NBA Betting Preview: Toronto Raptors at Orlando Magic
Posted: March 4, 2008
By
SBGGlobal
Opening Line: Magic - 8 , Total 209
The Toronto Raptors will have to play without Chris Bosh on Tuesday as they face the Orlando Magic. Bosh scored 40 points against Orlando the last time the two teams met but will sit out Tuesday’s game with a swollen knee. "I'm just waiting until I don't have any more pain," Bosh said, "That's my biggest concern right now." SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Magic at Home.
Toronto has lost two straight and it is because of Bosh’s absence. He left on Friday in the first quarter with the injury and the Raptors lost 122-111. He did not play at Charlotte on Sunday and the Raptors were blown out 110-98. Bosh has averaged 33.8 points in his last five games against Orlando so the Magic will definitely be happy he is not in the lineup. The Raptors will rely upon Anthony Parker on Tuesday. He has scored 24.5 points per game in the last two games Bosh has missed.
SBG Global Current Line: Magic - 9 , Total 209
Orlando is just beginning a stretch of games where they play 9 of 11 at home. They won in a rout over New York on Saturday 118-92. Dwight Howard had 26 points and 22 rebounds. Hedo Turkoglu had 25 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. "I don't want to get too excited. It's just one night, until the other guys come back," said Turkoglu, "I just tried to control the game, tried to make smart decisions." Turkoglu has scored 25.7 points per game in his last three games against Toronto. Howard has averaged 24.2 points and 12 rebounds in his last five games against the Raptors.
Here are the NBA betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Raptors are 37-15-2 ATS in their last 54 vs. the Southeast. The Raptors are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. The Raptors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games. The Raptors are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Orlando.
The Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite. The Magic are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 Tuesday games. The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
The Over is 5-0 in the Raptors last 5 vs. the Southeast. The Over is 6-1 in the Raptors last 7 Tuesday games. The Over is 4-1 in the Raptors last 5 games as an underdog. The Over is 7-2 in the Raptors last 9 road games. The Under is 4-1 in the Magic’s last 5 Tuesday games. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Orlando between the two teams.
PICK: Magic -9 2 units, Under 209 2 units . For more NBA Betting discussion visit the
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