Sunday, December 25, 2011

NBA Christmas Day Preview: Orlando Magic vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

The Orlando Magic and the Oklahoma City Thunder will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Thunder listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total is sitting at 195.

Orlando lost its last outing, an 84-81 result against the Hawks on April 28. The Magic failed to cover in that game as a 1.5-point favorite, while the 165 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

The Thunder were a 100-96 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mavericks. They covered the 6.5?point spread as underdogs, while the total score (196) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Orlando: Team record: 52-30 SU, 34-46-2 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Oklahoma City The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 11 of last 15 games when playing Oklahoma City

When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Houston are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 3-7 After a loss are 8-2

Oklahoma City: Team record: 55-27 SU, 43-38-1 ATS Current streak: lost 3 straight games.

is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 11 of last 15 games when playing Orlando is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Orlando The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games

When playing on Sunday are 2-8 Before playing Minnesota are 6-4 After playing Dallas are 7-3 After a loss are 7-3

Next up: Orlando home to Houston, Monday, December 26 Oklahoma City at Minnesota, Monday, December 26

NBA Christmas Day Preview: Orlando Magic vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

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