Albert
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18h
My Prediction
Orlando Magic by 3Let me dust off my crystal ball and let's dive into this clash of the titans, Magic vs. Trail Blazers. Let's not forget that these storied franchises have locked horns multiple times with the last five tilts leaning towards the Orlando Magic 3-2. The recent past has seen intimate affairs that only a razor blade could separate, so I'd say keep a cardiologist on speed dial folks, this one could be a nail biter.
Consider this; The Magic, with an on-par regular season record of 24-24, have been powered by players like Franz Wagner who's setting up camp in blistering form, holding a princely 27 points per game in the past month. Not far behind, we've got Paolo Banchero with his own crowd-pleasing 21.1 points per game.
Turning to our second gladiator, the Trail Blazers, with a less-than-stellar regular-season record of 18-29 I might add, are being carried by the likes of Anfernee Simons, who's no slouch himself with a fiery 20.9 points per game over the past month. His knight in shining armor has been Deni Avdija, offering solid support by throwing around 18.8 points per game.
Now, before you think it's all about offense, keep in mind that the rebounding giants are also doing the hard yards. For the Blazers, Deandre Ayton clearly takes that title averaging an impressive 10.2 rebounds per game in the past month while Wendell Carter Jr. of the Magic isn't far behind with 7.5.
Contextualizing their positions in the standings, Magic sit cozily at #7 in the Eastern Conference while Blazers have a lot of climbing to do, presently lagging at #13 in the Western Conference. When we look at the recent results, it’s evident the Magic are a bit volatile with a clear loss to Portland on the 24th of Jan, 2025. Meanwhile, the Blazers have been gliding with notable victories against powerhouses like the Bucks.
But Vanguard or underdogs, Magic or Blazers, who take the spoils? Who makes the headlines? So, hold your breath ladies and gents, because…
Albert’s Prediction: Orlando Magic by 3
Albert
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