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Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic meet at Amway Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Heat as -6.5-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total opened at 212.5.
Orlando was a 104-77 loser in its last match on the road against the Spurs. They failed to cover the +7.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 181 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Miami was a 101-90 winner on the road against the Bulls. They covered the -2-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (191) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 20-18 SU,17-20-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Miami is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Miami is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Orlando:
Team record: 13-25 SU,17-20-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 7 straight games.
Orlando is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games
Next up:
Miami home to Cleveland Tuesday, March 16
Orlando at New York Thursday, March 18