Magic vs. Jazz NBA Free Pick
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (ATS Consultants) – The Jazz have won two straight games, while Orlando is coming off a road loss to Boston (covered 4.5). The Magic travel to Utah for a 10:35PM ET tip off.
ODDS: The oddsmakers have installed the Jazz as a 9-point home favorite over the Magic, while the over/under total for the game is currently sitting at 194 points. Orlando enters the game with a 36-26 overall record and is 31-29-2 OVER. Utah is 33-30 overall and is 31-30-2 OVER.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Jazz opened as a 9-point favorite and remained there at most books. The total opened at 191.5 and moved up to 194 at most books.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 52% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Jazz. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take the OVER. According to the latest NBA trends, Utah is 4-0 Over in the last 4 meetings in this series, 4-0 Over last 4 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, 6-1 Over last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game and 10-4-1 Over last 15 games as a home favorite of 5.0-10.5. Orlando is 7-0 Over last 7 vs. Western Conference, 5-1 Over last 6 games following a ATS win, 8-3-1 Over last 12 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game and 9-4 Over last 13 overall. Dwight Howard (back) is out for the year for the Magic and his loss is really felt on the defensive end. His presence in the lane cost teams to shy away from challenging “Superman”. Now, they have Glen “Big Baby” Davis, who not very long or intimidating. But he can score inside and opens it up for shooters like Ryan Anderson and J.J. Redick. Utah has an up-and-coming guard in Gordon Hayward, who put up 23 points the other night, while Al Jefferson is a double-double machine in the middle, The Jazz have to win this game to stay in the playoff race.
SATURDAY NBA FREE PICK: MAGIC/JAZZ OVER 194
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