Orlando Magic vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction: The Magic shouldn't expect to be successful?

Orlando from three attempts could not win the match at the tournament in Las Vegas. In the meeting with Portland, the Magic should not expect success either? Note that the Trail Blazers are approaching the upcoming game with two wins in a row.

Orlando Magic

After losing to Detroit (78:89) and Indiana (85:108), the Magic met with New York and again failed to succeed. Orlando didn't have leaders Caleb Houstan and Elijah Hughes on the court, and as a result, the meeting turned out to be a very low-scoring affair, and overtime was required to determine the winner - 80:82 (75:75).

The only thing to note about the Magic's performance against the Knicks was Jett Howard. The 11th number of the draft scored 22 points, making four three-pointers out of eight.

Portland Trail Blazers

The Trail Blazers could have been in the top group of the tournament in Las Vegas with a 3:0 lead. But in the first game, thanks to a siren shot from Jabari Smith, Houston beat Portland 100:99. The Trail Blazers won the next two games, 85:80 over San Antonio and 97:93 over Charlotte.

In the game with the Hornets, the last one so far, we should note Shaedon Sharpe, who scored 26 points for Portland. Chris Murray, the 23rd pick of the 2023 draft from Iowa College, scored 19 points. Scoot Henderson, the No. 3 pick of the draft, did not participate in the game.

Expert Betting Tips

In the Summer League, Portland is playing fast offensive basketball, and two of the three games the team has played have been productive. Only San Antonio managed to slow down the pace in the meeting with the Trail Blazers. Orlando will also try to do the same, but the Magic, unlike the Spurs, do not have Victor Wembanyama in the lineup, so it will be difficult for them to defend well. Considering the Trail Blazers' superiority in the lineup and high performance, we bet on Portland.