Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Bobcats will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Time Warner Cable Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game's total is sitting at 184. The Magic jumped out to a 2-0 first-round series lead by defeating the Bobcats 92-77 on Wednesday. The Magic covered the 9-point spread, while the teams played UNDER the posted total of 186 set by sportsbooks. Vince Carter led the Magic with 19 points and five rebounds, while Dwight Howard added 15 in that win. Stephen Jackson poured in a game-high 27 points in a losing effort for the Bobcats. Team records: Orlando: 59-23 SU, 45-33-4 ATS Charlotte: 44-38 SU, 44-37-1 ATS Orlando most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Charlotte are 6-4 After playing Charlotte are 6-4 After a win are 9-1
Charlotte most recently: When playing on Saturday are 2-8 Before playing Orlando are 4-6 After playing Orlando are 2-8 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Orlando is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Charlotte Orlando is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte Charlotte is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Charlotte's last 14 games when playing Orlando The total has gone OVER in 7 of Charlotte's last 10 games at home Next up: Orlando at Charlotte, Monday, April 26 Charlotte home to Orlando, Monday, April 26 |