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Orlando at Detroit

March 23, 2016
img7:35 PM Eastern
Premium Pick
1.5 units on Orlando +6.5 (-109) (risk 1.5 to return 2.88)
Result:
LOSS

It has been somewhat a strange twist of fate as Tobias Harris, who came over from the Orlando Magic to Detroit, has been a key cog in the Pistons' attempt to get back into the playoffs. Detroit has won three straight games, but on their 3-1 home trip, three of the opponents have shot better than 50% and that is where this team is lacking and will find it hard to string together an extended winning streak. While the wins have not come for Orlando, they have a budding star in the lineup in Victor Oladipo. Oladipo has kept the Magic in a lot of games lately, averaging 27.8 points per game over his last five, and shooting 55.8% in his last 10. It hasn't enhanced the win column for the Magic, but it has left them at 4-1 ATS in their last five despite winning just one game. Orlando is in a 74-38 ATS situation, so look for them to get the cover again behind the hot Oladipo who is also 16-29 against Detroit in the last two meetings for 41 points. Take Orlando.

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Orlando Magic
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36
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102
Detroit Pistons img
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34
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118
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