Magic-Celtics Lines Preview

The fans at TD Banknorth Garden will be treated to a game between the Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics when they take their seats on Tuesday for the fifth game of this second-round playoff series. Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Celtics defeated Orlando 95-94 as a 5.5-point underdog on Sunday night behind Glen Davis' jumper at the buzzer. The Celtics were a 5.5-point road underdog in the game. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (194.5). Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 27 points, while Rajon Rondo added 21 points and 14 rebounds. Dwight Howard had 23 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Magic and Rashard Lewis delivered 22 points in the loss. Team records: Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS Boston: 62-20 SU, 43-39 ATS Orlando most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Boston are 7-3 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a loss are 8-2 Boston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 8-2 Before playing Orlando are 8-2 After playing Orlando are 8-2 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Orlando is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing Boston The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Orlando's last 17 games The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Orlando's last 13 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 11 games at home Boston is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home Boston is 18-5 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against Orlando Boston is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Orlando Next up: Orlando home to Boston, Thursday, May 14 Boston at Orlando, Thursday, May 14