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Magic (-3.5, O/U 187): Orlando continues to cruise along with the overall 3rd best record in the NBA at 48-21 SU. Orlando has won 9 of their past 10 games SU, The Magic continue to play well ATS as well, going 7-3 ATS in their past 10 games. The Magic are getting great play of late from both C Dwight Howard and G Vince Carter. Howard has been brilliant nearly all season long, averaging a team high 18.6 PPG and an NBA high 13.1 RPG. Howard has been held in check against Miami though, as he's only averaging 12 PPG and 11.7 RPG in the 3 matchups this season. Carter is averaging 19 PPG while shooting nearly 55% from the field over his past 10 games. The Magic are 20-14 SU and 16-15-3 on the road this season. Orlando is 30-28 ATS as the listed favorite this season, including 1-2 ATS as a road favorite of 3 PTS or fewer. Orlando is 12-8 ATS since the start of the 2nd half of the season. Defensively, the Magic have held their past 7 opponents under 97 PTS.

PROJECTED SCORE: 99 (Side of the Day)

Magic is 5-2 ATS last 7 games as a road favorite.

Under is 10-3 last 13 games as a road favorite.

Heat: Today will mark the 4th time Miami has seen their state rival this season. Miami has won 2 of the 3 meetings thus far SU, with all 3 meetings coming as the listed underdog. If the playoffs started today these teams would face off yet again. Miami is 35-33 SU this season, placing them 7th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. The Heat are 20-15 SU and 17-18 ATS at home this season. Miami is 18-16 ATS as the listed underdog this season, including 2-1 ATS as a home underdog of 3 PTS or less. The Heat have gone 6-2 SU since losing in blowout fashion to the Magic a few weeks ago. The Heat have had the same exact end result both SU and ATS over their past 7 games. The Heat have scored 100 PTS or more in each of those recent 6 SU wins, while they've been held under 80 PTS in each of their 2 SU losses recently. G Dwyane Wade is 5th in the NBA in scoring at 26.6 PPG this season. Wade has taken on more of an offensive identity of late, averaging more than 30 PPG in his past 8 games.

PROJECTED SCORE: 90

Heat are 5-1 ATS last 6 home games.

Over is 6-1 last 7 home games.

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Hornets: The sky is falling for everyone associated with New Orleans right now. 2 weeks ago the Hornets were battling for 7th place in the Western Conference playoff standings. Today they are in 11th place, 7.5 games back of the 8th spot. The Hornets game last night epitomizes their recent free fall. New Orleans lost last night SU to Golden St. after leading at the half by 13 PGS. The Hornets allowed Golden St. to score 43 PTS in the 4th quarter alone, on their way to a 131-121 victory. The Hornets have to recover quickly, as they now head into the altitude of Denver with no rest in between games. The Hornets are 33-35 SU and 31-36-1 ATS overall this season. New Orleans is 12-23 SU and 17-18 ATS away from home this season. The Hornets are a profitable 22-19 ATS as the listed underdog this season. Unfortunately, the month of March has been unkind for the Hornets as they are only 1-7 ATS thus far. F David West continues his recent hot play, as he's scored more than 30 PTS in 3 of his past 5 games. West leads 4 different Hornets currently averaging double figures in PTS, averaging 19.3 PPG himself.

G Chris Paul (knee) is out.

F Peja Stojakovic (abdominal) is out.

 

 

 

Nuggets (-13, O/U 214): All is well in Denver, as the Nuggets have won 7 of their past 8 games SU to be tied for 2nd place in the brutal Western Conference. Denver is 46-22 SU and tied with Dallas for the #2 spot in the West. Both Denver and Dallas are tied for the 4th best record in the entire NBA. Coach Karl is inspiring his team both in his presence and his absence. The Nuggets have won both meetings SU with New Orleans this year, scoring more than 100 PTS in each occasion. These 2 teams met less than a week ago in New Orleans, as the Nuggets won both SU and ATS. Denver is 29-5 SU and 17-16-1 ATS in home games this season. Denver is 23-29 ATS overall as the listed favorite this season. All too often this season the Nuggets have played down to their competition. The Nuggets are 9-17 ATS when playing against a team with an overall SU losing record. F Carmelo Anthony is 3rd in the NBA in scoring at 28.8 PPG this season. As a team the Nuggets score 107.9 PPG, the 3rd most in the NBA.  

PROJECTED SCORE: 123 (OVER - Total of the Day)

Nuggets are 0-5 ATS last 5 games as a home favorite of 11 PTS or more.

Over is 5-1 last 6 games as a home favorite.