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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Amway Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Lakers as -5.5-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total opened at 219.
Last time out for Orlando, they were a 123-110 loser as they battled the 76ers on the road. The Magic failed to cover in the match as a +11.5-point underdog, while 233 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 111-104 result against the Pacers on January 19. The Lakers failed to cover in that game as a -3.5-point favorite, while the 215 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 22-23 SU,18-27 ATS
LA Lakers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Lakers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 7 games
Orlando:
Team record: 8-38 SU,20-26 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Orlando is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games
Orlando is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Miami Sunday, January 23
Orlando home to Chicago Sunday, January 23