SportsLine's model reveals its Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors picks for their Friday night matchup

The 24-22 Orlando Magic host the 29-20 Toronto Raptors tonight at the Kia Center at 7:30pm EST. The Magic rate 18th in point differential while the Raptors have

The Orlando Magic (24-22) return home after snapping a four-game losing streak when they host the Toronto Raptors (29-20) at the Kia Center on Friday night.

While a lot of that has to do with the Raptors’ remaining strength of schedule — along with the Chicago Bulls, theirs is the toughest in the Eastern Conference — it implies what the Raptors have done to this point has been smoke and mirrors,

This is the third of five regular season meetings between these teams this season. The Knicks have coasted to wins in each of the first two meetings. The aforementioned Jalen Brunson poured in 35 points on December 9 in New York’s 117-101 win in Toronto and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 22 in a 116-94 win for New York at home on November 30.

The Toronto Raptors are getting ready for the NBA trade deadline in a week, and the rest of the league is scrambling to find ways to improve their roster as the

The Raptors are generally a low-turnover team that also forces a ton defensively, which has allowed them to keep up on most nights. The best teams, given more time to prepare, will make protecting the ball an emphasis in the playoffs, creating even slimmer margins for the Raptors.