Lakers - Orlando. NBA match forecast
On November 22, the Lakers will meet Orlando in a regular NBA championship match on their home court. The game will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and will start at 06:30 Moscow time. The team from California defeated Utah in their previous home match. Will JJ Redick team be able to build on their success in front of fans in the game with the Magic and what bets should they choose? - read our forecast

Command Analysis

LA Lakers

Current form
The Lakers have won six games in a row. In their last game on November 20, the Californian team defeated Utah on their home court with a score of 124:118. Dalton Knecht made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 37 points. Anthony Davis (26 points, 14 rebounds, six assists) and LeBron James (26-2-12) each had a double-double. Austin Reaves scored 17 points. The team from the Golden State (ten wins and four losses) is in third place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Several bench players are in the team infirmary, as well as starting five player Rui Hichimura.
Interesting facts for betting
The Lakers and Orlando average 214 points in head-to-head matches (statistics for the last ten matches).
Estimated composition
Austin Reeves - Dalton Knecht - LeBron James - Anthony Davis - Cam Reddish.

Orlando Magic

Current form
On November 21, Orlando lost to the Clippers on the road with a score of 93:104 and broke a six-game winning streak. The best player on the losing team was Jalen Suggs, who scored 16 points, made two rebounds and two assists. Franz Wagner recorded 14 points. Moritz Wagner and Tristan da Silva scored ten each. The team from Florida (nine wins and six losses) occupies third place in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter are still in the team infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
In the history of the franchise, Orlando has beaten the Lakers in the regular season in 24 games. The Lakers have beaten the Magic in 46 games.
Estimated composition
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Jaylen Suggs - Franz Wagner - Tristan da Silva - Goga Bitadze.
Trends
Bet Total rebounds Bitadze under 8.5
Bitadze averages 6.8 rebounds per game
1.87Franz Wagner Total Assists Bet Over 6.5
Franz Wagner averages 5.9 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
The Lakers started the season quite confidently and are rightfully among the championship leaders. Orlando has approximately the same indicators. But bookmaker analysts still consider the Lakers to be the clear favorites of the upcoming match. In general, it is worth agreeing with them. The Magic have already stopped withstanding the pressure without injured leaders. The team from the Golden State will have to beat a weakened opponent on its own court with the support of fans.
Our prediction is a Lakers victory with a handicap of (-4.5) points including overtime at 1.74
Bet on individual total
The Lakers will put almost their strongest lineup on the court. With all the leaders on the court, the team from California shows quite a high efficiency. The average score is 119.7. And in home games it is a little higher - 122.6. And this time Redick charges will be able to decently load the basket of not the strongest opponent.
Our prediction is Lakers individual total over 113.5 points including overtime at 2.06
Bet on the first half
The Lakers basketball players will start the game with Orlando in a great mood after six victories in a row. The Lakers, no doubt, will try to achieve victory in front of their fans. The players of Redick team will show who is the boss on the court from the first minutes of the match and will seize the initiative.
Our prediction is a Lakers win in the first half of the game at 1.59