Magic-Nets Pointers

The Orlando Magic and the New Jersey Nets will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Izod Center.

NewBoDog oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 5-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's total is sitting at 202.

The Magic defeated Sacramento 112-93 as an 8-point favorite last time out. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (216).

Dwight Howard scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Orlando, while Rashard Lewis added 16 points in the win.

The Nets dominated from the start on Saturday, as they dumped the Pacers 102-91. The Nets covered the 4-point spread, while the 193 points fell UNDER the posted total of 203.

Richard Jefferson led the way with 36 points, and Vince Carter chipped in with 14 points.

Current streak:
Orlando has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Orlando: 36-22 SU, 36-21-1 ATS
New Jersey: 25-31 SU, 22-33-1 ATS

Orlando most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Sacramento are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Indiana are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing Orlando
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games at home
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Orlando

Next up:
Orlando at Philadelphia, Wednesday, February 27
New Jersey home to Milwaukee, Thursday, February 28