Lakers-Magic Odds Preview

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Amway Arena in the fifth game of the NBA Finals. Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 3-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Lakers came out on top 99-91 in OT in Game 4 on Thursday night and now lead the best-of-seven series 3-1. The Lakers won that game as a slight 1.5-point underdog, while the 190 points fell UNDER the posted total of 201.5. Kobe Bryant led the way with a game-high 32 points to go with seven rebounds and eight assists for the Lakers. Hedo Turkoglu led the Magic with 25 points, while Dwight Howard had a double-double with 16 points and 21 rebounds. 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 Sunday are 5-5 After playing Orlando are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 Orlando most recently: When playing on Sunday are 8-2 After playing LA Lakers are 4-6 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Lakers last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games LA Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games LA Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers Orlando is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games