The Los Angeles Lakers will aim for their seventh consecutive victory when they host the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Los Angeles extended its winning streak with a 124-118 win over Utah on Tuesday to open its three-game homestand. Orlando had its six-game winning streak snapped in a 104-93 loss to the Clippers on Wednesday in the second game of a three-game road trip. 

Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are favored by 4.5 points in the latest Lakers vs. Magic odds, while the over/under is 217 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Magic vs. Lakers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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