NBA Odds: Celtics vs Magic

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Amway Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Paul Pierce dropped 22 points to lead the Celtics over the Clippers 95-89 on Monday night. Boston couldn't cover as 11.5-point home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 189-point total listed by sportsbooks. Dwight Howard had 27 points, 15 boards, and six blocks for Orlando in its 99-94 loss to Memphis on Monday night. Memphis cashed as 2-point home underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 205-point total listed by sportsbooks. Current streak: Boston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Boston: 29-13 SU, 17-25 ATS Orlando: 29-16 SU, 22-21-2 ATS Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Atlanta are 7-3 After playing LA Clippers are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 Orlando most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Memphis are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Orlando The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Orlando The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games Boston is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing Boston The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games when playing at home against Boston Orlando is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games Next up: Boston at Atlanta, Friday, January 29 Orlando home to Atlanta, Saturday, January 30