76ers vs. Magic Prediction
The 76ers have been one of the most profitable teams in the NBA this season for bettors, but will they cover tonight against the Magic?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Magic are 5-point home favorites versus the Sixers for tonight’s 7:00PM ET tip-off. The total, meanwhile, is sitting at 211 points for this matchup.
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Philadelphia enters play having lost six of its last 10 games but is 7-3 at the betting window during that span. The Sixers are also 44-25 against the number on the season, which includes a 19-14 ATS record on the road this year.
Orlando has lost seven of its last 10 games entering play tonight and is 4-6 against the number during that stretch. The Magic are also just 28-41 against the spread on the season, including an ugly 10-23 ATS home record.
OUR PREDICTION: The 76ers have covered in four of their last five trips to Orlando and are a perfect 4-0 against the spread in their last four road games. They’re also 6-1 against the number in their last seven games coming off a win, are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games playing on no rest, and are 22-5 ATS in their last 27 games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. The underdog is also 7-3 against the spread in the last 10 meetings between these two teams, while the road team is 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings.
MONDAY NBA PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA 76ERS +5