NBA Odds: Magic vs Bobcats

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Bobcats will meet on the court at Time Warner Cable Arena on Monday in a playoff battle. Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game's total is sitting at 184. The Magic came out on top of a hard-fought game with the Bobcats, winning 90-86 at Time Warner Cable Arena Saturday. Orlando covered as a 2-point road favorite while the final score played UNDER the 182.5-point total.The Magic got a big game from point guard Jameer Nelson, who led the team with 32 points. Rashard Lewis scored 14 points while center Dwight Howard added 13 points and eight rebounds despite being slowed by foul trouble. The Bobcats were led by Stephen Jackson's 19 points while Raymond Felton and Gerald Wallace each chipped in with 13 points in the loss. Team records: Orlando: 59-23 SU, 45-33-4 ATS Charlotte: 44-38 SU, 44-37-1 ATS Orlando most recently: When playing on Monday are 9-1 Before playing Charlotte are 6-4 After playing Charlotte are 6-4 After a win are 9-1 Charlotte most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Orlando are 3-7 After playing Orlando are 1-9 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte Orlando is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Charlotte Orlando is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games when playing at home against Orlando Charlotte is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Charlotte's last 15 games when playing Orlando The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games at home Next up: Orlando home to Charlotte, Wednesday, April 28 Charlotte at Orlando, Wednesday, April 28