Golden State Warriors vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 3/27/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Golden State Warriors vs Orlando Magic

Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Kia Center is where the Orlando Magic (42-29) will try to defeat the Golden State Warriors (36-34) on Wednesday.

The Warriors faced the Timberwolves and went home with a loss by a final score of 114-110 in their last game. Golden State wrapped up the contest with a 44.7% FG percentage (38 of 85) and buried 14 of their 36 shots from beyond the perimeter. When they shot from the free throw line, the Warriors knocked down 20 of 26 attempts for a rate of 76.9%. With respect to rebounding, they earned 41 with 7 of them being offensive. They also recorded 23 dimes for the game as well as forcing 15 turnovers and earning 8 steals. With regard to defense, Golden State let their opponent shoot 47.6% from the floor on 40 of 84 shooting. Minnesota dished out 30 dimes and had 9 steals for this game. On top of that, Minnesota snagged 44 rebounds (7 offensive, 37 defensive) and got 3 rejections. Minnesota went 72.2% from the free throw line by making 13 of 18 shots. They converted 21 of their 40 attempts from beyond the perimeter. Regarding fouls, the Warriors walked away with 19 while the Timberwolves accounted for 17 fouls.

Stephen Curry is a guy who had an impact for the matchup. He racked up 31 points on 9 out of 21 shooting. He played 30 mins played and snagged 4 boards. Curry finished the game shooting 42.9% from the floor and dished out 3 assists.

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Golden State will enter this contest with a win-loss mark of 36-34 on the campaign. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.2 times per contest and as a team are committing 19.8 personal fouls per contest. As a team, Golden State is pulling in 46.8 boards per game and has accumulated 2,036 dimes on the season, which ranks 5th in the league in terms of passing. The Warriors are shooting 37.6% from downtown (1,038 of 2,758) and 77.8% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 118.3 points per contest (7th in the league) while hitting 47.3% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Warriors are forcing 13.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 18.6 personal fouls. They rank 11th in basketball in allowing assists to their opponents with 1,884 surrendered for the season. The Warriors defense is giving up a FG percentage of 47.0% (2,985 of 6,351) and they concede 43.4 boards per game as a basketball team. They are conceding 36.1% on 3-pointers and they are 19th in basketball in opponents PPG (116.8).

When they last stepped on the court, the Magic went home defeated by a final of 109-107 against the Kings. The Magic were able to pull down 37 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 49 for this contest. They also coughed up the ball 13 times, while recording 5 steals in this game. The Kings were called for 19 fouls in this contest which got the Magic to the charity stripe for a total of 18 tries. They were able to convert 13 of those for a percentage of 72.2%. In terms of shots from beyond the perimeter, Orlando buried 10 out of their 35 attempts (28.6%). Overall, the Magic finished the game shooting 42 for 88 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 47.7%. The Magic allowed the Kings to bury 38 of 87 attempts from the field which left them shooting 43.7% in this matchup. They finished 37.5% from distance by hitting 15 of 40 and walked away from this one shooting 18 out of 21 from the free throw line (85.7%). With respect to how they attacked the glass, Orlando permitted Sacramento to grab 42 in total (6 on the offensive side).

Jonathan Isaac pitched in for the Magic in this contest. He converted 10 of 13 in the matchup for a rate of 76.9%, and accumulated 7 rebounds. Isaac earned 25 points in his 23 minutes of playing time, but didn't get an assist.

Orlando has a mark of 42-29 on the season. The Magic are committing 20.2 personal fouls per contest and they hit 75.4% from the charity stripe. They are getting an assist 24.7 times per game (26th in the NBA) and they are turning it over 14.9 times per contest. Orlando has totaled 7,870 points this year (110.8 per contest) and they grab 42.6 boards per contest. When it comes to offense, the Magic are shooting 47.8% from the floor, which is ranked 13th in the league.

The Magic on the defensive side of the court are 3rd in the league in PPG given up with 108.8. They are forcing their opponents into 15.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 47.4% from the floor (19th in the NBA). The Orlando defense concedes 35.6% on shots from distance (816 of 2,293) and their opponents are connecting on 77.3% of their foul shots. They surrender 23.9 dimes and 39.7 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks 1st and 1st in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Orlando

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