Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic meet at Amway Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 10-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game’s total is sitting at 192½.
The Heat defeated New Orleans 102-101 as a 10-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (192.5).
Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 31 points for Miami, while Michael Beasley added 17 points and nine rebounds in the win.
The Magic defeated Toronto 104-96 as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (207.5).
Vince Carter netted a game-high 24 points for Orlando and J.J. Redick added 19 points in the win.
Current streak:
Orlando has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Miami: 8-5 SU, 6-7 ATS
Orlando: 11-3 SU, 9-5 ATS
Miami most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing New Orleans are 3-7
After a win are 5-5
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Orlando is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Orlando’s last 7 games at home
Next up:
Miami home to Washington, Friday, November 27
Orlando at Atlanta, Thursday, November 26
