Rockets-Magic Preview

The Houston Rockets and the Orlando Magic will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Amway Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Tracy McGrady led the way with 20 points on Friday night as the Rockets got past the Wizards by a final score of 103-91.
The Rockets managed to cover the 6.5-point spread on the road in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (182.5).
Dwight Howard had 24 points and 17 boards on Friday night as the Magic beat the Pacers 100-98 in overtime.
The Magic were only able to PUSH the 2-point spread on the road in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (203).
Current streak:
Orlando has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 8-5 SU, 6-7 ATS
Orlando: 9-3 SU, 6-5-1 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Miami are 4-6
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Orlando most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 2-8
After playing Indiana are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Houston is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Orlando
Houston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Orlando
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando’s last 7 games when playing Houston
Orlando is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Miami, Monday, November 24
Orlando home to Milwaukee, Monday, November 24

 

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