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The Raptors won the first matchup 104-102 on Sunday after outscoring the Magic in the paint (58-38) and second-chance and fastbreak points (37-24). The comeback attempt by the Magic, who trailed by 19 points in the fourth quarter, came up just short after Franz Wagner missed a layup with two seconds left.

The Utah Jazz are back at home on Friday night to face the Toronto Raptors after an extensive five-game road trip and could be on the verge of an eight-game losing streak depending on the results of this one.

The Jazz are currently 7-23 on the road with a point differential of -7, while the Raptors have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. This is the first of two meetings between Utah and Toronto. Toronto has won two straight games beating Orlando by three combined points, while Utah lost the past three games and five of the previous six.

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Toronto Raptors and the Utah Jazz on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Jazz prediction and pick. Friday’s matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz promises intrigue.

Keyonte George: Questionable (Left foot contusion) John Collins: Out (Left ankle sprain) Taylor Hendricks: Out for season (R