Magic-Celtics Lines Preview

The Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at TD Banknorth Garden.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 3-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Magic dominated the fourth quarter and forced Game 7 with an 83-75 victory over the Celtics on Thursday. The Magic covered the 7-point spread, while the combined score went UNDER the posted total of 191.l
Dwight Howard netted a double-double with 23 points and 22 rebounds to lead the Magic.
Rajon Rondo had 19 points with 16 rebounds for a double-double in a losing effort.
Team records:
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS
Boston: 62-20 SU, 43-39 ATS
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After playing Orlando are 7-3
After a loss are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando’s last 9 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Orlando’s last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando’s last 7 games on the road
Orlando is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Boston is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston’s last 12 games at home
Boston is 19-5 ATS in its last 24 games when playing at home against Orlando
Boston is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Orlando

 

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