Magic-Lakers Lines Preview

The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at STAPLES Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Dwight Howard had 25 points, 15 rebounds, and four steals, as the Magic hammered the Kings 139-107 on Tuesday night. Orlando cashed as 10-point road favorites as the game played over the 200-point total listed by oddsmakers. The Lakers came up short in a 112-111 loss to the Spurs last time out, as 2.5-point road underdogs. The 223 points sailed OVER the posted total of 200. Kobe Bryant had 29 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists in a losing effort. Current streak: Orlando has won 5 straight games. Team records: Orlando: 31-8 SU, 26-12-1 ATS Los Angeles: 31-7 SU, 18-20 ATS Orlando most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Denver are 5-5 After playing Sacramento are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 Before playing Cleveland are 2-8 After playing San Antonio are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games on the road Orlando is 16-3 ATS in its last 19 games Orlando is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road LA Lakers are 17-1 SU in their last 18 games at home LA Lakers are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Orlando The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games LA Lakers are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games Next up: Orlando at Denver, Saturday, January 17 LA Lakers home to Cleveland, Monday, January 19