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The Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> (45-25) and Orlando Magic<\/a> (38-31) meet Saturday at 7 p.m. ET from Kia Center in Orlando, Florida (NBA TV). Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Magic lead 1-0, a 110-109 win in Los Angeles on Feb. 24. The Magic covered as 6.5-point underdogs with the Under (229.5) cashing. Orlando F Paolo Banchero scored a game-high 36 points and added 10 rebounds.<\/p>\n The Lakers beat the Miami Heat 134-126 Thursday, covering as a 3.5-point road underdog with the Over (242.5) cashing. G Luka Doncic had a monster game with 60 points while F LeBron James posted a triple-double (19 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists). Los Angeles has ripped off 8 straight wins, covering in each victory. The Lakers are 40-29-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season.<\/p>\n The Magic lost to the Charlotte Hornets 130-111 on Thursday, failing to cover as a 5.5-point road underdog. The Over (227.5) hit with ease. Orlando has dropped 3 straight; however, it is 7-3 over its last 10 outings and 6-4 ATS in that span. The Magic are 30-38-1 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Lakers at Magic odds<\/p>\n Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Lakers -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Magic +125 (bet $100 to win $125)Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -2.5 (-118) | Magic +2.5 (-102)Over\/Under (O\/U): 232.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Lakers at Magic key injuries<\/p>\n Lakers<\/p>\n F Maxi Kleber (back) outG Austin Reaves (hip) questionable<\/p>\n Magic<\/p>\n G Anthony Black (abdominal) outF Wendell Carter Jr. (rib) questionableF Jonathan Isaac (knee) outF Franz Wagner (ankle) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lakers at Magic picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Lakers 120, Magic 114<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n Avoid this play. The Lakers (-150) are scoring hot, and they likely won’t slow down Saturday.<\/p>\n BET LAKERS -2.5 (-118).<\/p>\n The Magic have struggled over their last 3 games, having lost each and going 1-2 ATS in that span. Their defense has been awful, allowing at least 124 points in 2 of those games and 113+ in 6 straight. Now they’re facing a potent Los Angeles offense.<\/p>\n The Lakers have averaged 129 points in their last 2 outings. On top of that, they have covered in their last 5 games as a favorite and in 3 straight road performances.<\/p>\n BET OVER 232.5 (-108).<\/p>\n The Lakers’ offense has been dominant, and that has helped push the Over often. They are 4-1 O\/U in their last 5 games and have scored at least 124 points in 4 of those outings.<\/p>\n While the Magic’s defense has had issues of late, their offense is on a torrid pace. 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