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Lakers vs. Magic odds, line, start time: 2023 NBA picks, March 19 ... (CBSSports.com)

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Lakers.

Magic](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20230319_ORL@LAL/). [Paolo Banchero](/nba/players/26775953/paolo-banchero/) is averaging 20.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game this season and is the frontrunner to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors. [Los Angeles Clippers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/LAC/los-angeles-clippers/) on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 113-108 win. [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/) still out because of a foot injury, Davis and Russell are carrying the load at both ends for a Lakers squad that is trying to fight and claw its way into the NBA play-in tournament. [D'Angelo Russell](/nba/players/2152730/dangelo-russell/) also had a double-double with 11 points and 11 assists but shot just 5-for-17 from the floor in the loss. You can head to SportsLine to [see its picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/lakers-vs-magic-odds-line-spread-proven-model-reveals-nba-picks-predictions-for-march-19-2023/#ttag=03192023_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_lakersmagicNBAauto). Here are several [NBA betting lines](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds) for Lakers vs. Magic 10,000 times and the results are in. [NBA](/nba/) game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/) over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 22 of the 2022-23 NBA season a stunning 64-33 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,700. Magic odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 230.5. Los Angeles has won five in a row over Orlando and is 3-1-1 against the spread during that span.

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Three Things to Know: Lakers vs. Magic 3-19-23 (Lakers.com)

After dropping consecutive games, the Lakers (34-37) will face off against the Orlando Magic (29-42) for the final time this season. The game tips ...

"We turn the ball over in some of those segments, so we just have to buckle down and tighten up." That sort of focus will certainly be needed against a long, rangy, and athletic Magic group who are 11th in offensive rebounding and 4th in turnovers forced since the trade deadline. After the loss to Dallas, he offered his thoughts on the start of the game that saw the Mavericks seize control early: The only team with a larger plus-minus differential (+43) and net rating (+50.6) is the 76ers, who over 33 clutch minutes have an 8-3 record in 11 clutch games. If it feels like the Lakers have been in a lot of close games lately, you're not just imagining things. After dropping consecutive games, the Lakers (34-37) will face off against the Orlando Magic (29-42) for the final time this season.

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Lakers vs. Magic: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for ... (LeBron Wire)

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Orlando Magic on Sunday, and if you're wondering how you can watch the action live, you've come to the right place.

- G – Markelle Fultz It has little incentive to win at this point, other than perhaps spoiling the Lakers’ chances of reaching the postseason. They blew a four-point lead on Friday to a Dallas Mavericks team that was without Luka Doncic and

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Magic vs Lakers Picks and Predictions: Carter Comes Back to Earth (Covers.com)

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Orlando Magic at Los Angeles Lakers on March 19. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

On the season, the Magic are 15-19-2 O/U as visitors. Los Angeles was turning out the profits since its roster revamp at the trade deadline, but has failed to cover in three of the last four to drop to 9-6 ATS since Feb. Davis is expected to play against the Magic tonight, which gives the Lakers a rim protector to lean on. The Magic don’t pack too much of a punch on offense. Orlando is 20-15-1 ATS on the road, but just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall. has been much more active in the offense in recent games, firing up shot totals of 19, 11, 15, and 17 in his last four games – a significant uptick with the 6-foot-10 center averaging 11 field goals on the season. has been known to get into foul trouble, and could be a step slower on defense in what will be his third road game in four days. Los Angeles played an incredibly sloppy game against the Mavericks, with 12 turnovers, 5-for-20 shooting from 3-point range, and a dismal 19-for-31 night at the foul line. has lost three of its last four and is giving six points to the Magic, who are playing their second straight game in Los Angeles after beating the Clippers yesterday. He’s been much more aggressive from beyond the arc in that span as well, shooting a collective 26 long-range looks in his last four outings while hitting nine of those attempts (averages only 3.8 3-point attempts). The Lakers are a step up in defensive intensity from those previous three foes. The Lakers were playing above expectations since swapping out their roster at the trade deadline and even staying afloat with LeBron James injured.

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Magic up next for Lakers squad needing victories (NBA.com)

The first of those winnable games is against the Magic (29-42), who are out of playoff contention in the Eastern Conference. But Orlando just pulled off a 113-108 road victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. The victory came after the Magic lost six of ...

Davis was in the midst of a 20-game absence because of a right foot injury. You see there's such a level of joy in his heart for playing the game of basketball. Markelle Fultz scored 12 of his career-high 28 points in the fourth quarter to fuel a rally from an eight-point deficit to open the final period. "Our priority has been to stay in the moment and take 'em one at a time." The two-game skid has now made the Lakers' play-in tournament hopes more difficult while providing a blow to their goal of finishing in the top six in the conference. Los Angeles did not make a field goal in the final three minutes and were outscored 9-3 over the final 2:48.

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Lakers Vs. Magic Preview: Must-Win Game Against Non-Playoff Team (Yardbarker)

The last time the Los Angeles Lakers took the court, they suffered a heartbreaking loss on a buzzer-beater by the Dallas Mavericks. Now, they look to pick ...

That means that Wenyen Gabriel should continue to see an increased role, perhaps even closing the game as he did against Dallas. He will match up with Anthony Davis, who is looking to bounce back after Now, they look to pick up the pieces and bounce back when they host the Orlando Magic on Sunday night in what is essentially a must-win game. Clippers in the same building. Orlando has a lot of length and young talent, and that was on display on Saturday afternoon when the Magic beat the L.A. That’s what makes games like Sunday night against a non-playoff opponent all that more important.

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