Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic odds, tips and betting trends

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic odds, tips and betting trends | 2/24/2026

The Los Angeles Lakers (34-22) square off against the Orlando Magic (30-26) at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 on SportsNet LA and FDSFL.

The Lakers head into their game against the Magic as a 5-point favorite. The matchup’s point total is set at 230.5.

Lakers vs. Magic betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:29 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Los Angeles -5Total: 230.5Moneyline: Los Angeles -204, Orlando +169Watch the NBA on Fubo!Magic at Lakers odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Magic (+ 5)Pick OU: Over (230.5)Prediction: Lakers 117 – Magic 114MoneylineThe Lakers have won 26 of the 33 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (78.8%).When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -204 or shorter, Los Angeles has a record of 16-4 (80% win percentage).The Lakers have a 67.1% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.This season, the Magic have been the underdog 17 times and won six, or 35.3%, of those games.Orlando has not won as an underdog of +169 or more on the moneyline this season in five games with those odds or longer.The Magic have a 37.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.Against the spreadThe Lakers record 115.7 points per game, only one more point than the 114.7 the Magic give up.Los Angeles has a 25-7 record against the spread and a 29-3 record overall when putting up more than 114.7 points.Orlando has put together an 18-7 ATS record and a 22-3 overall record in games it scores more than 116.1 points.Los Angeles’ record is 20-7 against the spread and 21-6 overall when it gives up fewer than 115.2 points.The Lakers are at the 13th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (115.7 PPG), while the Magic allow the 12th-fewest points per game (114.7) in the league.Orlando’s squad is currently the 19th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (115.2 PPG), while Los Angeles’ team is 18th in points allowed per game (116.1).The Lakers have a negative point differential on the season (-20 total points, -0.4 per game), while the Magic have scored 26 more points than their opponents (0.5 per game).Over/UnderLos Angeles’ average implied point total this year is 0.5 more points than its implied total in Tuesday’s game (118.5 implied points on average compared to 118 implied points in this game).This season, Los Angeles has scored more than 118 points in a game 25 times.Orlando’s average implied point total on the season (117 points) is four points higher than its implied total in this matchup (113 points).How to watch Lakers vs. MagicGame day: Tuesday, February 24, 2026Game time: 10:30 p.m. ETLocation: Los Angeles, CaliforniaArena: Crypto.com ArenaTV channel: SportsNet LA, FDSFLWatch the NBA on Fubo!

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