This pick was released to clients on March 17, 2015 at 9:54AM ET.
img NBA

Orlando at Houston

March 17, 2015
img8:05 PM Eastern
Premium Pick

The Orlando Magic have fallen sharply from an annual playoff team in the Dwight Howard years, to a very poor team since his departure. The Magic at 21-47 for the season will sit out yet another postseason. The good news is they are 10-6-1 ATS in their last 17 games, so they haven't quit. At the same time, their opponents tend to leave the "A" game in the locker room when facing them, thinking they can cruise to an easy win. Houston has been struggling over their last six games at just 2-4, and certainly could prove to be vulnerable here. The Magic have been a stunning 17-5 ATS in their last 22 on the road vs. a team with a winning home record, and have had it over this Houston team as they are 9-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings, including 4-0 ATS here. Take the points on Orlando.

2 units on Orlando +11.5 (-105) (risk 2 to return 3.9)
Result:
LOSS
FINAL
1
2
3
4
F
Orlando Magic
24
26
28
16
94
Houston Rockets img
28
23
26
30
107
consensus consensus
odds odds
 
TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF SPORTS BETTING

Get my free NBA picks and predictions.

Join 411,804 Subscribers!