Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors Picks and Prediction for Monday, December 29, 2025
It’s an Eastern Conference clash on the parquet floor north of the border as the Orlando Magic clash with the Toronto Raptors Monday night and we have things covered with our Magic vs. Raptors prediction. Orlando edged Denver 127-126 at home in their previous contest Saturday night in the second game of a back-to-back, winning outright as a 1.5-point underdog. Toronto was in action Sunday at home against Golden State the front half of a back-to-back. The Raptors were walloped 138-117 on the road by Washington Friday night, losing outright as an eight-point favorite, in their previous contest. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Raptors own a 60-46 advantage and have won the last three meetings, including a 114-113 road win in the most recent matchup March 4. Read more about this Magic vs. Raptors prediction! No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
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Magic Trying to Build Southeast Division Lead
Orlando bounced back from a loss to Charlotte as they took down Denver in the second game of a back-to-back Saturday night. The Magic entered Sunday 18-14 on the season and held a one-game lead over the Heat for the top spot. Against Denver, Orlando trailed by eight after the opening quarter, by 14 at the half and by as many as 17 in the game before rallying. The Magic cut the deficit to nine after three quarters and didn’t take the lead for good on a pair of Desmond Bane free throws with 6.9 seconds remaining. Orlando forced a miss by Monte Morris on the final possession to earn the victory. The Magic shot 51.7% from the field, including 10 of 24 from three-point range, lost the rebounding battle 49-35 but forced 16 turnovers in the win. Anthony Black led Orlando with 38 points, six rebounds and five assists in the win.
The Magic entered Sunday 13th in the league in scoring offense as they average 117.1 points per game on the season. Orlando is 14th in the league in rebounding with 44.6 rebounds per contest while they are 16th in assists by dishing 26 dimes a night. The Magic are 14th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 115.3 points per contest. Paolo Banchero is second on the Magic as he averages 19.8 points plus 8.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists a night on the season. Franz Wagner adds 22.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.7 dimes per contest. Wendell Carter Jr. (12.6 points, 7.5 rebounds), Jalen Suggs (15.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists) and Desmond Bane (19.2 points, 4.6 assists) are solid contributors. Jonathan Isaac, Tyus Jones, Jett Howard, Tristan Da Silva (9.9 points), Jase Richardson, Goga Bitadze, Noah Penda and Anthony Black (15.1 points) all have to contribute for the Magic. Orlando is 18th in the league in field goal percentage as they shot 46.8% from the field this season. The Magic stand 26th in the league in threes per game as they hit 11.3 triples a night while they are 26th in three-point shooting by hitting 34.2% from beyond the arc. Orlando is average at the charity stripe as they are 16th in the league by sinking 78.6% of their attempts as a team this season.
Key Injury Report for Magic:
- Forward Franz Wagner (ankle) is out.
- Forward Mo Wagner (knee) is out.
- Guard Jalen Suggs (hip) is doubtful.
- Center Goga Bitadze (knee) is questionable.
Toronto Playing Second Game of Back-to-Back
Toronto was in action at home against Golden State in the front half of a back-to-back situation Sunday afternoon, entering with seven losses in their last 10 games. The Raptors entered Sunday 18-14 on the year and stood third in the Atlantic Division, 4.5 games behind the Knicks for the top spot. Toronto is 1-5 in the second game of back-to-back situations with a -13.2-ppg scoring differential (99 ppg for, 112.2 ppg against) this season. The Raptors entered Sunday 8-7 with a +0.5-ppg scoring margin (113 ppg for, 112.5 ppg against) on the year at home. Toronto is 16-10 with a +2.6-ppg scoring differential (112.4 ppg, 109.8 ppg against) against Eastern Conference teams on the year.
This season, Toronto stands 23rd in scoring offense as they put up an average of 113.5 points per game on the season. The Raptors are 24th in rebounding with 42.2 boards a night while they are 5th by dishing out an average of 29.3 assists a night. Toronto stands 5th in scoring defense as they allow an average of 112.5 points a night this season. Brandon Ingram is leading the team with 21.7 points plus 5.8 rebounds per game. RJ Barrett (19.4 points, 4.8 rebounds), Scottie Barnes (19.3 points, eight rebounds, five assists) and Immanuel Quickley (15.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.4 assists) are good secondary scoring options. Gradey Dick, Collin Murray-Broyles, Jakub Poeltl (9.7 points, 7.7 rebounds), Jamal Shead, Sandro Mamukelashvili (10.5 points), Jamison Battle, Ochai Agbaji and Jonathan Mogbo are looked at to provide some sort of secondary scoring punch. The Raptors are 10th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 47.7% from the floor as a team. Toronto stands 24th by knocking down 11.9 three-pointers a night while they are 17th in three-point field goal percentage as they sink 35.9% of their attempts on the season. The Raptors are struggling at the charity stripe as they are 24th by shooting 77.2% as a team this season.
Key Injury Report for Raptors:
- Center Jakub Poeltl (back) is out.
- Forward Collin Murray-Broyles (illness) is out.
- Forward RJ Barrett (knee) is questionable.
Magic vs. Raptors Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Insiders Room | +1,793.00 |
| 2 |  Tony Karpinski | +1,731.00 |
| 3 |  Jesse Schule | +1,599.00 |
| 4 |  Rob Vinciletti | +1,284.00 |
| 5 |  David Delano | +1,232.00 |
Magic vs. Raptors Spread Pick
- Magic (4 units)
Both teams play their third game in four nights here but Orlando at least has the advantage of having Sunday off while Toronto was in action against Golden State. The Raptors have struggled mightily in the second game of a back-to-back situation this season, averaging just 99 points a contest in those situations. Toronto is the better team defensively while Orlando is the better offensive squad. The Raptors are rather pedestrian at home this season entering Sunday, so you can’t bank on that making a difference here. With the rest advantage, give the edge to the Magic.
Magic vs. Raptors Over/Under Pick
- Under (4 units)
Orlando entered Friday having gone over the total in 17 of their 32 games on the season. The Magic is 13th in scoring offense, 11th in offensive efficiency, 12th in defensive efficiency and 14th in terms of pace with 100.3 possessions a game. Toronto has stayed under the number in 20 of their 32 games on the year entering Sunday. The Raptors are 23rd in the league in scoring offense, 21st in offensive efficiency and 21st in tempo by averaging 99.1 possessions a night. Both teams are fatigued and banged up here, which likely suppresses some of the offensive firepower one might expect. Take the under here as a result.
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