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AAA's NON-CONF. TOTAL SHOOTOUT (+$53,710 NBA RUN CONT!)
(NBA) Orlando vs. Oklahoma City,
Total: 207.50 | -105.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 207.50 | -105.00 Under
Result: Loss
This is an 8* TOTAL SHOOTOUT on the OVER between the Orlando Magic and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
For a number of different reasons I expect this total to eclipse the posted number as the game comes down the stretch. The Thunder have struggled a bit offensively of late but I think that changes with a date in front of the home town crowd against the pathetic Magic defense. Certainly OKC has to be feeling confident, it's won seven of the last eight meetings with Orlando, but it's dropped four of five overall and is shooting a poor 39.5 percent form the floor over its last six. Most recently the Thunder fell 85-74 in Memphis on Saturday. Part of the issue has been turnovers, OKC committed 18 vs. the Grizz, leading to 18 points and has given up 57 points on 48 turnovers over the last three games. The Magic could obviously care less about the Thunders' problems and will be playing with revenge here after falling 127-99 to OKC at home back on January 18th. However, easier said than done though, Orlando is giving up 113.3 points per game on 51.3 percent shooting during an eight-game losing streak, allowing Dallas to shoot 56.8 percent in the team's 108-93 loss on Saturday. Note that Orlando has seen the total go OVER the number in 14 of 23 this year vs. teams with losing records, while OKC has seen the total sail above the posted number in three of five this year after scoring 85 points or less. In my opinion, all signs do indeed point to the OVER as the savvy move in this one.
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For a number of different reasons I expect this total to eclipse the posted number as the game comes down the stretch. The Thunder have struggled a bit offensively of late but I think that changes with a date in front of the home town crowd against the pathetic Magic defense. Certainly OKC has to be feeling confident, it's won seven of the last eight meetings with Orlando, but it's dropped four of five overall and is shooting a poor 39.5 percent form the floor over its last six. Most recently the Thunder fell 85-74 in Memphis on Saturday. Part of the issue has been turnovers, OKC committed 18 vs. the Grizz, leading to 18 points and has given up 57 points on 48 turnovers over the last three games. The Magic could obviously care less about the Thunders' problems and will be playing with revenge here after falling 127-99 to OKC at home back on January 18th. However, easier said than done though, Orlando is giving up 113.3 points per game on 51.3 percent shooting during an eight-game losing streak, allowing Dallas to shoot 56.8 percent in the team's 108-93 loss on Saturday. Note that Orlando has seen the total go OVER the number in 14 of 23 this year vs. teams with losing records, while OKC has seen the total sail above the posted number in three of five this year after scoring 85 points or less. In my opinion, all signs do indeed point to the OVER as the savvy move in this one.
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