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The Orlando Magic<\/a> (16-12) stay on the West Coast as they face the Golden State Warriors<\/a> (14-15) Monday. Tip-off from Chase Center in San Francisco, California, is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Magic vs. Warriors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Orlando leads 1-0<\/p>\n Orlando escaped with a 128-127 OT win over the Utah Jazz Saturday, failing to cover as a 10.5-point road favorite as the Over (243.5) cashed. G Desmond Bane dropped 32 points, including the game-winning layup, while F Paolo Banchero and G Anthony Black combined for 43 points in the win. The Magic have given up at least 126 points in all of their last 3 games.<\/p>\n Golden State narrowly picked up a 129-126 victory against the Phoenix Suns Saturday, failing to cover as a 4.5-point home favorite with the Over (234) hitting. G Stephen Curry finished with 28 points, 10 boards and 6 assists to lead the Warriors in all categories. The Warriors turned the ball over 21 times, but their 49-34 advantage on the glass made up for it in the win.<\/p>\n The Magic beat the Warriors 121-113 Nov. 18 to cover as 2.5-point home underdogs while the Over (224) hit. Curry scored 34, and F Jimmy Butler added 33, but they were completely alone, as only 1 other Warrior finished in double figures in the loss.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Magic at Warriors odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:46 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Magic +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Warriors -225 (bet $225 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Magic +5.5 (-110) | Warriors -5.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Magic at Warriors key injuries<\/p>\n Magic<\/p>\n F Tristan da Silva (shoulder) questionableG Jalen Suggs (hip) doubtfulF Franz Wagner (ankle) outC Moritz Wagner (knee) out<\/p>\n Warriors<\/p>\n G Seth Curry (glute) outC Al Horford (back) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Magic at Warriors picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Warriors 121, Magic 117<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n I lean toward the Warriors to win as -225 favorites, but given that it takes an MVP-level performance from Curry for this team to even have a chance, they are not worth the risk of backing at such heavy odds. Pass and bet the spread and\/or total instead.<\/p>\n LEAN MAGIC +5.5 (-110).<\/p>\n Golden State isn\u2019t the type of team to blow opponents out, as the Warriors have covered when favored by more than 5 points only 5 times this season, with 3 of those ATS wins coming against the New Orleans Pelicans, Indiana Pacers and the Jazz. The Warriors turn the ball over a lot, don\u2019t have a consistent offense and aren\u2019t a good rebounding team, so look for Orlando to make this a very close game.<\/p>\n This is a lean because Orlando is missing 2 of its top 4 players in Franz Wagner and likely Suggs, so there is a good chance the Warriors win by a solid margin here.<\/p>\n BET OVER 227.5 (-115).<\/p>\n For Orlando to keep this one close, its offense will have to do damage, as this team won\u2019t be able to shut down Curry\u2019s offensive production. On the other side, we know Curry will deliver, and as long as he gets even a little help from teammates who will be guarded by backups all game, the Over is a strong play here.<\/p>\n The Over has hit in all of Orlando\u2019s last 3 games overall, including each of its last 2 road games. For Golden State, the Over is 3-1 in its last 4 games and 17-12 on the season. The Over has also hit in back-to-back matchups between these squads.<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Access more NBA coverage:<\/p>\n HoopsHype<\/a> | Celtics Wire<\/a> | Nets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Rockets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Sixers Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Thunder Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Warriors Wire<\/a>\u00a0| LeBron Wire<\/a> |\u00a0Rookie Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0List Wire<\/a><\/p>\n Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. 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