Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Orlando Magic will travel in a back to back to play the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA pro basketball game on Monday night.
Tip off time from Philadelphia is scheduled for 7PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass.
The point spread opened up with the home team Philadelphia 76ers favored by -5 ½ points with an over under of 179 ½ points.
Money early from the NBA wagering public has not moved this line as Philadelphia remains a -5 ½ point favorite.
The total has not moved off the opening line of 179 ½ points.
Philadelphia 76ers money line bettors will lay –290 odds with the road underdog Orlando Magic returning +260 odds to win outright without the benefit of points on their side.
Orlando won three of their four meetings with the 76ers last season. Both teams covered the point spread in their two road games.
The total came in under all four times.
Orlando will head to Philadelphia with a record of 12-8 on the campaign. The club is 6-4 on the highway.
The Magic puts up 92 points and connects on 43.9% from the field with 38.9% coming from the three point line.
On defense Orlando allows 91 points with 44.5% shooting. Opponents make 32.9% from three against them.
The team is coming off the bad 106-85 home defeat to the Indiana Pacers last night as a -3 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under came in at over the closing line of 181 ½ points.
Orlando came out flat in the second half scoring just 34 points in the loss.
The Magic shot 48.4% from the floor with 10 of 23 coming from the three point line.
The team was outrebounded by Indiana by a 43-33 margin.
Dwight Howard led the team with 24 points and 13 boards with 10 of 13 shooting.
Chris Duhon had 14 points with five assists.
Jason Richardson scored 13 points and pulled down seven rebounds as he made 5 of his 11 shots.
They allowed Indiana to shoot 51.1% from the floor with 8 of 17 coming from three.
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Philadelphia will host Orlando with a 14-6 record this year. The team is 10-2 on their home court.
The 76ers put up 98 points and hit on 46.9% from the field with 38.9% coming from beyond the arc.
On the defensive end of the court Philadelphia allows 87 points and 41.8% shooting. Opponents connect on 28.7% from the three point line against them.
The 76ers are coming off the 95-74 home win on Saturday night to the Detroit Pistons as a -13 point betting favorite.
The over under landed under the closing line of 177 points.
Philadelphia stormed out early in the game with a 42-31 lead at the half.
The Sixers shot 48.7% from the floor with 9 of 15 coming from beyond the arc.
They took good care of the basketball with just seven turnovers.
Louis Williams led the team in scoring with 17 points with 5 of 12 shooting.
Elton Brando had 14 points as he made 6 of his 11 shots.
Andrew Iguodala earned a triple double the bare minimum way with 10 points, rebounds and assists.
They allowed Detroit 34.9% shooting with 3 of 11 from three.
Trend: The under is 4-0 in their past four meetings.
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