Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Orlando Magic will travel to play the Boston Celtics in an NBA pro basketball game on Monday night.
Tip off time is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by NBA TV.
The betting odds opened up in this game with the Orlando Magic favored by –4 points with a total of 179 points.
Early money in the wagering has coming not moved this betting line as Orlando remains a -4 point favorite.
The total has moved down to 178 ½ points.
Those backing the favored Orlando Magic on the money line will lay –170 odds with the road underdog Boston Celtics bringing back +160 odds to win outright with no need for points on their side.
Boston won two of the three meetings against the Magic in the 2010-11 season. Each team covered the point spread once and there was one push.
There were two under the totals and one over in the regular season seasons last year.
Orlando is the more rested team as they head to Boston with an 11-4 record on the year. The team is 5-2 on the road.
The Magic puts up 96 points and 45.2% shooting with 40.1% coming from the three point line. Orlando hits on 65.4% of their free throws.
Defensively the team allows 91 points and 44% shooting. Opponents connect on 31.8% from three against them.
Orlando has won six of their past seven games.
They are coming off the 92-80 home win on Friday night to the LA Lakers as a -3 ½ point betting favorite.
The total landed under the closing line of 179 points.
The Magic came out with a solid defensive effort by allowing the LA Lakers just 31 first half points with 10 coming in the first quarter.
Orlando shot 41.6% from the floor with 12 of 27 coming from the three point line.
They pulled down nine more rebounds than the Lakers.
Dwight Howard led the team with 21 points and 23 rebounds on 6 of 14 shooting.
Jameer Nelson poured in 17 points and had nine assists with 6 of 12 from the floor.
J.J. Reddick had 17 points and six assists in the win.
The Magic allowed the Lakers just 38.2% shooting and 6 of 20 coming from beyond the arc.
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Boston will host Orlando with a mark of 6-9 on the year. The team is 4-5 on their home court.
The Celtics post 89 points with 45.2% shooting per game with 42.7% coming from the three point line. The team makes 74.3% of their free throws.
On defense Boston allows 90 points and 43.8% shooting. Opponents connect on 31% from the three point line against them.
The Celtics are coming off the 100-94 road win yesterday afternoon to the Washington Wizards as a -4 point betting favorite.
The over under came in at over the closing total of 179 ½ points.
Boston shot 51.4% from the floor in the win with 5 of 12 coming from the three point line.
Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 34 points with 10 rebounds as he made 10 of his 15 shots.
Kevin Garnett had 17 points in the win as he made 7 of his 10 shots.
Mickael Pietrus had 14 points off the bench.
Rajon Rondo missed the game due to a wrist injury and is questionable for Monday’s game.
They allowed the Wizards to shoot 48.1% from the floor with 2 of 15 coming from the three point line.
Trend: Orlando Magic is 3-0 to the under in their past three meetings.
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