Boston at Orlando

Boston likes to run, but they are on a 3-1 run UNDER the total because of great defense, #10 in the NBA in points allowed and #4 in field goal shooting defense. They know how to lean on that defense on the road, holding Washington to 49 first half points and the 76ers to 43 first half points in their last two road games. They just beat this Orlando team the last game at home. The Magic have now lost eight consecutive games and struggled offensively all night, committing 16 turnovers. Orlando is a good defensive team, though, at #7 in the NBA in points allowed and #12 in field goal shooting defense. The offense is struggling, however, and the UNDER is 14-6 when the Magic face a team with a winning straight up record, plus 11-4 UNDER against the Atlantic Division. Boston struggled on offense when they met here earlier in the season, shooting 41% for the game, 5-of-27 from long range, and just 45 first half points. Play the First-Half UNDER the total.