Magic-Jazz Preview

The Orlando Magic and the Utah Jazz will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at EnergySolutions Arena.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Magic fell 113-112 to the Suns last time out, as 2-point road underdogs. The combined 225 points sailed OVER the posted total of 210.
Dwight Howard went for 19 points and seven rebounds for the Magic, and Rashard Lewis had 18 in the loss.
The Jazz took some command of the game in the second quarter on Thursday, before sneaking away with a 97-88 victory over the Trail Blazers. The Jazz managed to cover the slight 2.5-point spread, while the 185 points fell UNDER the posted total of 195.
Mehmet Okur shot 9-for-14 with a double-double, dropping 27 points with 10 rebounds in the win.
Current streak:
Utah has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Orlando: 17-6 SU, 13-9-1 ATS
Utah: 15-9 SU, 13-11 ATS
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Golden State are 7-3
After playing Phoenix are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Utah most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 2-8
After playing Portland are 8-2
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Orlando is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
Orlando is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Orlando is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Utah’s last 7 games
Utah is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah’s last 5 games at home
Utah is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Orlando
Next up:
Orlando at Golden State, Monday, December 15
Utah at Boston, Monday, December 15

 

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