by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Monday, Jan 17, 2022
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Monday, January 17, 2022
Venue: Amway Center, Orlando, FL
Where to Watch: BSFL
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Trail Blazers -1, Magic +1; Over/Under: 215 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Trail Blazers -1, Magic +1; Over/Under: 215 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Trail Blazers -1.5, Magic +1.5; Over/Under: 215.5 points
Season Record
Portland Trail Blazers: 17-25 (4th place, Northwest Division)
Orlando Magic: 8-36 (5th place, Southeast Division)
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Orlando Magic Preview and Analysis
Recent Form
Portland Trail Blazers: 4-6 last 10
Orlando Magic: 1-9 last 10
Portland Trail Blazers Analysis
The Trail Blazers are coming into this game with a 17-25 record overall and they are 3-14 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Denver Nuggets while their 3 wins in that span came against the Sacramento Kings, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Washington Wizards in their last game. Anfernee Simons led the team in points in that game with 31 while Jusuf Nurkić was next on the team with 23 points. Simons also led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Nurkić led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 45.9% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 68.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.1 PPG against them. The Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 16-26 this season and their O/U record is 21-21.
Orlando Magic Analysis
The Magic are coming into this game with an 8-36 record overall and they are 2-15 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 11 of their last 12 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Charlotte Hornets while their last 5 losses came against the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, the Washington Wizards twice, and the Dallas Mavericks in their last game. Robin Lopez, Jalen Suggs, and Moritz Wagner all led the team in points in that game with 16 each while Cole Anthony was next on the team with 12 points. Franz Wagner and Anthony both led the team in assists in that game with 3 each while Chuma Okeke and Mohamed Bamba off the bench both led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 48.1% from the field, 26.9% with their 3-pointers, and 68.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 101.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.8 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 20-24 this season and their O/U record is 22-22.
Trail Blazers vs Magic Prediction
The Magic are coming into this matchup as a 1 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Magic have been awful this season and they have been playing so bad for so long with 11 losses in their last 12 games. At some point the bleeding has to stop and this is a good spot for that to happen. The Trail Blazers have been playing well recently winning 3 of their last 4 games but they have been missing their 2 best players and that is not going to be sustainable for long. They have also been awful on the road this season with a 3-14 record in their road games this season. The Magic players should come with a lot of heart in this game to try and get a win over a hurting Trail Blazers team. The best bet to place in this game is on the Magic to cover the spread here and win this game straight up on the moneyline.
Trail Blazers Magic Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Monday, January 17, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Magic 106 Trail Blazers 97.
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NBA Betting Trends
Portland Trail Blazers: 34-22 O/U as a road underdog. 15-8 O/U against Southeast division opponents. 20-13 O/U when playing their 3rd road game in 5 days. 45-21 O/U after having won 2 of their last 3 games. 20-14 O/U off a road win. 22-15 O/U after a win by 6 points or less.
Orlando Magic: 17-40 ATS as a home underdog. 30-51 ATS in home games. 20-27 ATS when playing their 3rd game in 4 days. 27-46 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games. 12-21 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more. 10-17 ATS after playing 3 consecutive road games.
Key Injuries
Portland Trail Blazers: L. Nance Jr. (SF) Out indefinitely - Knee injury. Cody Zeller (PF) Ques Mon - Knee injury. CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Mon - Collapsed Lung injury. Damian Lillard (PG) Mid March - Abdominal injury. Norman Powell (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness.
Orlando Magic: W. Carter Jr. (C) Out Indefinitely - Hamstring injury. Markelle Fultz (PG) Out indefinitely - Knee injury. E. Moore (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee injury. J. Isaac (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee injury. Michael Carter-Williams (PG) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury.
Notable Quotes
"The hardest part has been being strong for them. and coming out here and playing well to put a smile on their face to make them feel better is always good, too." - Anfernee Simons on scoring 31 points, a career high, against the Wizards on Saturday night after his grandfather had passed away this week.
"Just carelessness. That was really the only thing to it. To win in this league, you've got value possessions, try to get a shot every time." - Cole Anthony on their loss against the Mavericks on Saturday night.
Starting Lineups
Portland Trail Blazers
PG Anfernee Simons
SG Tony Snell
SF Nassir Little
PF Robert Covington
C Jusuf Nurkic
Orlando Magic
PG Cole Anthony
SG Jalen Suggs
SF Franz Wagner
PF Moritz Wagner
C Mo Bamba
Statistical Leaders
Portland Trail Blazers
PPG: D. Lillard (24)
APG: D. Lillard (7.3)
Reb/G: J. Nurkic (10.3)
Orlando Magic
PPG: C. Anthony (19.2)
APG: C. Anthony (5.8)
Reb/G: W. Carter Jr. (10.3)
Coaches:
Portland Trail Blazers: Chauncey Billups (1st season)
Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (2nd season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
