The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at STAPLESCenter in the opening game of the NBA Finals.
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Magic at Bodog Life, while the game’s total is sitting at 206 at BetUs.
Dwight Howard poured in 40 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for a double-double as the Magic dominated the Cavaliers 103-90 to win the Eastern Conference title last time out.
The Magic covered the slight 2-point spread in that contest, while the combined score pushed the posted total of 193.
Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 35 points as the Lakers defeated the Nuggets 119-92 last Friday to win the Western Conference title.
The Lakers won that game as 5.5-point underdogs, while the combined score made it OVER the posted over/under (209.5).
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Team records: Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
Orlando most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing LA Lakers are 5-5 After playing Cleveland are 6-4 After a win are 6-4
Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Orlando are 2-8 After playing Denver are 6-4 After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider: Orlando is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando’s last 6 games Orlando is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games at home LA Lakers are 14-2 SU in their last 16 games at home LA Lakers are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Orlando The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 10 games
Next up: Orlando at LA Lakers, Sunday, June 7 LA Lakers home to Orlando, Sunday, June 7
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