Orlando Magic vs Golden State Warriors prediction

Recent results

• Orlando Magic: 1 win from the last 5, average margin −11.2 points (L 104–117 @ PHX, L 94–103 v WSH, L 97–108 v BOS, W 121–114 @ TOR, L 99–129 @ TOR).
• Golden State Warriors: 5 wins from the last 5, average margin +11.4 points (W 120–100 v MIA, W 116–113 v PHX, W 124–112 v LAC, W 112–95 v LAL, W 119–114 @ MIN).

This is the first meeting between these teams this season. Results are taken from final scores, most recent first.

Our pre-game preview

Golden State Warriors are our pick at home against the Orlando Magic. The model gives them a 73% chance of winning, which makes this game a 65%+ top pick.

On the rosters we expect, Golden State Warriors rate as the stronger team (96.1 to 78.8 on our team-strength rating), and that is the main reason for the pick.

Recent form: Orlando Magic have been losing by 6.4 points a game, while Golden State Warriors have been winning by 2.0 points a game.

Injuries: Orlando Magic will be without Desmond Bane (35 min a game), Paolo Banchero (34 min a game) and Jalen Suggs (33 min a game) and Golden State Warriors will be without Jimmy Butler III (31 min a game), Moses Moody (28 min a game) and Kristaps Porzingis (23 min a game). Players listed as unsure are counted by how likely they are to play.

Season so far: Orlando Magic are 2–7 and Golden State Warriors are 7–3.

This preview was written from the data we had before the game.