The Los Angeles Clippers (4-10) and Orlando Magic (8-7) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. EST from the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla. The game will be broadcast live on FDSFL.
The Magic are 5.5-point favorites over the Clippers on the spread (Magic -5.5), with the over/under set at 219.5 total points. Orlando is a -218 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Los Angeles is +180 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Clippers vs. Magic predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, November 20.
My Clippers vs Magic Prediction
- Clippers vs Magic picks: Magic -5.5, James Harden Over 26.5 Points
My Magic vs Clippers best bets are on the Magic to cover the spread and James Harden to score over 26.5 points, with the best price tags currently available at DraftKings. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Clippers vs Magic Odds
| Clippers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -110 | 219.5 -102o / -118u | +180 |
| Magic Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -110 | 219.5 -102o / -118u | -218 |
Clippers vs Magic NBA Preview, Predictions
Magic -5.5
This Magic team is coming off a really good win against the Warriors, and although they will still be without Paolo Banchero, I have them as 8.5-point favorites in this spot against the Clippers.
The Clippers have been one of the worst teams in the NBA against the spread, even though they are coming off two decent showings.
James Harden is carrying the entire weight of this team right now, and while it’s always hard to completely shut him down, I actually like the chances of the guys the Magic have on the perimeter to give him a hard time.
James Harden Over 26.5 Points
This isn’t necessarily the best matchup for Harden, as the Magic have been a top-10 defense this season. However, the volume for Harden is just so massive right now.
He has scored 28+ points in four of his last five games thanks to a whopping 36% usage rate.
Over that span, he’s averaging 22 field-goal attempts and 10 free-throw attempts per game.
Clippers vs Magic Best Bets
- Magic -5.5 (-110)
- James Harden Over 26.5 Points (-115)
