Toronto escaped with a win on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons by the margin of a single free throw, 119-118. The Raptors' point guard Fred VanVleet did his thing and shot 6-for-13 from beyond the arc and finished with 35 points and eight assists. Meanwhile, you can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Orlando's strategy against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The Magic came out on top against Chicago by a score of 100-91. Among those leading the charge for Orlando was point guard Markelle Fultz, who almost posted a triple-double on 18 points, ten boards, and nine dimes.
)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $37. 50OddsThe Raptors are a solid 6. 5-point favorite against the Magic, according to the latest NBA odds. The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6. 5-point spread, and stayed right there. Over/Under: -109See NBA picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model.
Get picks now. Series HistoryToronto have won 23 out of their last 32 games against Orlando. Dec 11, 2022 - Orlando 111 vs. Toronto 99Dec 09, 2022 - Orlando 113 vs. Toronto 109Dec 03, 2022 - Toronto 121 vs. Orlando 108Apr 01, 2022 - Toronto 102 vs. Orlando 89Mar 04, 2022 - Orlando 103 vs. Toronto 97Oct 29, 2021 - Toronto 110 vs. Orlando 109Apr 16, 2021 - Toronto 113 vs.
The Magic have experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the game with the third fewest points per game in the league, having accrued only 110. 9 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up. How To WatchWhen: Tuesday at 7:30 p. ETWhere: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, OntarioTV: Bally Sports FloridaOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.
Toronto is the favorite in this one, with an expected 6. 5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware. The wins brought the Raptors up to 27-31 and Orlando to 24-34. A pair of offensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Toronto has only been able to knock down 45. 40% percent of their shots, which is the fourth lowest field goal percentage in the league.