76ers-Magic Odds Preview

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Amway Arena in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 8½-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Magic defeated Philadelphia 84-81 as a 4.5-point favorite in Game 4 on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (192). Dwight Howard scored 18 points and grabbed 18 rebounds for Orlando, while Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu each netted 17 points in the win. Andre Miller led the 76ers with 17 points and Thaddeus Young had 15 points. Team records: Philadelphia: 41-41 SU, 36-44-2 ATS Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Orlando are 7-3 After playing Orlando are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 Orlando most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Orlando The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Orlando The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games at home Orlando is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home Next up: Philadelphia home to Orlando, Thursday, April 30 Orlando at Philadelphia, Thursday, April 30