Monday, May 21st, 2012
Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic will continue their west coast trip with a stop in Portland to battle the Trailblazers in an NBA pro basketball game on Wednesday night.
Tip off time from Portland is scheduled for 10PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass.
The betting odds opened up in this NBA game with the home club Portland Trailblazers favored by -4 points with an over under of 190 points.
Early money from the bettors has landed on the road team as the Portland Trailblazers are now favored by -3 points.
The over under has shown no movement off the opening line of 190 points.
Portland Trailblazers money line bettors will lay –150 odds with the road underdog Orlando Magic bringing back +140 odds to win outright without the aid of points on their side.
The Trailblazers swept the season series last year against the Magic and covered the point spread in both games. Each game played under the total.
The Orlando Magic will travel to Portland with a mark of 6-3 on the season. The club is 2-2 on the road.
Orlando averages 95 points and 44.5% shooting with 37.9% from the three point line. The team connects on 66.7% from the free throw line.
On defense the Magic allows 90 points and hits on 43.3% from the floor. Teams make 32.4% from the three point line against them.
The Magic opened up their west coast trip last Sunday night in a 104-97 road victory against the Sacramento Kings as a -6 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under came in at over the closing total of 191 ½ points.
The Magic hit on 42.5% of their shots and 10 of 32 from the three point line.
Jason Richardson led Orlando with 22 points with 9 of 16 shooting and five assists.
Big Baby Glen Davis scored 20 points and pulled down eight rebounds off the bench while making 8 of his 13 shots.
Dwight Howard was hampered by foul trouble and had just five points and four rebounds in over 19 minutes of play.
Orlando allowed Sacramento 52.1% shooting with 3 of 20 makes from three.
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The Portland Trailblazers will host Orlando with a record of 6-3 on the season. The club is a perfect 6-0 on their home court.
The Trailblazers average 99 points with 43.9% shooting from the floor with 31% from the three point line.
On defense Portland allows 93 points and 43.6% shooting. Their opponents make 23.7% from the three point line against them.
The Trailblazers are coming off the 105-97 home victory last night against the LA Clippers as a -5 ½ point favorite.
The total came in at over the closing line of 195 ½ points.
Portland shot lights out in the win hitting on 51.4% of their shots with 5 of 14 from the three point line.
They did a great job of getting to the free throw line with 32 shots attempted.
Gerald Wallace led the team with 20 points on 8 of 12 shooting.
Wesley Matthews had 18 points making 5 of 7 shots.
LaMarcus Aldridge chipped in with 18 points and seven rebounds in the win.
They allowed the Clippers 44.6% shooting with 6 of 23 from the three point line.
Trend: The under is 4-0 in their past four meetings.
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