Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Friday’s 8:00 PM ET clash between the Orlando Magic (12-5) and the New Orleans Hornets (3-15) is far from the best game on the NBA schedule, but that doesn’t mean that savvy sports bettors can’t make some money by picking the right team.
New Orleans has been terrible this season and has just a 1-9 home record, while the Magic have gone a solid 6-3 when playing outside of Orlando.
The opening total of 178.5 was quickly bet down to 178, but it is far from the largest line move concerning this game.
The visiting Magic were originally 7-point favorites but have been bet down to -4 despite NBA wager-tracking websites showing that they are receiving around 70% of the action.
Orlando has guard DeAndre Liggins and center Daniel Orton listed as questionable to play with an illness, but you almost have to wonder if there are other Magic players affected by the bug with the way the odds have shifted.
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New Orleans has actually won 3 straight head-to-head meetings against the Magic, including a 99-93 victory most recently in Orlando as 8.5-point underdogs.
The Hornets have covered the NBA betting odds in the last 5 straight games against the Magic, while the under has won the money in 8 of the last 10 meetings including 7 of the last 8 held in New Orleans.
Orlando was an 89-92 loser as a 3-point favorite the last time they had to travel to take on the Hornets.
The Magic have struggled a bit lately and have dropped 2 of their last 4 games while going under in 4 of 5, while New Orleans has now lost 9 straight games despite covering the odds in their last 4 defeats.
The Hornets have gone over the total in 2 straight.
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