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Orlando at Phoenix

December 9, 2012
img8:05 PM Eastern
Premium Pick
2 units on Orlando +150 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 2)
Result:
WIN

Many gave up on Orlando after Dwight Howard walked (or was shoved) out of town, but they are playing decent basketball, ninth in the NBA in rebounding and on a 2-2 SU/3-1 ATS run despite being a dog in all four. In fact, they were a +13.5 dog at the Lakers and won 113-103 and a +10 dog at Golden State and won 102-94. Orlando's defense is outstanding, too, 10th in the NBA in points allowed. The Magic is 4-1 ATS in their last five road games and 36-16-1 ATS in their last 53 vs. the NBA Pacific. They are a dog again here but have the same number of wins as the Suns have. Phoenix knows nothing about playing defense allowing .473% shooting by opponents (third worst in the NBA) and ranks 27th in points allowed. Orlando has one day of rest but Phoenix is in the second of a back to back spot, getting blown out by the Clippers last night, 119-99 -- a quick turn around for a bad team lacking depth. Phoenix has lost six in a row, including as a favorite two games ago, a 97-94 loss to Dallas, so Play the Magic on the Moneyline.  

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