Orlando Magic at Los Angeles Lakers Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 1/8/2015
Friday, January 9, 2015 at 10:30 PM
Staples Center in Los Angeles
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The Orlando Magic head West on Friday night to take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center.
The Magic are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. They are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games and are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. The under is 7-2 in Orlando's last 9 vs. the Pacific Division and is 12-4 in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
The Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Friday games and are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS loss. They are 2-0-2 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing SU record. The under is 5-1 in Los Angeles' last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. The under is also 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
In head to head matchups, the under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles. The favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings and the under is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings between the two teams.
Orlando Magic Betting Trends
Orlando Magic are 21-17-0 Against the Spread
Orlando Magic are 18-20-0 against the Over/Under
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends
Los Angeles Lakers are 19-15-2 Against the Spread
Los Angeles Lakers are 18-17-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Orlando Magic
11/16/14 F Aaron Gordon Foot out indefinitely
Los Angeles Lakers
10/28/14 F Julius Randle Tibia out for season
10/23/14 G Steve Nash Back out for season
01/08/15 G Ronnie Price Nose "?" Friday vs. Orlando
01/05/15 F Wesley Johnson Hip out indefinitely
Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles
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