ORLANDO (66 - 28) at BOSTON (69 - 26)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 116-85 ATS (+22.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 88-71 ATS (+9.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 58-44 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 58-44 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 55-39 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
ORLANDO is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a road underdog of 3 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 29-18 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games this season.
ORLANDO is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 26-17 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ORLANDO is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-8 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 10-7 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
11 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON (60 - 34) at LA LAKERS (72 - 21)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off an upset win as an underdog this season.
LA LAKERS are 104-89 ATS (+6.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 287-238 ATS (+25.2 Units) in road games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 54-41 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 11-6 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 10-7 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON vs. LA LAKERS
Houston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 10 games
LA Lakers are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games at home
LA Lakers are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games at home
ORLANDO vs. BOSTON
Orlando is 5-19 ATS in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Boston
Orlando is 5-19 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Boston's last 20 games
Orlando at Boston
Orlando:
15-5 ATS as a road underdog of 3pts or less
21-10 ATS playing with 2 days rest
Boston:
13-4 Over playing with 2 days rest
13-5 Over at home playing with revenge
Houston at LA Lakers
Houston:
2-10 ATS off SU dog win
14-31 ATS off ATS win
LA Lakers:
23-14 Over as DD favorite
15-2 Over at home after scoring 80pts or less
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Luis Scola poured in 24 points to go with 12 boards for a double-double on Thursday, as the Rockets defeated the Lakers 95-80 to send the series to a Game 7. The Rockets won the game as 9-point underdogs, while the 175 points went UNDER the posted total of 197.5.
Aaron Brooks chipped in with a team-high 26 points for the Rockets. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with a game-high 32 points.
Team records:
Houston: 53-29 SU, 40-41-1 ATS
Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
After playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing LA Lakers
Houston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Houston's last 18 games on the road
LA Lakers are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 9 games
Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics
The Magic dominated the fourth quarter and forced Game 7 with an 83-75 victory over the Celtics on Thursday. The Magic covered the 7-point spread, while the combined score went UNDER the posted total of 191.l
Dwight Howard netted a double-double with 23 points and 22 rebounds to lead the Magic.
Rajon Rondo had 19 points with 16 rebounds for a double-double in a losing effort.
Team records:
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS
Boston: 62-20 SU, 43-39 ATS
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After playing Orlando are 7-3
After a loss are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando's last 9 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Orlando's last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 7 games on the road
Orlando is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Boston is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 12 games at home
Boston is 19-5 ATS in its last 24 games when playing at home against Orlando
Boston is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Orlando
Tips and Trends
Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics
Magic: “His (Dwight Howard's) performance the other night was remarkable. His energy and intensity were off the charts,” Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said. “His athleticism is so great when he’s playing that hard, it’s really, really difficult for people to keep up with him.” "It doesn’t worry me at all,” Orlando’s Rashard Lewis said of playing in a Game 7. “We were facing elimination the other night.” "You can’t think about the aura of Boston while you’re playing them,” Magic guard Rafer Alston said. "Just being dominant is going to be key for my team," said Dwight Howard.
The Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
The Magic are 4-14 ATS in the last 18 meetings in Boston.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 90
Celtics (-2.5, O/U 186.5): The Celtics are in their second straight seven-gamer. “Game 7 is the ultimate players’ game. I’ve always thought that,” said Boston coach Doc Rivers, who feels their will and execution mean more than coaching tips. “If you need a rah-rah speech for Game 7, your team’s probably in a little trouble.” Boston is 17-3 in seventh games at home. The Magic and Celtics also split four games in the regular season. Rivers said he won’t change the way the Celtics defend Dwight Howard but they must do a better job of keeping dribblers from penetrating and drawing center Kendrick Perkins away from Howard to help out.
The Over is 25-8 in the Celtics' last 33 games as a home favorite.
The Celtics are 4-12 ATS in their last 16 Conference Semifinals games.
Key Injuries - F Kevin Garnett (knee) is OUT.
F Leon Powe (knee) is OUT for the season.
PROJECTED SCORE: 97 (Side Play of the Day)