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Readjusting to a key star returning to the lineup is difficult. We are seeing that with the Orlando Magic who dropped their first game with Paulo Banchero back against the Bucks. The loss is the Magic’s sixth loss in nine games. They’ve also lost five straight games at home. Take the 76ers to continue the Magic’s despair.

DraftKings. Paolo Banchero’s made his long-awaited return to the Magic lineup on Friday to the tune of 34 points and 7 rebounds in 27 minutes. He’ll likely be eased back towards his full allotment of minutes, but I project him to play around 32 against the 76ers. It’s a great spot for Paolo to crash the boards, as he won’t be defending a high usage player (likely Caleb Martin), which frees him up to crash the boards. And if Joel Embiid does suit up, that bolsters this look even more for Paolo.
We love to back the Magic at home, and now with Paolo back and already in great form, we can't resist this matchup vs a Sixers team that is rarely consistent. ORL is 6-1 ATS when favored by 1-3 points and the day off between games should be big here. 76ers are 1-5 ATS when getting 1-3 points. Philly has covered just 1 of their last 6 overall. Seems to be some Embiid fatigue again. Wheb he does play that's not always a good thing for 76ers backers,
No questions, we assume., about Paolo Banchero being ready from his two month-plus layoff after Friday when he scored 34 for the Magic in his comeback game. It took 41 points from Giannis the other way for the Bucks to squeeze out the 109-106 win. Philly, however, enters Orlando looking vulnerable, perhaps minus Joel Embiid (who has missed the past week) once again and off a humbling loss to a Pelicans side minus suspended Zion Williamson (who just returned to active status last week). A struggle vs. the lowly Wizards preceded the loss on Friday. Worth noting that minus Banchero, the Magic beat the Sixers in the previous meeting at Kia Center on November 15 before splitting back-to-backs at Philly in early December. Play Magic
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