Lakers vs. Magic Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 24

Lakers vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and FDSFL

The Los Angeles Lakers (34-22) are favored by 6.5 points against the Orlando Magic (30-26) on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on SportsNet LA and FDSFL. The matchup has an over/under set at 229.5 points.

Lakers vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Lakers have gone 29-26-1 against the spread this season.
• The Magic have played 56 games, with 23 wins against the spread.
• Lakers games have gone over the total 31 times this season.
• The Magic have eclipsed the over/under 51.8% of the time this season (29 of 56 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has fared worse at home, covering 13 times in 27 home games, and 16 times in 29 road games.
• The Lakers have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (66.7%) than road tilts (44.8%).
• Orlando has performed better against the spread at home (13-15-0) than on the road (10-18-0) this year.
• Magic games have gone above the over/under 53.6% of the time at home (15 of 28), and 50% of the time away (14 of 28).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 32.8 points, 7.7 boards and 8.5 assists per contest, shooting 47.1% from the field and 35.5% from downtown, with an average of 3.7 made treys (first in NBA).
• LeBron James averages 21.7 points, 5.7 boards and 7.1 assists, shooting 49.7% from the field and 30.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 made treys per contest.
• Deandre Ayton averages 13 points, 8.4 boards and 0.9 assists, shooting 66.6% from the floor (second in NBA).
• Austin Reaves is averaging 25.2 points, 5.7 assists and 5.1 rebounds.
• Jake LaRavia is averaging 9.3 points, 4 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane averages 20.1 points, 4.2 boards and 4.1 assists. He is also draining 48.3% of his shots from the floor and 38.8% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per contest.
• Paolo Banchero's numbers on the season are 21.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5 assists per game. He is making 45% of his shots from the field and 31.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.2 treys.
• The Magic are receiving 15.9 points, 4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game from Anthony Black.
• Per game, Wendell Carter Jr. provides the Magic 11.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Jalen Suggs' numbers on the season are 13.9 points, 4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest. He is making 44.2% of his shots from the field and 32.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 triples.

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