Orlando Magic vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/07/2023

Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Saturday, January 7, 2023

Venue:  Chase Center, San Francisco, CA

Where to Watch:  NBCS-BA

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Magic +6.5, Warriors -6.5; Over/Under:  232 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Magic +6.5, Warriors -6.5; Over/Under:  232 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Magic +6.5, Warriors -6.5; Over/Under:  232 points

 

Orlando Magic:  14-25 (4th place, Southeast Division)

Golden State Warriors:  20-19 (4th place, Pacific Division)

 

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Orlando Magic:  5-5 last 10

Golden State Warriors:  6-4 last 10

 

The Magic are coming into this game with a 14-25 record overall and they are 4-13 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies in their last game. Paolo Banchero led the team in points in that game with 30 while Franz Wagner was next on the team with 22 points. Markelle Fultz led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Paolo Banchero led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 46.4% from the field, 30.6% from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.2 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 20-18-1 this season and their O/U record is 20-17-2.

 

 

 

The Warriors are coming into this game with a 20-19 record overall and they are 17-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Detroit Pistons in their last game. Klay Thompson led the team in points in that game with 30 while Jordan Poole was next on the team with 24 points. Draymond Green led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Kevon Looney led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 51.7% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 93.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.6 PPG against them. The Warriors have an ATS record of 18-20-1 this season and their O/U record is 22-16-1.

The current betting odds have the Magic listed as a 6.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Magic have been terrible this year with one of the worst records in the East and they have been just as bad in their road games with a 4-13 road record this season, but they have been playing some of their best basketball all season over the last few weeks and now that they are getting their players back from suspension they should be much better off after going through another rough patch as of late. The Warriors haven't been great this season as they are struggling to stay above .500 with just a 20-19 record overall right now but they have been a very good team at home with a 17-3 home record. They haven't been playing as well in their home games lately though and it is because they have been missing their best player Steph Curry as he is out for some time with an injury. The Warriors are still the better team here at home without him but the Magic have been hot lately and they will fight to keep this game close all night as the Warriors just dropped a home game to the Pistons in their last one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Magic to cover the spread in this game.

 

Magic Warriors Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, January 7, 2023 (8:30 pm ET start time) is Warriors 114 Magic 110.

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Orlando Magic: 21-29 ATS after 2 or more consecutive overs. 14-6 OVER as a road underdog of 6 points or less. 12-2 OVER in non-conference games. 

Golden State Warriors: 15-5 ATS in home games. 12-4 ATS in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 22-15 OVER in all games.

 

 

Orlando Magic:  K. Harris (SG) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. M. Wagner (PF) Elig Sat - Suspension. B. Bol (C) Out indefinitely - Illness. C. Okeke (PF) Late Jan - Knee. J. Isaac (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Golden State Warriors:  J. Wiseman (C) Out indefinitely - Ankle. J. Kuminga (PF) Out indefinitely - Foot. A. Wiggins (SF) Mid Jan - Thigh. J. Green (PF) Out indefinitely - Illness. S. Curry (PG) Mid Jan - Shoulder. A. Iguodala (SG) Late Feb - Hip.

 

 

 

“We feel like we can play with anybody. In the first half a lot of good looks weren’t going down, and that allowed them to build a lead at halftime of 20-plus.” - Paolo Banchero after their loss against the Grizzlies in their game on Thursday.

 

 

“I just told the guys how proud I am of them for holding down the fort these last couple weeks.” - Steve Kerr after his team’s loss against the Pistons in their game on Wednesday.

 

 

 

PG Jalen Suggs

SG Franz Wagner

SF Paolo Banchero

PF Gary Harris

C Wendell Carter Jr.

 

PG Jordan Poole

SG Klay Thompson

SF Donte DiVincenzo

PF Draymond Green

C Kevon Looney

 

 

PPG: P. Banchero (21.3)

APG: M. Fultz (5.4)

Reb/G: W. Carter Jr. (8.6)

 

PPG: S. Curry (30)

APG: S. Curry (6.8)

Reb/G: K. Looney (8.4)

 

Coaches:

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (2nd season)

Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr (9th season)