs. Orlando Magic Predicted Starting Lineups
Clippers
G - James Harden | G - Kris Dunn | F - Kobe Sanders | F - John Collins | C - Ivica Zubac
Magic
G - Jalen Suggs | G - Desmond Bane | F - Franz Wagner | F - Tristan da Silva | C - Wendell Carter Jr.
LA Clippers vs. Orlando Magic Betting Tips
James Harden is favored to go OVER (-120) 25.5 points, which isn't a bad bet to make. Harden is averaging 26.2 points per game this season.
Franz Wagner has an over/under of 23.5 points and is currently favored to score at least 24 points. Wagner is the Magic's first option with Paolo Banchero sidelined.
Desmond Bane has settled into his new team after a lot of misses at the start of the season. He's favored to go UNDER (-116) 20.5 points, but it's worth risking over with he way he has been playing in the past few games.
LA Clippers vs. Orlando Magic Prediction
The Magic are the slight favorites to win the game over the Clippers since they have home-court advantage. They have also performed better over the past two weeks, so the prediction is a win for the Magic. The total will likely go OVER 219.5 points.
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