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Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat
The division rival Orlando Magic and Miami Heat are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Miami-Dade Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Heat as -7-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total opened at 190.5.
Miami won its last outing, a 98-95 result against the Celtics on January 24. The Heat covered in that game as a -2.5-point favorite, while the 193 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Last time out for Orlando, they were a 126-120 winner as they battled the Pacers at home. The Magic covered in the match as a -5-point favorite, while 246 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Orlando:
Team record: 12-21 SU,18-12-3 ATS
Orlando is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
Orlando is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Miami:
Team record: 16-16 SU,10-20-2 ATS
Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 12 games
Miami is 8-15-2 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Next up:
Orlando home to Chicago Saturday, January 28
Miami at Charlotte Sunday, January 29