Man…Blake Griffin’s concussion last night was the icing on a very tumultuous week for FiveStarPick.com, but we are looking forward to a few wins on the board today.  The focus of today’s preview is the in-state rivalry between the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic.  Las Vegas sportsbooks list Orlando as a 9-point home favorite over Miami, with the total hovering around 191.

Miami (29-25 SU, 25-28 ATS) is coming off a 6-point victory against Philadelphia yesterday as a 3.5-point home favorite, 97-91. The combined 188 points pushed the closing total for bettors.  The Heat lost the rebounding battle to the Sixers, 42-38, but hit 51-percent of their shots from the field (38-of-74) including 25 points and nine assists from DWade.  Center Jermaine O’Neal is now finding his way by adding 17 points with 10 rebounds.  Miami is 11-15 SU and 13-12 ATS on the road this year and have lost their road games by an average score of 100-97.

Orlando (40-14 SU, 34-19 ATS) is coming off a win in Charlotte last Friday night as a 2-point road favorite, 92-80.  The Magic had lost three games in a row ATS before covering against the Bobcats. The combined 172 points went Under the 188-point closing total.  Orlando also got out-rebounded by their opponent, 45-42, but shot 43 percent (31-of-73) from the field to hold on to victory. Forward Hedo Turkoglu was the high scorer for the Magic with 24 points, while center Dwight Howard added 13 points and 16 boards.

Now let’s talk trends…The Magic are 21-6 SU and 16-11 ATS at home, with the ‘over’ going 16-11.  Miami had lost nine games in a row to Orlando SU (1-7-1 ATS) before beating the Magic January 24th as a 7.5-point home underdog, 103-97.

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