NBA Betting: Magic vs Heat

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at AmericanAirlines Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 4-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Six players reached double figures as the Magic crushed the Raptors 118-99 on Wednesday. The Magic covered the 11-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 207.5. Dwight Howard collected a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Magic, and Rashard Lewis netted a game-high 21 points in the win. Michael Beasley scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, as the Heat handled the Raptors 115-95 on Tuesday night. Miami covered as 7-point home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 205.5-point total posted by sportsbooks. Current streak: Orlando has won 2 straight games. Team records: Orlando: 19-6 SU, 14-10-1 ATS Miami: 12-11 SU, 11-12 ATS Orlando most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Portland are 6-4 After playing Toronto are 5-5 After a win are 8-2 Miami most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Portland are 3-7 After playing Toronto are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Orlando is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Miami Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami Orlando is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games Orlando is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Orlando The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando Next up: Orlando home to Portland, Saturday, December 19 Miami home to Portland, Sunday, December 20