The Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies will both
be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at
FedExForum.
Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 7-point
favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game's total
has not yet been posted.
The Magic were upset 99-85 by the Hawks in their
season-opener at home on Wednesday as 8-point
favorites. The combined 184 points went UNDER the
posted total of 202.
Dwight Howard netted 22 points and grabbed 15 rebounds
for a double-double in the loss.
The Grizzlies were defeated 82-71 by the Rockets in
their season-opener last time out, as 12.5-point
underdogs. The combined 153 points fell well UNDER the
posted total of 191.
Darrell Arthur tossed in 11 points and 15 rebounds for
a double-double in a losing effort.
Team records:
Orlando: 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Memphis: 0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Sacramento are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3
Memphis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Chicago are 4-6
After playing Houston are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Orlando's last 12
games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6
games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5
games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando's last 9
games
Memphis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at
home against Orlando
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at
home against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6
games when playing at home against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5
games
Next up:
Orlando home to Sacramento, Saturday, November 1
Memphis at Chicago, Saturday, November 1