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Written by Scott Burgess
Monday, 28 April 2008
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The Orlando Magic can give Mickey Mouse something to cheer about tonight when they host the Toronto Raptors. The Magic have a 3-1 lead in the best of seven series in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals and a win tonight will advance then further. Oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Magic as 7 ½-point favs over the Raptors with the over/under listed at 203 ½. Get your NBA Prediction in now at SBGglobal.com

Orlando got a 106-94 road win Saturday to take a 3-1 lead. It was a huge step for a franchise that hadn't won a postseason road game since 2003, and hasn't gotten past the first round since 1996. A win tonight will get them into the next round, they don’t want to go back to Toronto to try and win. Rashard Lewis had 27pts and 13 rebounds while Dwight Howard chipped in with 19pts and 16 rebounds. Keith Bogans was hot off the bench hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arch finishing with 12 points. As a team they shot 49% from the field, 37% 3-point shooting and 67% free throw shooting as they outplayed them in the paint. The Magic have averaged 107 PPG in their last five and at home their averaging 104 PPG. The key for Orlando again will be stopping Toronto's guards on the pick-and-roll. T.J. Ford and Jose Calderon picked the Magic apart with it in the Raptors' Game 3 win, combining for 39 points, 16 assists, 12 rebounds and only four turnovers on 13-of-22 shooting. The Magic are 4-1 SU during their last five on home court and 27-18 ATS after one day rest.

The Raptors Chris Bosh broke through in Game 4 with a playoff career-high 39pts and 15 rebounds. They only committed only nine turnovers to Orlando's 18 but it still wasn’t enough. They made only 2 of 15 3-pointers and shot a low 43% from the field. It was up to Dwight Howard to guard Chris Bosh, last game, which didn’t prove to well as Bosh went off. Rashard Lewis was more able to keep Bosh in check, but it winded the Magic forward. Without that primary responsibility Saturday, Lewis had 27pts, 13 rebounds and five assists to help put Orlando in position to advance. The Raptors have averaged 100 PPG in their last five and on the road they average a low 98 PPG. They are 0-5 SU during their last five road games and they are 4-6 ATS in their last ten.

Recent Trends to Consider

  • Raptors are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a road underdog of 5.0-10.5.
  • Raptors are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
  • Raptors are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog.
  • Magic are 11-2-2 ATS in their last 15 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
  • Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.
  • Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5.

GAME: Toronto Raptors (42-44) at Orlando Magic (55-31)
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 28 - 7:30 PM EST
LINE: SBGglobal.com  TOTAL: 203.5
PICK: Orlando -7 ½

The Bottom Line: Through the first four games, the winner has done all three:  Whoever leads after the first quarter, wins the rebound battle and gets a better game out of its backcourt wins.  Get your NBA Prediction in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit.



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