Philadelphia (47-26) at Orlando (35-38)
When: Monday, March 25th, 2019
Where: Amway Center,
Orlando, Florida
Time: 7:05 ET | TV: NBA TV
Opening Odds: Philadelphia -3/219.5
The Philadelphia 76ers are using the final weeks of the regular season to tune up their game for a big postseason run, but the Orlando Magic are doing all they can just to get in. Orlando looks to wrap-up a perfect five-game homestand on Monday after defeating non-playoff teams in the first four contests at Amway Center. The Magic sit just one game behind the Miami Heat for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and will play six of their final eight games after Monday on the road including a date in Miami tomorrow night. Philadelphia is closing in on locking up the No. 3 spot as they have a three-game cushion over the Indiana Pacers and four over Boston. The Atlanta Hawks snapped Philly’s six-game winning streak on Saturday with a 129-127 triumph. The 76ers took the most recent meeting 114-106 in Philadelphia back on March 5th, but the Magic won 111-106 in a November 14th contest in Orlando. The Sixers have won five of the last six meetings.
Like Orlando, Philadelphia will play the majority of its remaining games on the road beginning Monday, but will play only one team that’s heading to the playoffs (Milwaukee). With All-Star center Joel Embiid back and healthy, the Sixers offense has picked it up, scoring at least 118 points in five straight games and look to improve on their 18-17 road record. Embiid scored 27 points on 7-of-11 shooting and added 12 rebounds versus Atlanta on Saturday, while all five starters scored 13 or more points. Shooting guard Jimmy Butler, who averages 19.4 points on the season, has eclipsed 22 points in five straight games. Philly will host the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.
Orlando’s fourth straight victory was not an easy one, as they trailed by 14 points entering the final quarter before forcing overtime with a big rally. Terrance Ross came off the bench to come within one point of his season-high, pouring in 31 points on 10-of-15 shooting including 8-of-12 from beyond the arc. Shooting guard Evan Fournier (14.8 points) logged over 39 minutes to get his 27 points and is averaging 24.5 over the last two games. Orlando’s game in Miami Tuesday begins a four-game road trip that also takes them to Indiana and Toronto.
The Sixers are cruising right now – outside of the loss in Atlanta – and are far more superior than the Magic. I know they’re not the best road team in the league, but they only have to win this game by a few points.
Pick: 76ers -2.5
76ers are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games following a straight up loss.
76ers are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
76ers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
76ers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
76ers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Magic are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Magic are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Magic are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games.
Magic are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Monday games.
Magic are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Magic are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in 76ers last 5 overall.
Under is 5-0 in 76ers last 5 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in 76ers last 4 Monday games.
Under is 4-0 in 76ers last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-0 in 76ers last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in 76ers last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 10-3 in 76ers last 13 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Under is 6-2 in 76ers last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 14-5 in 76ers last 19 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 5-2 in 76ers last 7 vs. NBA Southeast.
Under is 5-0 in Magic last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 4-0 in Magic last 4 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Under is 5-1 in Magic last 6 overall.
Under is 5-1 in Magic last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 14-6 in Magic last 20 Monday games.
Under is 7-3 in Magic last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 18-8 in Magic last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 44-21 in Magic last 65 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Orlando.
76ers are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
76ers are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Orlando.
