The struggling Boston Celtics host the Orlando Magic tonight, Monday Jan 23rd, as the Celtics look for three straight wins over the Magic. The Celtics lead the Magic 6-4 SU in their last ten meetings. NBA oddsmakers have the Magic as -4 point road favorites over the Celtics with the over/under set at 178.5 points. Be sure to check the Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics 2012 NBA Point Spreads before the game tips off.
Orlando (11-4, 5-2 V) recently beat the Lakers 92-80 at home. It was Orlando’s sixth victory in the last nine regular-season meetings between the two. Howard scored 21 points and grabbed 23 rebounds to guide his team through a tough shooting performance. Howard has recorded 98 total rebounds his last five games. Jameer Nelson added 17 points and nine assists, and J.J. Redick had 15 points as all five starters reached double figures.
Magic starting SF Hedo Turkoglu expects to play tonight night against the Celtics after missing the last two games with a back injury. Turkoglu is averaging 14.5 points, 4.9 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game. Coach Van Gundy said the Magic worked on their pick-and-roll defense and catch-and-shoot defense, hoping to slow Allen and Pierce. PF Ryan Anderson is making a case to compete in the NBA All-Star Game’s 3-point shooting contest in Orlando. He leads the NBA in 3-point field goals made (49) and attempted (117). Big Baby, Glen Davis, returns to his former team tonight. Davis’ numbers are down from last season with the Celtics, when he averaged 11.7 points and 5.5 rebounds in 29 minutes per game. He’s averaging 7.9 points and 5.1 boards in 22 minutes.
Boston (6-9, 4-5 H) got a 100-94 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Boston started without point guard Rajon Rondo, out for the second straight game with a sprained right wrist, and Ray Allen left after being fouled in the second quarter. Pierce — who had scored a total of 20 points in the previous two games — made up for their absence, going 10 for 15 from the floor and 12 of 15 from the line. His three steals were also a season high.
Ray Allen said he wasn’t sure if he’d be able to play tonight against Orlando. “I definitely won’t rule myself out,” he said. … Coach Doc Rivers said the team wanted to be cautious with Rondo’s injury. “He’s close, but we’ve just got to get it right,” Rivers said
Recent Trends to Consider:
Favorite is 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Boston.
Under is 13-4 in the last 17 meetings.
Magic are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Boston.
Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Celtics are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Celtics are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics
When: Monday, Jan 23rd, 2011 7:30 PM EST
Pick: Magic -4
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