The Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game’s total is sitting at 190.
Paul Pierce drained 28 points to lift the Celtics over the Magic 95-92 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night.
Boston cashed as 7-point road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 189-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Rajon Rondo added 25 points and eight assists for the Celtics, who now lead the best-of-seven series 2-0.
Dwight Howard went for 30 points and eight rebounds for Orlando, while Vince Carter and reserve J.J Redick netted 16 points apiece for the Magic.
Team records:
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 45-33-4 ATS
Boston: 50-32 SU, 33-48-1 ATS
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a loss are 9-1
Boston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Orlando are 8-2
After playing Orlando are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Orlando’s last 10 games when playing Boston
Orlando is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston’s last 10 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 games when playing at home against Orlando
Next up:
Orlando at Boston, Monday, May 24
Boston home to Orlando, Monday, May 24
