Clippers vs. Magic prediction: Orlando favored to win Thursday's NBA game [11/20/2025]

NBA action continues on Thursday at 7:00PM ET as the Los Angeles Clippers face off with the favored Orlando Magic at Kia Center.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model projects the Magic as the most likely winner of the Clippers vs. Magic game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Magic lineup will feature players like Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane and Jalen Suggs, while the Clippers will look to James Harden, Ivica Zubac and John Collins.

This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Clippers vs. Magic prediction: Who will win and cover?

As part of Dimers' NBA predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, spread, and over/under probabilities for Thursday's clash between the Clippers and Magic.

Our independent predictive model gives the Magic a 70% chance of beating the Clippers. Our predicted final score has the Magic winning 112-106.

According to our model, the Magic (-6.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 218.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Clippers vs. Magic odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Clippers	Magic
Spread	+6.5 (-110)	-6.5 (-102)
Moneyline	+205	-238
Total	o218.5 (-110)	u218.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Clippers vs. Magic picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Magic -6.5	-102
Moneyline	Clippers	+205
Total	Over 218.5	-110

According to our best NBA bets for Thursday, the top play to make on this game is Magic -6.5 at the spread.

Clippers vs. Magic player props

Looking for LA Clippers vs. Orlando NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Kia Center.

James Harden is expected to lead the Clippers with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, while Franz Wagner is projected to have 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the Magic.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Clippers prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Clippers are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
James Harden	25	6	8	3	52
Ivica Zubac	15	10	2	0	35
John Collins	14	6	1	1	29
B. Bogdanovic	11	4	3	2	24
Kobe Sanders	11	3	2	2	22

Magic prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Magic:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Franz Wagner	23	6	4	2	42
Desmond Bane	19	5	5	2	38
Jalen Suggs	14	4	4	2	32
Anthony Black	12	4	3	1	27
Wendell Carter	12	8	2	1	31

Clippers vs. Magic game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's game between the Magic and Clippers at Kia Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Orlando Magic
• Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Kia Center

Conclusion

We predict the Magic, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the Clippers on Thursday, with James Harden projected for a game-high 52 fantasy points.

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