Portland @ Orlando

Current Records: Portland 26-18; Orlando 15-29

The Portland Trail Blazers need to shore up a defense that is allowing 115.68 points per matchup before their game Friday. They might have tired legs after a contest yesterday as they head on the road against the Orlando Magic at 8 p.m. ET March 26 at Amway Center. These two teams are tiptoeing into their game after sneaking past their previous opponents.

Portland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 125-122 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday. Having forecasted a close victory for the Trail Blazers, the oddsmakers were right on the money. It was another big night for their shooting guard CJ McCollum, who shot 6-for-14 from beyond the arc and finished with 35 points and eight dimes.

Speaking of close games: it was all tied up 59-59 at the half for Orlando and the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, but the Magic stepped up in the second half for a 112-111 win. Orlando's center Nikola Vucevic did his thing and dropped a double-double on 27 points and 14 rebounds.

This next contest looks promising for Portland, who are favored by a full 11.5 points. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Portland, who are 22-22 against the spread.

The Trail Blazers are now 26-18 while Orlando sits at 15-29. Portland is 14-11 after wins this year, Orlando 6-8.

The Trail Blazers are a big 11.5-point favorite against the Magic, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Trail Blazers as an 11-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Portland have won nine out of their last 11 games against Orlando.