Orlando is on the best defensive stretch of any team in the NBA this year. They have allowed just 72.6-ppg in their last five games. The Lakers come into this game having scored just 77-points in their last game. Orlando may catch the Lakers by surprise just how good and intense Orlando's defense is playing right now and the fact they scored just 77-points last game may take them awhile to get going anyway. The Lakers have played to a 30-13 first half UNDER record the last two years againsty teams that shoot 46% or higher while Orlando is 32-18 against teams that average at least 18 three-point shots per game over the last three years. That is a combined 62-31 on the first half UNDER.
This pick was released to clients on September 21, 2012 at 5:25PM ET.
NBA
Orlando at Los Angeles
January 12, 2007
10:35 PM Eastern
5 units on 1st ½ Total UNDER 98.5 -110 (risk 5 to return 9.55)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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