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Philadelphia at Orlando

April 22, 2009
img7:05 PM Eastern
Premium Pick
3 units on Orlando PICK (-110) (risk 3 to return 3)
Result:
LOSS

The Orlando Magic have to be chapped at what they did in game one at home, as they allowed an 18-point lead to evaporate and ended up on the losing end. You know the resolve will be much greater in this one. What we saw was a team that dominated the Sixers, but thought they had them buried, allowed them back in the game, and ultimately lost. The Sixers have not been a good road team all season and even with the game one win, they are just 4-12 ATS vs. teams with a win perctage of .700 or higher. They are also 10-22 ATS vs. teams that average 100+ points per game. The Magic have made double-digit wins at home the norm. The Magic are 21-6 the past two seasons revenging a home loss. This season when a team beat them and put up 100+ on the Magic, Orlando is 13-2 ATS in the revenge game. Blowing that lead was a fluke. This time the Magic finish the job, so I'm going with Orlando to send a loud message here. I also like this game to go UNDER the first-half total. Game one went OVER the game total but UNDER in the first half. I expect Orlando to take no chances here and play very strong defense to start this game as they have something to prove. The image of Iguodala hitting that game winner has been haunting them for two days and they will put forth a top-notch effort to shut him and the other Philly young guns down early. Philly is 25-16 UNDER in the first half this season coming off a win while Orlando is 24-13 UNDER in the first half in home games this season when facing a winning opponent. Orlando and the first-half UNDER get the calls in this game.

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Philadelphia 76ers
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