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Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic
The division rival Miami Heat and Orlando Magic are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Amway Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Heat as -3.5-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total opened at 208.5.
Orlando lost its last outing, a 111-99 result against the Hawks on December 15. The Magic failed to cover in that game as a +7.5-point underdog, while the 210 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 101-96 winner as they battled the 76ers on the road. The Heat covered in the match as a +7.5-point underdog, while 197 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 17-12 SU,17-12 ATS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Orlando:
Team record: 5-24 SU,12-17 ATS
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Orlando is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Orlando's last 12 games
Next up:
Miami at Detroit Sunday, December 19
Orlando at Brooklyn Saturday, December 18