Magic-Celtics Line a Steady -3

Written by:
Tyrone Black
Published on:
Jan/17/2011
Magic-Celtics Line

The Magic-Celtics line has not moved off the -3 at any of the online sportsbooks.  Early action had around 75 percent of those betting the spread on Boston and 65 percent of the money line action on the Celtics as well.  192.5 was the total with just over 80 percent of the backing on the OVER. 

Orlando comes into this game having won 8 of their last 10.  They are still 3 games behind Miami in the Southeast Division with a 26-14 record, however, vast improvement has been realized in recent weeks.  The Magic have won their last three visits to Boston in the regular season.  They are in the midst of a 5-game road trip. 

Boston has only 9 losses on the season and has won 6 of its last 10.  Kevin Garnett is likely to return after missing nine games due to injury. 

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The Magic are 1-5 Against The Spread in their last 6 games as an underdog.

The Magic are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog.

The Magic are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Orlando is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

The Magic are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5.

They are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.

Off a Straight Up win, the Magic are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a S.U. win.

While the Celtics are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games playing on 2 days rest, the are also 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a S.U. win.

This game goes off 8 pm ET Monday evening.

- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com

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