{"id":318739,"date":"2025-01-03T14:07:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T19:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=318739"},"modified":"2025-01-03T17:37:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T22:37:58","slug":"magic-vs-raptors-predictions-january-3-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/magic-vs-raptors-predictions-january-3-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic vs. Raptors same-game parlay predictions Jan. 3: Expect Toronto to keep it close, Bitadze to grab rebounds at +335"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Toronto Raptors look to build off their New Year&#8217;s Day victory when they host the Orlando Magic on Friday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative<\/strong>: I expect a healthier Raptors team to cover their alt-spread at home against an injury-riddled Magic team. Props on Goga Bitadze and Jakob Poeltl round out this same-game parlay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my Magic vs. Raptors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/sports-hub\/basketball\/nba\">same-game parlay predictions<\/a> for Jan. 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Magic vs. Raptors predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"insights\"><strong>Go to full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/sports-hub\/basketball\/nba\">NBA betting markets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"cacheembed:105136\">Embed: #105136<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parlay: Raptors +6.5 + Bitadze over 9.5 rebounds + Poeltl under 22.5 points &amp; rebounds (+335)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Raptors +6.5 (-278):<\/strong> Toronto snapped an 11-game losing skid with a convincing 130-113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday and is finally getting healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Immanuel Quickley back and taking over primary ball-handling duties, Barnes returned to his strengths as a play-finisher, recording 33 points while going 9-for-10 in the paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Orlando&#8217;s offence has faltered since losing forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner to injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Magic are 4-6 since Dec. 8, covering a -6.5 spread in just one of those victories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Orlando is averaging a league-worst 101.4 PPG in their last 10 games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the Raptors sit 13th in the Eastern Conference with a lacklustre 8-26 record, they typically keep games competitive at home with a 12-5-1 ATS record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SGP legs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Bitadze over 9.5 rebounds<\/strong> (-190):<\/strong> Bitadze is enjoying a career season and has served as a solid rim protector for Orlando.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Georgian centre has a favourable matchup against a Raptors team allowing 15.8 rebounds on average to opposing centres, per Betting Pros.<br><br>He&#8217;s seen his minutes and usage rate tick up since fellow big man Moritz Wagner sustained a season-ending knee injury on Dec. 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In great form, Bitadze has double-digit rebounds in eight of his last 10 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And given that he owns a team-best 18.1 rebound percentage, I say the &#8220;Go Go Gadget&#8221; continues to hold it down in the paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Poeltl under 22.5 points &amp; rebounds<\/strong> (-127):<\/strong> The Magic poses a brutal matchup for Poeltl, whose season has been riddled with inconsistencies and injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orlando allows the second-fewest points in the paint (44.1), per Team Rankings. In addition, the Austrian centre has gone under this mark in his last six games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent games against the Magic formidable centres Nic Claxton and Bam Adebayo have failed to surpass this total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Picks made at 12:39 p.m. ET 01\/03\/2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking to get started? <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNzQxMyZsPTEzNTI3NDExJnA9MjMyNDM%3D\">Sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Toronto Raptors look to build off their New Year&#8217;s Day victory when they host the Orlando Magic on Friday night. The pregame narrative: I expect a healthier Raptors team to cover their alt-spread at home against an injury-riddled Magic team. Props on Goga Bitadze and Jakob Poeltl round out this same-game parlay. 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