The Orlando Magic were originally created as an expansion team in 1989-90, but they have never been crowned NBA champions. Orlando has been crowned Eastern Conference champion twice in 1995 and 2009. They also hold six division titles.
Although there have been some successes in their history, those who have won contending campaigns are few and far between. Fans were able to see stars like Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O’Neal and had hope that they would be able to win. The Magic never had enough to win.
After making the playoffs in 2019 and 2020, the Magic were absolutely terrible this season. The Magic have had only one winning season since 2011-12 (42-40 in 2019). They have also become a team gamblers hate or ignore completely. Poor roster management is the latest victim. Clifford has not been able to move the boulder up the cliff in his three-year tenure.
The Magic enter the offseason without any credibility among their declining fan base or gamblers, and with no prospects of significant improvement in 2021-22.
Orlando Magic Season Recap
The Orlando Magic finished the 2020-21 NBA regular season with a record 21-51 straight up. They also had 32-38-2 against spread and 39-32 over/under. The Eastern Conference ranked Orlando 14th. According to NBA metrics, the Magic were ranked 29th in scoring offense and 7th in offensive rebounds. The Magic were ranked 28th in defensive rebounding and 20th in points allowed.
Two of the Magic’s top players, center Nikola Vucevic (center) and guard Evan Fournier (guard), were traded to the Magic. Vucevic averaged a team-best 24.5 rebounds and 11.8 points per game when he was traded. Fournier, on the other hand, averaged 19.7 point per game before he was dealt. After Vucevic’s departure, Fournier was gone and the floodgates opened for a truly terrible season.
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Orlando Magic booking & odds history
Orlando, despite making the playoffs in the previous two seasons, has opened with +25000, one of the worst odds to win the 2020-21 NBA Championship.
The mark was slightly higher at +15000 before the draft in November. The Magic’s season went downhill as they played worse. Their Championship odds fell to the lowest level in the league when they had to trade almost their entire starting lineup before the deadline.
The season ended in Orlando with a record of 32-38-2 against spread, which was the eighth worst league record. Their total points betting showed that they finished at 39-32-1 O/U. This is sixth in the league.
Last Updated on November 18, 2021
