Lakers-Magic Lines Preview

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Amway Arena in the fourth game of the NBA Finals. Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 2-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total is sitting at 201. Dwight Howard went for 21 points and 14 rebounds as the Magic fought off the Lakers to win Game 3 108-104 on Tuesday night. The game resulted in a push with Orlando as 4-point home favorites, and played OVER the 199-point total listed by sportsbooks. Rashard Lewis also netted 21 points for the Magic, who now trail the Lakers 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Kobe Bryant led Los Angeles with 31 points and eight assists, while Pau Gasol scored 23 points for the Lakers. Team records: Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Orlando are 3-7 After playing Orlando are 6-4 After a loss are 9-1 Orlando most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing LA Lakers are 5-5 After playing LA Lakers are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Orlando is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games Next up: LA Lakers at Orlando, Sunday, June 14 Orlando home to LA Lakers, Sunday, June 14