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) hit the court against the Orlando Magic (30-26) as 6.5-point favorites on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA and FDSFL. The matchup's point total is set at 227.5.

Lakers vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (60.7%)

Lakers vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 29 times in 56 games with a set spread.
• The Magic are 23-33-0 against the spread this season.
• Lakers games have gone over the total 31 times this season.
• Magic games this year have eclipsed the over/under 51.8% of the time (29 out of 56 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles has done a better job covering the spread on the road (16-13-0) than it has at home (13-13-1).
• Looking at over/unders, the Lakers hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've gone over the total 18 times in 27 opportunities this season (66.7%). In away games, they have hit the over 13 times in 29 opportunities (44.8%).
• This season, Orlando is 13-15-0 at home against the spread (.464 winning percentage). On the road, it is 10-18-0 ATS (.357).
• Looking at the over/under, Magic games have gone over more frequently at home (15 of 28, 53.6%) than away (14 of 28, 50%).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 32.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 8.5 assists.
• LeBron James averages 21.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 7.1 assists.
• Deandre Ayton's numbers on the season are 13 points, 8.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 66.6% from the floor (second in league).
• Austin Reaves is averaging 25.2 points, 5.7 assists and 5.1 rebounds.
• Jake LaRavia's numbers on the season are 9.3 points, 4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 46.9% from the field and 33% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made treys.

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane averages 20.1 points, 4.2 boards and 4.1 assists. He is also sinking 48.3% of his shots from the floor and 38.8% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per game.
• Paolo Banchero averages 21.5 points, 8.4 boards and 5 assists. He is also making 45% of his shots from the field and 31.4% from 3-point range, with 1.2 triples per contest.
• The Magic get 15.9 points per game from Anthony Black, plus 4 boards and 3.9 assists.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 11.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He is sinking 48.7% of his shots from the field and 32.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 treys per game.
• Tristan da Silva averages 8.6 points, 3.4 boards and 1.2 assists. He is sinking 42.6% of his shots from the field and 37.2% from 3-point range, with 1.5 treys per game.

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