Magic-Timberwolves Preview

The Orlando Magic and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Target Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 9-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Hedo Turkoglu tossed in a team-high 20 points on Thursday afternoon to lead the Magic to an 88-68 win over the Hornets. The Magic easily covered the 5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (190). Al Jefferson dropped 21 points with 15 rebounds in a double-double performance on Friday, leading the Timberwolves past the favored Knicks 120-107. The Timberwolves won the game as a 7.5-point underdog, while the 227 points made it OVER the posted total of 215. Rashad McCants had 23 points, and Sebastian Telfair dropped 20 in that victory. Current streak: Orlando has won 6 straight games. Team records: Orlando: 23-6 SU, 19-9-1 ATS Minnesota: 5-23 SU, 11-17 ATS Orlando most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing New Orleans are 4-6 After a win are 8-2 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Memphis are 4-6 After playing New York are 3-7 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Orlando is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Orlando Minnesota is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home Next up: Orlando at Detroit, Monday, December 29 Minnesota home to Memphis, Monday, December 29