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The Toronto Raptors were hoping to have an easy time of it against the Orlando Magic in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, but that certainly hasn’t been the case. Orlando won the first game of this series and would love to extend it deep and push the Raptors to the brink.
Toronto flexed its muscle in Game 2 and when clicking is a team that is hard to beat. The Raptors have designs of making a run to the NBA Finals but first they must get rid of the pesky Magic in the first round. Their Game 4 showdown is crucial and each side will feel confident it can come away with the victory in NBA gambling.
This NBA basketball game between the Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic will be held at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, April 19th, 2019. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.
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Odds Analysis
The Raptors are the superior team but Orlando does get this game at home. The Magic went 25-16 at home on this season and would love to claim this victory. The Raptors were 26-15 on the road and will be confident in its ability to win in a hostile environment.
The oddsmakers figure to make the spread a small one in this game and it should be a competitive contest in NBA gambling.
Player To Watch
Kyle Lowry -- The Raptors point guard had a horrible first game, failing to score as the team was upset on its home floor. However, he bounced back in a big way in Game 2, finishing with 22 points and seven assists. Lowry shot 8-of-13 from the floor in addition to playing his tough defense.
The Raptors have a bonafide superstar leading the way in Kawhi Leonard. While the team has nice depth, Lowry is counted on to be the team’s No. 2 scorer. He’s a huge piece in this Game 4 matchup as Toronto would really like to secure the win as it prepares to head back home for Game 5.
Lowry has had some issues in the postseason in the past and is looking to lose the label that contends he cannot be counted on in the playoffs.
Key Stat
32. That’s the number of losses the Magic had after 54 regular season games, but they caught fire down the stretch in order to make the playoffs. Orlando stunned Toronto in Game 1 of this series behind a big game from D.J. Augustin and hopes to pick up a victory in Game 4 to really get Toronto’s attention, as well as the rest of the NBA.
Orlando used its defense to lead the way in the late-season rally and it needs to come up big in this one. The Magic have been hot and cold defensively to this point in this series as they are facing off against a Toronto team with a lot of talented players on offense.
Free NBA ATS Picks
The Raptors have the stronger team and are more consistent overall. Leonard is the best player on the court and he should have a dominant game in this one.
Toronto knows how important this game is and it will have an inspired showing. The Raptors are the choice to not only win this game but also cover the spread. The “over” is the pick as this game should be competitive and higher-scoring than expected in NBA betting lines.
NBA ATS Pick: Toronto Raptors 112, Orlando Magic 105
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