Stephen Nover's NBA Friday Spread Crusher
(NBA) Orlando vs. Toronto, 04/16/2021 7:30 PM, Score: 102 - 113
Point Spread: -2.50 | -110.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Win
The expression fat and happy doesn't usually apply to the Orlando Magic. But in this rare case it does. The Magic halted a six-game losing streak by beating the Bulls and former teammate, Nikola Vucevic, 115-106, this past Wednesday. 

I don't see the rebuilding Magic bringing that kind of intensity to this matchup against the desperate Raptors, who need to make a move now. Toronto showed it still can be a force defeating the Spurs, 117-112, two days ago despite missing Kyle Lowery and Fred VanVleet. 

Both Lowery and VanVleet are expected to play for Toronto today. The Magic couldn't stop VanVleet when the teams last met in Orlando on Feb. 2. VanVleet scored 54 points in a 123-108 Toronto victory. The Raptors also defeated the Magic, 115-102, on Jan. 31 at home.
 
The Raptors should have some added insight into the Magic having acquired former Orlando center Khem Birch eight days ago.