The Golden State Warriors will continue their road trip through the Sunshine State when they take on the Orlando Magic, and I've searched through the NBA odds to find you the best bet for this matchup.
This game will feature one of the hottest teams in the NBA and a Golden State team desperate for a win.
With the Dubs needing to make a push for the playoffs and on the second night of a back-to-back, find out which bench player I'm targeting in my free NBA picks for the Warriors vs. Magic on March 27.
Warriors vs Magic predictions
My best bet: Trayce Jackson-Davis Over 1.5 assists (+120 at bet365)
The Golden State Warriors turned their season around when they moved Draymond Green to center so they could run their small-ball lineup. While this works against many teams in the NBA, the Orlando Magic aren't one of them.
The Magic have positional size almost everywhere and sometimes even field a lineup where four players on the court are 6-foot-10, while Green stands at 6-foot-6. This is a game Golden State will need Trayce Jackson-Davis.
The Warriors are on the second night of a back-to-back and have one of the oldest rosters in the NBA, but Jackson-Davis missed last night's game against the Heat due to right knee soreness so he'll be ready for extended minutes.
Jackson-Davis is an extremely underrated passer and has shown impressive vision this season, especially as a center. When he gets the ball in the lane, he should be looking for his cutters or shooters against the tough interior defense of the Magic.
Jackson-Davis is projected to have two assists meaning we can price Over 1.5 at -133, giving bet365's number of +120 amazing value.
Warriors vs Magic same-game parlay
Klay Thompson Over 3.5 made threes
Andrew Wiggins Over 1.5 made threes
Wiggins Over 1.5 assists
I usually build my SGP around my best bet, but Jackson-Davis has been taken off the board since Golden State released its injury report that includes Kuminga while I was in the middle of writing. I'm leaving Jackson-Davis as the best bet because it's by far my favorite play for this game, and I'm assuming his prop should eventually be added back to the board.
If Jackson-Davis never returns to the board, and you cant bet on his assists, my second favorite bet is Klay Thompson Over 3.5 threes made. Make no mistake about it, this is an audition for Thompson, and I'm sure he knows it. Thompson is a free agent this summer, and the Magic desperately need a 3-point shooter: they have already been linked to Thompson throughout this season.
I'm pairing Thompson with Wiggins because if Kuminga and Jackson-Davis are both out, Wiggins should be in for heavy minutes against the Magic. If Jackson-Davis' props do get put back on the board, pair the Over with his assists prop and the Over for his rebounds prop with Thompson to make 4+ threes.
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Warriors vs Magic odds and trends
Warriors vs Magic opening odds
- Spread: Golden State +4 (-110) | Orlando -4 (-110)
- Moneyline: Golden State +146 | Orlando -174
- Over/Under: Over 217.5 (-110) | Under 217.5 (-110)
Warriors vs Magic spread and Over/Under analysis
- The Magic opened as four-point favorites at FanDuel, and while they did reach as high as seven-points, we've seen that number drop back to Magic -5.
- The total opened at 217.5 and has dipped as low as 215.5 and as high as 218.5 before finding its way back to the original number.
- The official status of Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jonathan Kuminga, who are both on the injury report for the Warriors, will cause some movement on these numbers.
Warriors vs Magic betting trend to know
The Magic have covered the spread in 47 of their last 71 games (+20.60 Units / 26% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Warriors vs. Magic.
Warriors vs Magic game info
| Location: | Kia Center, Orlando, FL |
| Date: | Wednesday, March 27, 2024 |
| Tip-off: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | Bally Sports Florida, NBC Sports Bay Area |
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