FiveStarPick.com is starting to heat up…Finally!  Now winning 7 of our last 9, we look to continue the trend by giving our members 3 ATS winners today.  The focus of today’s preview is the matchup between the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers.  Las Vegas sportsbooks list the Magic as 2-point road favorites with the total set at 197. 

The Orlando Magic acquired point guard Rafer Alston at the trade deadline to help reclaim their status in the Eastern Conference, but it is obvious that the team really misses All-Star Jameer Nelson.  Orlando (42-16 SU, 37-21 ATS) was crushing opponents before Nelson left the game against Dallas on February 2nd with a season ending shoulder injury and since have had a lacluster 6-6 straight up run.

In recent meetings with Philadelphia (29-28 SU, 27-28 ATS), the Magic have won seven of eight, including their first two matchups earlier this season.  The Sixers have won consecutive games after dropping their first four following the All-Star break.  The Sixers have managed to somehow contain Magic center Dwight Howard, but this is the teams’ first matchup since Elton Brand was shut down for the season with a shoulder injury.

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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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FiveStarPick.com is looking forward to tonight’s NBA matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic.  Las Vegas sportsbooks list the Magic as 5-point favorites with the total currently sitting at 192.5.

The Celtics are starting to play well again and it couldn’t happen at a better time as they face a brutal schedule over their next 14 games.  Ten of their next 14 games are on the road and 8 of those games are against potential playoff teams.  The Celtics have now won four straight after going 2-7 in their previous 9 games, but still the Orlando Magic are the favorite tonight.  Orlando has won 7 straight (6-1 ATS) including all four games on the road.  And these weren’t powderpuff teams either…their wins were against the Spurs, Lakers and Nuggets. The Magic are 33-8 on the season (28-12-1 ATS).  One of their eight losses happened to come against the Celtics (by 19 points) which was their biggest loss of the season.  But the most important fact to consider is that Orlando will have had five days off prior to this game and rust could be a major issue…FiveStarPick.com looks forward to watching how VanGundy and Howard will respond to this challenge. 

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