Celtics-Magic Odds Preview

The fans at Amway Arena will be treated to a matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic when they take their seats on Thursday for the sixth game of this second-round playoff series. Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Glen Davis had 22 points and seven rebounds to lead the Celtics past the Magic 92-88 to take a 3-2 lead in the series on Tuesday night. Boston covered as 2.5-point home favorites as the teams played UNDER the 192-point total set by oddsmakers. Paul Pierce went for 19 points, nine boards, and eight assists for the Celtics, who got 13 points from Ray Allen in the win. Rashard Lewis netted 19 points for Orlando, while Hedo Turkoglu added 18 points and seven assists for the Magic. Team records: Boston: 62-20 SU, 43-39 ATS Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 After playing Orlando are 8-2 After a win are 4-6 Orlando most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing Orlando The total has gone OVER in 14 of Boston's last 19 games Boston is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road Orlando is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston Orlando is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando's last 8 games at home