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Current records: Portland 29-34; Orlando 27-37
What you should know
The Portland Trail Blazers need to build a defense allowing for 115.75 points per contest before their game on Sunday. They’re back on the road on Sunday, playing the Orlando Magic on March 5th at 6pm ET at the Amway Center. The neutral point spread forecasts a tight one for these two.
Last Friday’s matchup between Portland and the Atlanta Hawks wasn’t particularly close, with the Trail Blazers falling 129-111. Rip City was down 97-76 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. The losing side was assisted by point guard Damian Lillard, who shot 5-for-11 from downtown to finish with 33 points and eight dimes.
Meanwhile, Orlando sauntered past the Charlotte Hornets in points last Friday, winning the matchup 117-106. Orlando power forward Paolo Banchero was one of the team’s most active players, amassing 31 points and five assists alongside six boards.
Orlando’s win raised them to 27-37 while Portland’s loss dropped them to 29-34. We’ll see if Orlando can repeat their recent success or if Portland recovers and reverses its fortunes.
how to see
- If: Sunday at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Amway Center—Orlando, Fla
- TV: Bally Sports Florida
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Consequences: CBS Sports App
- Ticket cost: $23.23
opportunities
The Magic are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Trail Blazers, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the pick as the game opened with Magic opening as a 1-point favourite.
Over/Under: -110
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series history
Portland have won 11 of their last 15 games against Orlando.
- January 10, 2023 – Orlando 109 vs. Portland 106
- 2/8/2022 – Orlando 113 vs. Portland 95
- January 17, 2022 – Portland 98 vs. Orlando 88
- March 26, 2021 – Portland 112 vs. Orlando 105
- 2/9/2021 – Portland 106 vs. Orlando 97
- March 02, 2020 – Portland 130 vs. Orlando 107
- December 20, 2019 – Portland 118 vs. Orlando 103
- November 28, 2018 – Portland 115 vs. Orlando 112
- October 25, 2018 – Portland 128 vs. Orlando 114
- December 15, 2017 – Portland 95 vs. Orlando 88
- November 15, 2017 – Portland 99 vs. Orlando 94
- February 23, 2017 – Portland 112 vs. Orlando 103
- January 13, 2017 – Orlando 115 vs. Portland 109
- March 12, 2016 – Portland 121 vs. Orlando 84
- December 18, 2015 – Orlando 102 vs. Portland 94
