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The Orlando Magic will try to remain one of the hottest teams in the NBA when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Orlando has won eight of its last nine games, but it has not played since beating San Antonio last Friday. Los Angeles came up short against Dallas on Christmas Day, falling in a 124-115 final. The Lakers have won five of the last six meetings between these teams, though.

Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Orlando is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Magic vs. Lakers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 236.5. Before entering any Lakers vs. Magic picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 11 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 33-13 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning almost $1,800. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Magic vs. Lakers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Lakers vs. Magic:

  • Lakers vs. Magic spread: Magic -3.5
  • Lakers vs. Magic over/under: 236.5 points
  • Lakers vs. Magic money line: Orlando -165, Los Angeles +140
  • Lakers vs. Magic picks: See picks here

Why the Magic can cover

Los Angeles is not only riding a four-game losing streak, but it has failed to cover the spread in five straight games. The Lakers are also on the road for the fourth time in five games and are coming off a Christmas Day loss at Dallas. They are struggling to compete without star center Anthony Davis, who is out with a foot injury.

Orlando is trending in the opposite direction, winning for the eighth time in nine games when it beat San Antonio by 20 points last Friday. The Magic have a dangerous frontcourt that includes Wendell Carter Jr., Bol Bol, Moritz Wagner and Mo Bamba, which creates a mismatch for a Los Angeles team that is playing without Davis. Orlando has been the most profitable team in the NBA this month, covering the spread in 10 consecutive games coming into this tilt. 

Why the Lakers can cover

Los Angeles failed to hold onto its lead against Dallas on Christmas Day, but it held a nine-point lead at halftime. Star LeBron James poured in 38 points in the loss, extending his league-best streak of scoring 30-plus points to seven games. The four-time MVP is averaging 27.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists so far this season, keeping his team afloat while Davis is sidelined. 

Former Spur Lonnie Walker IV is scoring 15.3 points, while guard Russell Westbrook is chipping in 14.6 points off the bench. Los Angeles has dominated Orlando during recent years, winning five of the last six matchups. The betting market will continue to adjust its stance on the Magic, especially now that their against the spread winning streak has reached double digits. 

How to make Lakers vs. Magic picks

The model has simulated Magic vs. Lakers 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Lakers vs. Magic? And which side of the spread hits in almost 70% of simulations? Visit SportsLine to see which side of the Magic vs. Lakers spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.