Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic Prediction: Raptors are feisty but vulnerable

The NBA Regular Season is on and this has been a great start to the season. As we head deeper, both fatigue and injuries are going to play their role. These two have already taken their toll and this holds true for the Toronto Raptors, which are going to take on the Orlando Magic in the Regular Season scenario.

The Raptors march into this game after losing 105:114 despite a 24 points outing by Pascal Siakam. The Raptors have lost two in a row and have won just 11 out of their 22 games, making for a 50% win record. This record is a downturn from last season when the team was closing in on 60% wins for most parts. Most of their troubles have been away from home where the team has lost three in a row and the team also went ice-cold on offense when Pascal Siakam was out. They will play six out of eight games at home in the upcoming window so the record can improve.

The Magic come into this game after losing 96:107 despite a 22 points performance by Paolo Banchero. The Magic has lost seven in a row and their record of 18 losses and five wins says everything. This is like the repetition of last season and for a team that has an average roster, suffering from multiple injuries is a big blow. The Magic were expected to hit the lottery and this year’s rookie pick Paolo Banchero has been in a great touch to begin his career. The Magic’s defense has been inconsistent but promising as the team fields three bigs and a wing alongside a Guard.

• Magic: OUT: Mo Bamba, Gary Harris, Chuma Okeke, Jalen Suggs, Wendell Carter Jr, Jonathan Isaac;
• Raptors: OUT: Otto Porter Jr, Precious Achiuwa

The Raptors come in with a bit of an edge especially since they are playing at home. The Magic has had no answer for anything thus far and their offense has been abandoning them quite a bit too. The return of Siakam has been a tad underwhelming but if he gets in the groove during the early season, the Raptors will be on a winning streak soon. I believe the scoreline prediction is going to be 117:100 in favor of the Raptors.