76ers-Magic Lines Preview

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Amway Arena in the opening game of their first-round playoff series. Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 9½-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game's total is sitting at 191. The 76ers forced overtime and came away with a 111-110 victory over the Cavaliers in both team's regular-season finale last time out. The 76ers failed to cover the 3-point spread, and the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 185. Andre Miller led the 76ers with 30 points, while Andre Iguodala added 24 points in the win. Tony Battie led the way with 21 points on Wednesday night as the Magic cruised to a 98-73 win over the Bobcats. The Magic easily covered the 3-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (184.5). Team records: Philadelphia: 41-41 SU, 36-44-2 ATS Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Orlando are 7-3 After playing Cleveland are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 Orlando most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing Charlotte are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 10 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road Orlando is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games Orlando is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home Orlando is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia Next up: Philadelphia at Orlando, Wednesday, April 22 Orlando home to Philadelphia, Wednesday, April 22