Trail Blazers vs. Magic Picks & Best Bets 23rd Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Orlando Magic will face the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action on Thursday at Kia Center, starting at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony are set to lead the way for the Magic, while the Trail Blazers will rely on Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson.
We've performed 10,000 simulations of Thursday's NBA matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to reveal the best Trail Blazers vs. Magic bets, player props and predictions.
Using these simulations, we predict that the Magic will likely beat the Trail Blazers with a projected final score of 110-103.
To get the best value from these predictions, we continually source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Trail Blazers vs. Magic Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Trail Blazers vs. Magic picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to generate NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Trail Blazers vs. Magic Game Information
- Game Date: Thursday, January 23rd, 2025
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Kia Center
- Spread: Trail Blazers +8 / Magic -8
- Moneyline: Trail Blazers +275 / Magic -325
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 212 Points (-108/-110)
Trail Blazers +8 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Trail Blazers have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Magic have a probability of 47%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -108 for the Trail Blazers +8, providing a favorable 1.3% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 212 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 212 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -108.
- Our analysis shows a 52% probability that the total will go over 212 points, providing an edge of 0.2%.
Trail Blazers vs. Magic Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Portland Trail Blazers at +275 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Orlando Magic are available at -325 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Magic are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 73% chance of victory.
Although the Magic are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +275 odds on the Trail Blazers moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.
Our Player Prop Picks for Trail Blazers vs. Magic
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Thursday's Trail Blazers vs. Magic game.
Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anfernee Simons | 18 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Deandre Ayton | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Scoot Henderson | 16 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Jerami Grant | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Shaedon Sharpe | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Deandre Ayton Over 12.5 Points Scored (-105)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Deandre Ayton Over 12.5 Points Scored | BetMGM | Get Offer | -105 |
- Our top prop bet for the Trail Blazers is on Deandre Ayton to score over 12.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 16 points, giving us an edge of 6.2% on the -105 odds offered by BetMGM.
Orlando Magic Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Paolo Banchero | 22 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Franz Wagner | 18 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Cole Anthony | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Wendell Carter | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Franz Wagner Over 18.5 Points Scored (+135)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Franz Wagner Over 18.5 Points Scored | BetMGM | Get Offer | +135 |
- Our best prop bet for the Magic is on Franz Wagner to score over 18.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 18 points, giving us an edge of 5.5% on the +135 odds offered by BetMGM.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Trail Blazers vs. Magic Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Trail Blazers vs. Magic trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Deandre Ayton Over 1.5 Total Assists
Deandre Ayton has recorded more than 1.5 assists in 8 of his last 15 games (53% of the time). You can put money on him to record 2+ assists again at odds of +125 (44% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Anfernee Simons Over 3.5 Total Assists
Anfernee Simons has had more than 3.5 assists in 19 of his last 22 appearances (86%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 3.5 assists again at odds of -164 (62%), available at FanDuel.
Toumani Camara Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Toumani Camara has recorded at least one blocks in 8 of his last 10 games (80%). You can wager on him to record at least one more again at odds of +135 (43%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Deandre Ayton of the Trail Blazers to record over 12.5 points scored, with a projection of 16 points scored marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Trail Blazers +8 to cover.
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