Magic vs. Raptors Prediction: Orlando Predicted to Win Friday's NBA Matchup [1/3/2025]

The Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic will meet in NBA action at Scotiabank Arena on Friday, with tipoff at 7:30PM ET.

The Raptors, with star players like Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes and Gradey Dick, will face off against the Magic, featuring Jalen Suggs, Goga Bitadze and Wendell Carter.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Magic as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Orlando-Toronto game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Magic's chance of winning is 58%, while the Raptors' is 42%."

For a closer look at Friday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Magic vs. Raptors predictions page.

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Magic vs. Raptors Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's game between the Raptors and Magic at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors
• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Raptors and Magic gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Magic vs. Raptors matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Magic vs. Raptors Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA game between the Magic and Raptors 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Magic a 58% chance of defeating the Raptors. Our predicted final score has the Magic winning 108-106.

According to our model, the Magic (-2.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 213.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Magic vs. Raptors Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Magic	Raptors
Spread	-2.5 (-105)	+2.5 (-115)
Moneyline	-130	+112
Total	o213.5 (-110)	u213.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Magic vs. Raptors Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Magic vs. Raptors matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Magic vs. Raptors Player Props

NBA player props are a popular way to wager on the Magic vs. Raptors game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Scotiabank Arena.

Jalen Suggs is expected to lead the Magic in scoring, while Immanuel Quickley is projected to be the top scorer for the Raptors.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Magic, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Raptors on Friday.

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