Orlando Magic Vs. Golden State Warriors NBA Betting Predictions, Picks and Parlays November 18, 2025 

Injury Mayhem in Orlando: Warriors vs. Magic Set for a Bumpy Ride

Tonight’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the Orlando Magic feels more like an injury report recap than a typical showdown, if I'm honest with myself here, with both sides missing significant scoring power. This particular Orlando Magic roster, sitting right at the halfway point of the season with a relatively even record of .500, faces an insurmountable problem with Paolo Banchero being out with a groin strain. That’s just tough. Banchero is the heart and soul of this squad, the guy who’s putting up numbers that make this young stud a bonafide young superstar.

Adding insult to injury, they have a questionable Jalen Suggs with a groin problem of his own that will decimate their outside defense if that’s the case. Can you imagine them defending Steph Curry without the aggressive approach of Suggs on the floor? Franz Wagner will have an unimaginable burden on an individual scoring and playmaking level that Wagner clearly has the capacity for but putting on a team like the Warriors might just be too much.

On the other hand, Golden State isn’t fielding their full squad either. Jonathan Kuminga isn’t with them due to bilateral knee tendonitis. This is a considerable loss for them because of the wing depth and athleticism it provides. They will also lack the services of De’Anthony Melton. On the positive side of things, Buddy Hield might make an appearance despite illness. The best part? They have their center of operations back and performing at an incredible rate after he returned to action last week.

Draymond Green's recent drama, getting an NBA warning for confronting a fan, is definitely buzzing around the team, but it hasn’t seemed to derail their on-court product; they’ve won three straight on the road, playing stingy defense. The Warriors' identity is built on that elite defense and Curry's ridiculous shooting volume. It’s their bread and butter. They’re leading the league in made threes, naturally. The Magic, on the other hand, are near the bottom in three-point makes, which is a major stylistic conflict in a game missing key players. It puts all the pressure on Orlando's defense and Franz Wagner's ability to create.

The Numbers Game

The Warriors are currently 3-point favorites on the road, with the total set at 223.5 points. The Magic's home-court advantage is real—they're over .500 in Orlando—but without Banchero, and possibly Suggs, their already 20th-ranked offense is going to struggle to generate points against a top-ten Warriors defense. 

Golden State is red hot right now, even on the road. The spread is small enough that the three-point disparity alone should cover it. Prediction: Warriors win and cover, mainly because Curry is playing at a nuclear level and Orlando simply doesn't have the star power to counter him tonight. The over/under is interesting; given the number of missed shooters, I’m leaning under 223.5.