ESPN NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 6: Magic vs Celtics

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at TD Garden. Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Magic forced Game 6 with a 113-92 victory over the Celtics in Game 5 on Wednesday, and they now trail the Eastern Conference Finals 3-2. The Magic easily covered the 4.5-point spread, and the combined score sailed OVER that game's posted total of 186.5 set by oddsmakers. Jameer Nelson led the Magic with 24 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Dwight Howard added 21 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double. Rasheed Wallace had 21 points in a losing effort for the Celtics. Team records: Orlando: 59-23 SU, 45-33-4 ATS Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS Orlando most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 Before playing Boston are 5-5 After playing Boston are 8-2 After a win are 9-1 Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Orlando are 8-2 After playing Orlando are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Orlando is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road Orlando is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road Orlando is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 13 games when playing Orlando Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games Next up: Orlando home to Boston, Sunday, May 30 Boston at Orlando, Sunday, May 30 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com