Magic at Clippers 1/16/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/16/2020 at 10:53 AM ET

On Thursday, the Orlando Magic conclude a back-to-back on the road when visiting the Los Angeles Clippers. The Magic face the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday in the same venue the Staples Center. Orlando improved to 19-21 following a 114-112 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Aaron Gordon scored a three-point play with just 1.1 seconds to play giving the Magic a two-point victory. 

Evan Fournier is the leading scorer for the Magic with an average of 19.2 points per game Nikola vucevic is the second leading scorer and the leader in rebounds with averages of 18.8 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. DJ Augustin is the Orlando leader in assists with an average of 4.7 per game.

The Los Angeles Clippers look for their second consecutive victory on Thursday when hosting the Orlando Magic. The Clippers improved to 28-13 following a 128-103 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 43 points in just three quarters of action in the 25-point rout over the Cavaliers. The Clippers are in second place in the Pacific Division 5 ½ games behind the first place Los Angeles Lakers

Kawhi Leonard leads the Clippers in both scoring and assists with averages of 26.3 points and 7.4 assists per game. Paul George is close behind in scoring with an average of 23.5 points per game. Lou Williams is the third leading scorer and leads the Clippers in assists with averages of 19.9 points and 6.2 assists per game.

The LA Clippers have had problems covering the number of late. LA has failed to cover 4 of its last 5. On the flip side of the coin, Orlando has covered in each of its last four including its last two on the road against the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings. Orlando is 6-1 ATS in its last seven. Final Score Prediction, LA Clippers win but fall short ATS 114-110.

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