The Los Angeles Lakers roll into Orlando nursing wounds from their embarrassing 146-115 loss to the Bulls, with Luka Doncic's 34-point performance getting overshadowed by the team's defensive collapse and turnover troubles.
Paolo Banchero and the Magic, despite their recent 120-105 win over the Wizards, have been fighting their own demons with eight losses in their last twelve games and the league's lowest assist rate.
In what could be a pivotal matchup for both teams' momentum, the Magic's league-leading defense against assists will clash with the Lakers' third-ranked perimeter defense when the home team hosts their West Coast visitors at the Kia Center on Monday night.
Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Orlando Magic vs Los Angeles Lakers matchup, our predictive model gives the Lakers a 52.5% chance of defeating the Magic.
Los Angeles Lakers: 52.5% win probability
- Higher league position (4th in Western Conference vs Magic's 8th in East)
- Better scoring efficiency (7898 points in 70 games vs Magic's 7442 in 71 games)
- Stronger recent form (LLWWW vs Magic's WLWLW)
Orlando Magic: 47.5% win probability
- Lower scoring output (Lowest scoring team in East with 7442 points)
- Inconsistent performance (33-38 record shows struggle for consistency)
- Defensive vulnerabilities (7535 points against despite low-scoring games)
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Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers odds
Here are the latest odds for this NBA matchup as the Orlando Magic host the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Monday, March 24.
| Orlando Magic | Los Angeles Lakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | +154 (via FanDuel Sportsbook) | -170 (via Caesars Sportsbook) |
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Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers preview
The Lakers roll into Orlando's Kia Center looking to shake off what's been a rough stretch, dropping six of their last nine games including that brutal beating from the Bulls where their defense just fell apart.
LeBron James and Luka Doncic have been putting up solid numbers, but those turnovers are killing them - they coughed up the ball 12 times between them in their last outing, and that's gotta change if they want to right the ship.
The Magic aren't exactly on fire either, stumbling through their last dozen games with only four wins to show for it, though Paolo Banchero's been a bright spot with his recent 30-point explosion against the Wizards.
What's interesting is how these teams match up statistically - the Magic are dead last in assists but somehow lead the league in shutting down their opponents' passing game, while the Lakers have been surprisingly stingy against three-point shooters.
Keep an eye on Rui Hachimura's status for the Lakers, as he might suit up after being upgraded to questionable, while the Magic are sweating on Cole Anthony's availability.
The Lakers have historically had the Magic's number when facing them with losing records, but something's gotta give since the underdogs have covered in their last five meetings.
This one's shaping up to be a classic clash between the Lakers' star power and the Magic's scrappy defense, with both teams desperate to find their rhythm as we head toward the business end of the season.
Given how both teams have been playing lately, don't be shocked if this turns into one of those grind-it-out affairs where every possession counts.
Key stats
- 1Lakers sit 4th in Western Conference (43-27) while Magic hold 8th spot in Eastern Conference (33-38)
- 2Magic's recent form shows resilience with WLWLW streak compared to Lakers' mixed LLWWW run
- 3Lakers maintain better scoring efficiency with +62 point differential vs Magic's -93 differential
- 4Lakers average 112.8 points per game while Magic post 104.8, marking an 8-point offensive gap
Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers form
Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers head to head
Orlando Magic
40%
Los Angeles Lakers
60%
Mar 24, 2025
Orlando Magic
0 : 0
Los Angeles Lakers
Nov 22, 2024
Los Angeles Lakers
118 : 119
Orlando Magic
Nov 4, 2023
Orlando Magic
120 : 101
Los Angeles Lakers
Oct 31, 2023
Los Angeles Lakers
106 : 103
Orlando Magic
Mar 20, 2023
Los Angeles Lakers
111 : 105
Orlando Magic
Dec 28, 2022
Orlando Magic
110 : 129
Los Angeles Lakers
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