Magic-Celtics Preview

The Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden. Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Dwight Howard poured in a game-high 32 points and hauled down 21 rebounds for a double-double as the Magic defeated the Pacers 110-96 on Saturday. The Magic covered the 8-point spread, while the 206 points made it OVER the posted total of 202. Rashard Lewis added 24 points, and Hedo Turkoglu had 22 points with five rebounds in the win. The Celtics got off to an unusually slow start, but turned it up to come back and defeat the Bobcats 89-84 on Saturday. The Celtics failed to cover the 9-point spread, and the 173 points went UNDER the posted total of 180. Kendrick Perkins had 15 points with 12 rebounds for a double-double to lead the Celtics. Paul Pierce netted a team-high 19 points in the win. Current streak: Orlando has won 4 straight games. Boston has won 8 straight games. Team records: Orlando: 13-4 SU, 9-7-1 ATS Boston: 16-2 SU, 9-9 ATS Orlando most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 5-5 After playing Indiana are 4-6 After a win are 8-2 Boston most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Indiana are 4-6 After playing Charlotte are 3-7 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Orlando is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games on the road Orlando is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home Boston is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Orlando Boston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Orlando Next up: Orlando home to Minnesota, Wednesday, December 3 Boston home to Indiana, Wednesday, December 3