Lakers-Magic Vegas Odds and Picks Preview

The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at STAPLES Center in the opening game of the NBA Finals. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Magic at Bodog Life, while the game's total is sitting at 206 at BetUs. Dwight Howard poured in 40 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for a double-double as the Magic dominated the Cavaliers 103-90 to win the Eastern Conference title last time out. The Magic covered the slight 2-point spread in that contest, while the combined score pushed the posted total of 193. Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 35 points as the Lakers defeated the Nuggets 119-92 last Friday to win the Western Conference title. The Lakers won that game as 5.5-point underdogs, while the combined score made it OVER the posted over/under (209.5). The power of 620 sports services behind every selection literally has the top side and total on this contest. ALERT: Sports service out of Las Vegas is looking to round up perhaps the greatest year ever with big plays. They are 9-0 with all Games and Totals of the Year this regular and postseason. Now the one and only NBA Postseason Total of the Year Orlando-Lakers Game 1. Click now to purchase sports betting picks from the top sports services or you can get more information and a free sports pick from the MasterLockLine. Team records: Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS Orlando most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing LA Lakers are 5-5 After playing Cleveland are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Orlando are 2-8 After playing Denver are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Orlando is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games Orlando is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games at home LA Lakers are 14-2 SU in their last 16 games at home LA Lakers are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Orlando The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 10 games Next up: Orlando at LA Lakers, Sunday, June 7 LA Lakers home to Orlando, Sunday, June 7