Bet on Magic Staying Undefeated vs Lakers
Teams will meet in a non-conference matchup when the Orlando Magic visits the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. The Magic are off to a strong start, winning their first two games to be tied for first in the Eastern Conference. They will look to stay undefeated against a struggling Lakers team. Los Angeles (1-2) is on the second night of a back-to-back but, despite that, some NBA expert picks still favor a more experienced Lakers squad at home.
Magic Keeps it (Under) 100
Orlando is off to a blazing start to the season largely in part due to its strong defense, which ranks first in the NBA.
The Magic lead the league in points and are tied for fifth in field-goal percentage allowed, with opponents averaging 91.5 points on 40.1% shooting against them in their first two games.
Orlando has kept each of its first two opponents under 100 points, most recently holding the Portland Trail Blazers to 97 points after turning them over 16 times to lead to 15 points.
The Magic will get a tougher test against the Lakers, who are stronger offensively than their last two opponents, so bettors may want to see if they can keep up their defensive dominance before looking at some NBA live betting odds.
Lakers on Back-to-Back
Los Angeles will look to bounce back from its second loss of the season coming off its first night of a back-to-back.
Despite having their highest point total of the season with 127 points, the Lakers fell to Sacramento in overtime after struggling to hold off the Kings, who scored 132 behind 37 points from De’Aaron Fox.
LeBron James finished with a double-double from 27 points and 15 rebounds in 39 minutes while Anthony Davis had 30 points and 16 rebounds in 42 minutes, but it wasn’t enough.
The Lakers will need a stronger defensive performance against the Magic, and on night two of a back-to-back, they may not be as a solid NBA pick as usual.
Magic vs Lakers Best Bet
Despite the history of these two teams, NBA odds only slightly favors the Lakers on home court, with NBA lines giving them a 2½-point advantage over the Magic. Still, with a young and rested Orlando team, bettors should look to the Magic on the moneyline for their NBA pick of the day.
Orlando’s defense has been dominant to start the season, and the Magic will look to bring that on the road against an older and what’s likely to be a tired Lakers team coming off an overtime loss 24 hours earlier.
The Magic have also shown some ability to score, and with Los Angeles allowing 125.5 points a game in its two losses, they may be able to get some points up against the Lakers. Orlando will have their toughest test of the season yet, but it should take advantage of its rest and get a close win on the road.
NBA Pick: Orlando Magic (+2½)
Magic vs Lakers Betting Lines
Magic vs Lakers Game Information
- Game: Magic (2-0) vs Lakers (1-2)
- Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- Day/Time: Monday, Oct. 30, 10:30 p.m. ET
- Magic vs Lakers Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Questions Of The Day
Which Lakers player will have the biggest impact on the game?
Anthony Davis should have the biggest impact on the game.
Can the Lakers cover the line at home?
Favored by 2½, the Lakers may not cover the line at home.
