Magic-76ers Odds Preview

The Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Wachovia Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 3½-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Six players reached double-figure scoring as the Magic defeated the 76ers 96-87 in Game 2, and evened their best-of-seven first-round playoff series on Wednesday. The Magic failed to cover the 10-point spread, and the combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 193.5. Courtney Lee led the Magic with 24 points, while Dwight Howard added a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Andre Miller netted a game-high 30 points and hauled down seven boards in that loss. Team records: Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS Philadelphia: 41-41 SU, 36-44-2 ATS Orlando most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Orlando are 8-2 After playing Orlando are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando's last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando's last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Orlando Next up: Orlando at Philadelphia, Sunday, April 26 Philadelphia home to Orlando, Sunday, April 26