Miami has a winning road record while Orlando has a losing home mark. This is a tough spot for the home team, who had to play last night and expend a lot of energy. The Magic rallied from a 23-point deficit for a 105-100 win at Charlotte on Friday. But the Magic is 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games. Miami is rested not having played since Thursday and they've owned this series. Miami has won nine straight in the series, its longest winning streak against Orlando, and the Heat is 4-1-1 ATS in the last six meetings. In addition, it will be a defensive game. Orlando won't want to run after last night's comeback, and the UNDER is 10-2 in the Magic's last 12 games when playing on no rest. Miami is strong on defense, #9th in the NBA in points allowed. Miami's backcourt is thin with Dwyane Wade (hamstring) sidelined and Norris Cole (finger) questionable. Wade's absence leaves the Heat without their #2 scorer. Miami is on a 7-2 run UNDER the total and 7-1 UNDER the total following a loss. Play the Heat and take the UNDER.
This pick was released to clients on November 22, 2014 at 9:41AM ET.
NBA
Miami at Orlando
November 22, 2014
7:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Miami +1 (-107) (risk 1.5 to return 2.9)
Result:
WIN
WIN
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 192.5 -110 (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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