It’s early in the schedule, sure. But, at the moment, it doesn’t seem like defending NBA champion Golden State has put it together.
Familiar contributors remain, yet the Warriors have had some difficulties out of the gate.
Sunshine State Thursday Night
We’ll see if they can shore some things up when they head to the Sunshine State Thursday night and face the Orlando Magic, who have had the second-slowest start in the league.
If Stephen Curry and his side come out on the losing end of this one, it could spell major trouble going into the following NBA matchups.
A win may not clear things all the way up, but it would go a long way in making sure things don’t continue to go sideways.
We’ll take a more in-depth look at this clash, then make some Warriors vs Magic betting predictions.
Last Game Records
Magic’s Records
The Magic (1-7) opened their campaign with five consecutive setbacks before edging Charlotte by 20 points last Friday. They followed that up with defeats on the road at Dallas and Oklahoma State.
Orlando’s loss to the Thunder was a 116-108 decision on Tuesday. The Magic standings are one of the worst there is right now.
Warriors’ Records
Golden State (3-5) fell short against Miami, 116-109, in their third of five away contests in a row.
Curry poured in 23 points — which paced the crew, much like every other game to this point — while Andrew Wiggins chipped in with another 21.
Orlando Magic vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Analysis
Orlando Magic
Rookie power forward Paolo Banchero is posting 21.8 points per contest, tied for third-most in the league.
Through the first few games, it seems that he’s going to make a good addition to a team that hasn’t done much since Dwight Howard was in town.
Golden State Warriors
Curry grades out in the top 10 in NBA player stats as it pertains to points per game average. He’s going for 30.0 a night, with help from Wiggins (17.8) and Jordan Poole (16.8).
Right now, Curry also is at the Warriors’ forefront in rebounds per game (7.5), assists (6.5), and steals (1.4).
NBA Injury Report
It’s a good idea to check out the injury report before we make any Warriors vs Magic betting predictions. You’ll want to know who’s playing and who’s not.
Shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo won’t play until Golden State makes it back to the Bay Area, at least. He’s dealing with an ailing hamstring, while forward Andre Iguodala missed the game against the Heat with a hip injury.
As for the Magic, a big reason for their slow start is the amount of players who have been out.
- Moritz Wagner (foot)
- Gary Harris (knee)
- Cole Anthony (oblique)
- Markelle Fultz (toe)
- Jonathan Isaac (hamstring)
Are all dealing with injuries that have shelved them for the moment.
- Terrence Ross (knee) is day-to-day.
Orlando Magic vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
The line on the game is important to know when making Warriors vs Magic betting predictions. In glancing at the odds, you’ll see that this figures to be a tight one.
Golden State is -8 on the point spread at -110, while the Magic is the same to cover.
On the moneyline, the Warriors are -335 and Orlando a +170 underdog. The total has been set at 226 points, with the over being -110 and the under the same at the time of this writing.
Orlando Magic vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Prediction
It doesn’t particularly matter what the NBA team stats are in this one. The Warriors are months removed from hoisting the league’s championship trophy, while Orlando has been one of the league’s most dismal franchises for some time now.
While Golden State has struggled early on, a good deal of the Magic’s collection of young talent will be on the bench for this game. That makes for a good situation for Curry and Co. to get kickstarted.
Take the Warriors betting odds with these Warriors vs Magic betting predictions. Golden State will cover the spread and move on in the NBA schedule with momentum.
NBA Pick: Warriors -9 (-110)
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