Game 3 brings big-time revenge angles

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Game 3 brings big-time revenge angles

The Lakers and Magic head to Orlando to resume their NBA Finals? series, with Game 3 coming Tuesday night. Judging by the numerous angles focused on the concept of revenge, we should expect the Magic to climb back into the series in a lower scoring game. Take a look at some of these revenge trends as we preview the game, then head on over to the GAME MATCHUP page for more key betting information. Orlando is a 4-1/2 point favorite, but according to the Sportsbook.com Betting Trends, only 52% of bettors are leaning that way, a low percentage for this magnitude of a game.

By now everyone knows the Lakers head to Orlando with a 2-0 lead, but if the Magic?s botched layup/missed goaltending call at the end of regulation had been scored, this series would be tied 1-1. That is all the difference in the world according to history, as only three teams have ever come back from this deficit to win the NBA Finals, most recently the Miami Heat in 2006.

The ?comfortable? lead has not changed Kobe Bryant?s focus however. Bryant has a promise for Game 3 on Tuesday night.

"We're about to kick it up," he said. "You'd better believe it. We're close. You see what I'm saying? This is the finals. We're going to be ready to go."

Courtney Lee missed a wide-open, alley-oop layup that would have won Game 2 at the fourth-quarter buzzer Sunday night. It was another chapter in a long history of Magic misery, one that now has them 0-6 in finals games.

Orlando has been able to come back from seemingly every heartbreak this season - injuries, four last-second losses in the playoffs and series deficits in two rounds. But this could be too tough a challenge.

"We've just got to go home and take care of business," Magic center Dwight Howard said. "The Lakers did a good job of protecting their home, and now it's our turn to do the same thing. We've been in some tough situations. We've just got to fight our way out."

The Magic would need quite a turnaround. Their backcourt has been dreadful. Rafer Alston and Jameer Nelson, who returned for the finals after being out since early February because of shoulder surgery, were so inconsistent that Van Gundy benched them for most of the fourth quarter to have 6-foot-10 forward Hedo Turkoglu run the point.

The Magic had 20 turnovers, just 22 assists and no true ballhandler to make the Lakers pay for double-teaming Howard.

Don?t consider the series over yet however. One of the streakiest teams in the league all season, Orlando has shot well at home. It plays with a carefree attitude, and Bryant says that's reason to be wary.

"This is a very loosey-goosey team we're playing against," he said. "You seen some of the shots they hit. Those are tough shots - supposed to be tough shots. For them it's like shooting fish in a barrel. They're just thinking about Game 3, and so are we."

One of the key handicapping concepts backing the Magic for Game 3 is REVENGE. Orlando boasts several Top StatFox Power Trends focused on this motivation. Including the Game 2 Magic ATS win and UNDER result, here are a few of the revenge angles that will be in play for Tuesday?s Game 3:


ORLANDO is 33-11 ATS (+20.9 Units) revenging a same season loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons. The average score was ORLANDO 102.2, OPPONENT 93.9 - (Rating = 3*)

ORLANDO is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) revenging 2 straight losses where opp scored 100 or more points over the last 3 seasons. The average score was ORLANDO 100.9, OPPONENT 100.5 - (Rating = 1*)

ORLANDO is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons. The average score was ORLANDO 101.6, OPPONENT 95.0 - (Rating = 1*)

The Lakers have been a solid bet as a road dog though. Over the last two seasons, they are 24-12 ATS in that role.

In terms of the total, revenge for Orlando may also play a role in taking this game UNDER the posted number of 198:


ORLANDO is 26-15 UNDER (+9.5 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons. The average score was ORLANDO 101.6, OPPONENT 95.0 - (Rating = 1*)

Tip time is set for 9:00 PM ET on ABC.

 

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NBA Basketball Game Matchup Report
Tuesday, 6/9/2009 at 9:00 PM LA LAKERS (79-23) at ORLANDO (71-32)
Expanded Matchup | FoxSheet Results Offensive Statistics Defensive Statistics
Teams Line PF PA SU ATS O/U/P FG FT 3PT O/REB FG FT 3PT O/REB
705: LA LAKERS 198 106.1 98.5 79-23 52-49-1 47-54-1 39.8 / 84.2
47.2% 19.9 / 25.9
76.6% 6.7 / 18.4
36.4% 12.1 / 52.3
23.2% 36.5 / 82.5
44.2% 18.5 / 24.5
75.4% 7.0 / 20.8
33.9% 11.7 / 50.1
23.4%
706: ORLANDO -4 100.3 94.3 71-32 62-41-0 44-57-2 45.6%
35.5 / 77.7 71.8%
19.7 / 27.4 37.8%
9.7 / 25.7 18.9%
9.7 / 51.4 43.6%
35.7 / 81.8 75.8%
17.6 / 23.1 33.8%
5.5 / 16.2 20.1%
10.1 / 50.3

Team Trends and Angles
All team trends listed below apply to the current game.

LA LAKERS - Recent ATS Trends
Against the spread Over/Under Straight Up
Current Last 3 Since 1996 Current Last 3 Since 1996 Current Last 3 Since 1996
Description W-L W-L W-L O-U O-U O-U W-L W-L W-L
in all games 52-49 148-138 576-594 47-54 143-146 598-561 79-23 193-99 773-421
as an underdog 9-2 49-28 156-141 6-5 36-43 133-163 8-3 37-43 117-188
as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points 4-1 12-10 42-44 2-3 9-15 35-47 4-1 11-13 30-58
in road games 26-22 79-61 290-292 23-26 67-76 289-287 33-16 81-63 320-274
in a road game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points 5-3 14-12 48-51 3-5 11-14 44-53 4-4 11-15 49-51
on Tuesday nights 11-12 28-29 106-96 12-11 31-25 105-96 17-6 37-20 138-71
against Southeast division opponents 3-9 13-19 24-28 4-8 14-18 25-27 6-6 19-13 29-23
after a non-conference game 13-17 47-47 197-181 14-17 48-48 191-188 25-6 63-33 253-139
in non-conference games 14-17 43-53 196-185 16-16 45-52 193-192 23-9 59-39 256-138
in all playoff games 10-10 23-22 84-86 6-14 17-29 81-93 14-6 29-17 110-65
in the first round of the playoffs 2-3 9-5 30-25 2-3 6-8 25-30 4-1 9-5 38-17
when leading in a playoff series 2-8 10-10 40-38 3-7 6-15 35-46 5-5 13-8 54-27
after 3 or more consecutive wins 20-19 43-41 162-175 24-15 49-36 187-147 27-13 54-32 228-118
when playing against a team with a winning record 32-25 83-70 326-334 24-32 73-81 319-338 39-18 93-63 399-279
when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season 20-19 48-49 203-210 15-24 42-57 191-223 26-13 58-41 254-171
versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game 23-22 67-61 160-157 23-22 69-61 152-166 34-11 85-45 195-129
versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season 16-14 42-39 100-97 14-16 41-41 92-106 23-7 53-29 122-80

ORLANDO - Recent ATS Trends
Against the spread Over/Under Straight Up
Current Last 3 Since 1996 Current Last 3 Since 1996 Current Last 3 Since 1996
Description W-L W-L W-L O-U O-U O-U W-L W-L W-L
in all games 62-41 157-119 517-528 44-57 122-155 513-513 71-32 168-113 541-526
as a favorite 43-33 100-81 276-264 30-45 72-109 264-259 56-20 126-58 367-182
as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points 9-3 19-17 76-66 3-8 15-19 68-68 10-2 21-15 95-48
in home games 29-21 75-60 266-254 18-31 53-83 260-245 39-11 93-46 326-204
in a home game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points 6-2 10-5 49-37 2-6 5-10 49-37 8-0 13-3 59-30
on Tuesday nights 8-5 19-12 69-68 6-6 13-17 66-65 9-4 19-12 74-69
against Pacific division opponents 11-1 22-10 72-75 5-7 15-17 80-64 9-3 17-15 64-89
after a non-conference game 20-11 55-36 164-167 12-19 38-53 161-166 24-7 54-37 172-181
in non-conference games 22-10 54-38 173-163 13-19 40-51 173-160 22-10 50-42 170-184
in all playoff games 12-9 18-15 28-29 9-12 16-19 30-28 12-9 17-18 25-34
in the first round of the playoffs 2-4 6-7 16-21 2-4 7-8 21-17 4-2 8-7 16-23
when trailing in a playoff series 2-2 4-5 9-10 0-4 4-7 11-9 3-1 4-7 9-12
revenging a loss vs opponent 22-11 69-44 250-247 13-20 52-63 252-240 24-9 70-46 261-260
when playing against a team with a winning record 32-19 68-54 235-255 21-29 58-65 241-239 32-19 58-66 207-311
when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season 19-13 35-35 122-134 12-20 32-40 125-124 19-13 31-41 107-163
versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game 32-15 69-40 120-109 15-32 43-66 98-127 31-16 63-47 116-121
versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season 20-15 36-29 60-67 11-24 24-42 52-73 20-15 36-30 63-69


Team Statistics
Peformance statistics for each team in various situations are listed below. Categories where a team has performed poorly are denoted in red. Categories where a team has performed well are denoted in green.

LA LAKERS - Current Season Performance
Straight Up Against Spread Team Opponent
W-L Units W-L O-U Score Half FG Pct Reb. Score Half FG Pct Reb.
All Games 79-23 +1.3 52-49 47-54 106.1 53.2 47.2% 52.3 98.5 49.8 44.2% 50.1
Road Games 33-16 -3.7 26-22 23-26 104.8 52.4 46.8% 50.7 100.1 51.6 46.1% 49.9
Last 5 Games 4-1 +3.8 3-2 2-3 104.8 49.4 47.7% 50.4 95.4 45.2 39.7% 52.6
Playoff Games 14-6 -2 10-10 6-14 102.6 51.1 46.7% 51.2 95.2 47.2 42.2% 51.1


LA LAKERS Team Statistics
Shooting 3pt Shooting Free Throws Rebounding
PPG Half FGM-A Pct FGM-A PCT FTM-A Pct Tot Off Ast PF Stl TO Bk
Team Stats (All Games) 106.1 53.2 40-84 47.2% 7-18 36.4% 20-26 76.6% 52 12 23 21 9 13 5
vs opponents surrendering 100 50 37-81 45.8% 7-18 36.7% 19-25 77.0% 49 11 21 21 7 13 5
Team Stats (Road Games) 104.8 52.4 39-84 46.8% 7-18 36.1% 20-26 76.9% 51 12 21 21 8 12 4
Stats Against (All Games) 98.5 49.8 36-82 44.2% 7-21 33.9% 18-25 75.4% 50 12 22 22 8 15 5
vs opponents averaging 100 50.1 37-80 45.9% 7-18 36.6% 20-25 77.2% 49 11 21 21 7 14 5
Stats Against (Road Games) 100.1 51.6 38-82 46.1% 7-20 35.1% 18-24 74.0% 50 11 22 22 7 15 5



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ORLANDO - Current Season Performance
Straight Up Against Spread Team Opponent
W-L Units W-L O-U Score Half FG Pct Reb. Score Half FG Pct Reb.
All Games 71-32 +3.5 62-41 44-57 100.3 50.8 45.6% 51.4 94.3 47.0 43.6% 50.3
Home Games 39-11 -2.3 29-21 18-31 101.0 51.7 45.7% 53.0 91.4 45.0 42.7% 49.9
Last 5 Games 2-3 -1 3-2 3-2 98.4 48.2 42.8% 51.8 103.4 49.4 46.2% 50.8
Playoff Games 12-9 0 12-9 9-12 97.2 47.5 45.5% 48.3 94.3 46.8 44.9% 48.8


ORLANDO Team Statistics
Shooting 3pt Shooting Free Throws Rebounding
PPG Half FGM-A Pct FGM-A PCT FTM-A Pct Tot Off Ast PF Stl TO Bk
Team Stats (All Games) 100.3 50.8 35-78 45.6% 10-26 37.8% 20-27 71.8% 51 10 19 20 7 13 5
vs opponents surrendering 99 49.3 37-80 45.6% 7-18 36.4% 19-25 77.1% 49 11 21 21 7 14 5
Team Stats (Home Games) 101.0 51.7 36-78 45.7% 9-26 36.6% 20-29 71.3% 53 11 19 20 7 13 5
Stats Against (All Games) 94.3 47.0 36-82 43.6% 5-16 33.8% 18-23 75.8% 50 10 18 23 7 12 4
vs opponents averaging 99.6 49.8 37-81 46.0% 7-18 36.6% 19-25 77.0% 49 11 21 21 7 13 5
Stats Against (Home Games) 91.4 45.0 35-82 42.7% 5-16 31.4% 16-22 75.1% 50 10 17 24 7 13 3


Average power rating of opponents played: LA LAKERS 96.1, ORLANDO 96

Recent Results And Upcoming Games
Here are the most recent results and upcoming schedules for the two teams involved. Lines, total, game scores, results versus the spread, straight up and against the total are all displayed.

LA LAKERS - Season Results
Date Opponent Score SU Line ATS Tot. O/U
5/4/2009 HOUSTON 92-100 L -9 L 192.5 U
5/6/2009 HOUSTON 111-98 W -10 W 193 O
5/8/2009 @ HOUSTON 108-94 W -1.5 W 192 O
5/10/2009 @ HOUSTON 87-99 L -8 L 198 U
5/12/2009 HOUSTON 118-78 W -12.5 W 199 U
5/14/2009 @ HOUSTON 80-95 L -9 L 198 U
5/17/2009 HOUSTON 89-70 W -13 W 194 U
5/19/2009 DENVER 105-103 W -6.5 L 213.5 U
5/21/2009 DENVER 103-106 L -5.5 L 211.5 U
5/23/2009 @ DENVER 103-97 W 3.5 W 212 U
5/25/2009 @ DENVER 101-120 L 4.5 L 209 O
5/27/2009 DENVER 103-94 W -6 W 209 U
5/29/2009 @ DENVER 119-92 W 5.5 W 209 O
6/4/2009 ORLANDO 100-75 W -6 W 205.5 U
6/7/2009 ORLANDO 101-96 W -6.5 L 202 U
6/9/2009 @ ORLANDO
6/11/2009 @ ORLANDO

ORLANDO - Season Results
Date Opponent Score SU Line ATS Tot. O/U
4/30/2009 @ PHILADELPHIA 114-89 W 6 W 187 O
5/4/2009 @ BOSTON 95-90 W 1.5 W 188 U
5/6/2009 @ BOSTON 94-112 L 4 L 190.5 O
5/8/2009 BOSTON 117-96 W -4.5 W 188.5 O
5/10/2009 BOSTON 94-95 L -5 L 194 U
5/12/2009 @ BOSTON 88-92 L 2.5 L 192 U
5/14/2009 BOSTON 83-75 W -7 W 191 U
5/17/2009 @ BOSTON 101-82 W 2.5 W 186.5 U
5/20/2009 @ CLEVELAND 107-106 W 8.5 W 184 O
5/22/2009 @ CLEVELAND 95-96 L 9 W 188 O
5/24/2009 CLEVELAND 99-89 W -1.5 W 189 U
5/26/2009 CLEVELAND 116-114 W 1 W 187.5 O
5/28/2009 @ CLEVELAND 102-112 L 7.5 L 190.5 O
5/30/2009 CLEVELAND 103-90 W -2 W 192.5 O
6/4/2009 @ LA LAKERS 75-100 L 6 L 205.5 U
6/7/2009 @ LA LAKERS 96-101 L 6.5 W 202 U
6/9/2009 LA LAKERS
6/11/2009 LA LAKERS



Head-to-Head Series History
Listed below is a summary of the games results in recent Head-to-Head matchups.

All games in this series since 1996
LA LAKERS is 14-12 against the spread versus ORLANDO since 1996
LA LAKERS is 20-7 straight up against ORLANDO since 1996
14 of 25 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1996

Games over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 5-3 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 5-3 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons





All games played at ORLANDO since 1996
LA LAKERS is 7-6 against the spread versus ORLANDO since 1996
LA LAKERS is 8-5 straight up against ORLANDO since 1996
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1996

Games played at ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS is 2-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 2-1 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons





Shooting 3pt shots Free Throws Rebounds
Date Teams Score Line Result Half FGM-A Pct FGM-A Pct FTM-A Pct Tot. OFF TO
06/07/2009 ORLANDO 96 202 ATS 35 33-79 41.8% 10-30 33.3% 20-27 74.1% 55 10 20
LA LAKERS 101 -6.5 SU Under 40 36-78 46.2% 5-15 33.3% 24-28 85.7% 44 4 12
06/04/2009 ORLANDO 75 205.5 Under 43 23-77 29.9% 8-23 34.8% 21-29 72.4% 49 10 8
LA LAKERS 100 -6 SU ATS 53 41-89 46.1% 3-9 33.3% 15-18 83.3% 64 15 8
01/16/2009 ORLANDO 109 215.5 SU ATS 44 37-83 44.6% 12-28 42.9% 23-34 67.6% 68 15 16
LA LAKERS 103 -4 Under 52 37-93 39.8% 9-26 34.6% 20-27 74.1% 52 12 11
12/20/2008 LA LAKERS 103 -1.5 Over 58 36-87 41.4% 7-21 33.3% 24-25 96.0% 51 10 9
ORLANDO 106 206.5 SU ATS 49 35-72 48.6% 12-30 40.0% 24-39 61.5% 53 11 15
02/08/2008 LA LAKERS 117 213 SU ATS 64 41-77 53.2% 10-20 50.0% 25-30 83.3% 45 8 9
ORLANDO 113 0 Over 63 40-81 49.4% 15-32 46.9% 18-21 85.7% 40 8 10


Key Player Injuries

LA LAKERS
No significant injuries.
ORLANDO
No significant injuries.

 

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Game 3, Lakers at Magic

Game 3, Lakers at Magic

Game 3, Lakers at Magic


By now you probably have watched the Game 2 replay of Orlando?s Courtney Lee missed layup attempt numerous times. The bucket would?ve given the Magic a 90-88 victory and knot the NBA Finals at 1-1. Instead, the second installment went an extra five minutes and the Lakers captured a 101-96 decision in a game they tried to give away in every aspect.

While Lee?s potential game-winning bucket on television looked like an easy bunny, other angles showed that it was a tough shot, especially with the Lakers? Pau Gasol defending the rim. Some pundits believe that Gasol goaltended on the play, sticking his hand through the rim. According to the NBA rules, a goaltending call cannot be made unless contacting the rim has a clear effect on the shot.

Regardless of Lee?s misses, the Magic still had the extra session to show they belonged on this stage and unfortunately they succumbed to Purple and Gold. The Lakers outscored the Magic 13-8, and nine of the points came from the free throw line. Gasol led the charge in overtime, scoring seven of his 24 points.

Kobe Bryant finished with 29 points and eight assists and Lamar Odom added 19 big points off the bench for the Lakers. Orlando?s Rashard Lewis led all scorers with 34 points, while Hedo Turkoglu added 22 points and Dwight Howard filled the stat sheet with 17 points and 16 rebounds.

Gamblers now turn their attention to Game 3 on Tuesday from Away Arena, where Orlando has posted a solid 7-2 straight up and 6-3 against the spread record in the playoffs. On the year, the Magic own a 39-11 SU and 29-21 ATS record, winning by an average of 10 points per game (101-91).

Orlando 2009 Home Playoff Games
Date/Game Opponent Line (Total) Result ATS Result
Apr 19 - Game 1 Philadelphia 76ers -9.5 (191) Lost 98-100 Loss/Over
Apr 22 - Game 2 Philadelphia 76ers -10.5 (193) Won 96-87 Loss/Under
Apr 28 - Game 5 Philadelphia 76ers -8.5 (188) Won 91-78 Win/Under
May 8 - Game 3 Boston Celtics -4.5 (189) Won 117-96 Win/Over
May 10 - Game 4 Boston Celtics -5 (195) Lost 94-95 Loss/Under
May 14 - Game 6 Boston Celtics -6.5 (190) Won 83-75 Win/Under
May 24 - Game 3 Cleveland Cavaliers -1.5 (189) Won 99-89 Win/Under
May 26 - Game 4 Cleveland Cavaliers 1.5 (188) Won 116-114 Win/Over
May 30 - Game 6 Cleveland Cavaliers -2.5 (193) Won 103-90 Win/Under
7-2 SU 6-3 ATS



The two losses both came on buzzer beaters, courtesy of Philadelphia?s Andre Iguodala and Boston?s Big Baby Davis.

Los Angeles posted a league-best 29-12 SU (23-18 ATS) road record during the regular season but haven?t been lights out during the postseason.

Lakers 2009 Road Playoff Games
Date/Game Opponent Line (Total) Result ATS Result
Apr 23 - Game 3 @ Utah Jazz -2.5 (214) Lost 86-88 Loss/Under
Apr 25 - Game 4 @ Utah Jazz -5.5 (209) Won 108-94 Win/Under
May 8 - Game 3 @ Houston Rockets -2 (193) Won 108-94 Win/Over
May 10 - Game 4 @ Houston Rockets -12 (197) Lost 87-99 Loss/Under
May 14 - Game 6 @ Houston Rockets -9.5 (197) Lost 80-95 Loss/Under
May 23 - Game 3 @ Denver Nuggets 3.5 (213) Won 103-97 Win/Under
May 25 - Game 4 @ Denver Nuggets +4.5 (209) Lost 101-120 Loss/Over
May 29 - Game 6 @ Denver Nuggets +5 (209) Won 119-92 Win/Over
4-4 SU 4-4 ATS



In the Lakers? four losses outside of Staples Center, the team has been clubbed in three of the setbacks and lost the other on a jumper by Utah?s Deron Williams. With that being said, if you fancy the Lakers, the right wager might be on the money-line (+170) rather than the point-spread.

It appears that the oddsmakers have tossed out the first two games of the best-of-seven series after opening Orlando as a four-point home favorite for Game 3.

****, the top percentage NBA handicapper believes the number is fair, considering the play of the Magic. He said, ?Orlando's failure in Game 1 was more the case of an abysmal shooting performance rather than Laker domination. The Magic managed to shoot just under 30 percentage from the field in a game they led 33-28 midway through the 2nd period before disintegrating.?

?Game 2 saw the Magic guards combine on 5-of-23 from the field while amassing 20 turnovers as a team. The biggest issue with the Magic has to be their mindset, and in particular point guard Rafer Alston, who has been a key contributor in the playoffs, but has been woeful on combined 3 of 17 shooting. The coach (Stan Van Gundy) has lost confidence in the nine-year pro as he has repeatedly tinkered with the lineup throughout, opting to go without a point guard in the latter stages of Game 2, and with the game on the line.?


Van Gundy not only surprised *** but a lot of folks with his rotation. In Game 2, J.J. Redick played 27 minutes, more than Alston and Jameer Nelson. The former Duke standout was a dreadful 2-of-9 from the field, including 1-of-6 from 3-point land, which is his supposed specialty.

It appears the Nelson experiment hasn?t worked for the Magic and Van Gundy, who likes numbers, should look at the facts. Against the Cavaliers, Orlando was 4-0 when Alston averaged double digits and 0-2 when he didn?t. And that includes a 19 PPG average in the team?s three wins at home versus Cleveland too.

Another solid trend helping Orlando and perhaps bettors is the club?s ability to rebound after back-to-back losses. The Magic have only lost three games once all season, a skid that happened in late April and to its defense, the team was missing Howard and two other starters in the third straight setback.

*** added, ?In spite of the subpar play, the Magic were an alley oop away from taking control of the series. If the Magic settle down and play up to their potential they should take two of three at home over a Lakers team that is vulnerable away from Staples as the Jazz, Nuggets and certainly the Rockets have proven.?

Even though Game 2 had bonus time, it?s fair to say that the majority of the minutes have been unwatchable at least from an offensive standpoint. Total players have watched the ?under? go 2-0 through the first two games and the closing numbers haven?t been threatened.

****, who is an expert (64%) in ?over/under? bets, commented on the total drop. He said, ?At 199, and down from 206.5 in Game 1, the total has seen a sharp adjustment due to the depressed scoring in the first two games. If you take away the overtime, the 175 and 176 points scored in regulation would make a strong case for the under, though it could easily be argued that the Magic will perform better at home from an offensive standpoint, especially given L.A.'s defensive lapses on the road, which could send the game over the soft number.?

Only three teams have ever rallied back from a 0-2 deficit to win the NBA Finals. In 1969, the Boston Celtics defeated the Lakers in seven games. Portland bounced back from a 0-2 hole to Philadelphia in 1977 to win four straight games behind Bill Walton. And just recently, the Miami Heat also captured four consecutive victories in the 2006 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.

Gamblers believing Orlando can hold serve at home and eventually become the fourth team to pull off the feat can back the club on an adjusted series price of plus-600 (Bet $100 to win $600).

Game 3 is slated to tip off at 9:05 p.m. EDT, with ABC providing national coverage.

After tonight?s showdown in the Magic Kingdom, the two teams will meet in Game 4 on Thursday.

 

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History is against teams trailing 0-2

History is against teams trailing 0-2

History is against teams trailing 0-2
June 8, 2009


LOS ANGELES (AP) -History, not just the Los Angeles Lakers, is against the Orlando Magic.





Only three teams have ever come back from an 0-2 deficit to win the NBA finals. In 1969, the Boston Celtics did it against the Lakers in seven games. In 1977, Portland trailed Philadelphia before winning four consecutive games. In 2006, Miami dropped the first two games to Dallas before winning four in a row.

Sunday night's game was the first to go to overtime since Game 5 in 2006, when the Heat beat the Mavericks 101-100 behind Dwyane Wade's 43 points.

Just like Orlando, the Celtics, Trail Blazers and Heat lost the first two games on the road. The Magic lost 100-75 in Game 1. The series resumes Tuesday.

``The Lakers did a good job of protecting their home, and now it's our turn to do the same thing,'' Dwight Howard said Sunday night. ``We've been in some tough situations. We've just got to fight our way out.''

The Magic advanced to the finals by beating Boston in the Eastern Conference semifinals and Cleveland in the finals, winning Game 1 both times.

``I've seen series turn,'' Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said. ``We've got to go home and play a great game in Game 3 and get the win.''

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LEWIS GOES OFF: Instead of losing in overtime, the Orlando Magic could have been blown out for the second straight game.

Rashard Lewis wouldn't let them.

Lewis kept the Magic in it until Hedo Turkoglu and Dwight Howard finally started playing well, but the Magic fell short and lost 101-96 to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 Sunday night.

Lewis scored 18 of the Magic's 20 points in the second quarter and finished with a career playoff-high 34 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. His six 3-pointers were one shy of the all-time single-game mark, tied last year by Boston's Ray Allen.

``I wanted to be aggressive early on in the game, if not get shots for myself but create shots for other guys, and I was able to do that,'' Lewis said.

Early on, the Magic were threatening to duplicate their dreadful offensive performance from their 25-point loss in the opener. Orlando shot only 32 percent in the first half, barely above its 30 percent mark on Thursday, and got only seven combined points from Howard and Turkoglu.

Yet the Magic trailed by just five at the break because of Lewis' brilliance. He was 8 of 12 for 20 points in the first half after going only 2 of 10 in all of Game 1.

``We made it a good game, but unfortunately didn't get the win,'' Lewis said. ``When you lose a game like that, the stats doesn't really mean anything.''

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NELSON'S REDUCED MINUTES: Magic point guard Jameer Nelson only played seven-plus minutes in the fourth quarter and sat out overtime.

``Whenever we get our minutes, no matter who it is, we go out and play. Nobody's complaining about minutes or moping,'' Nelson said. ``It was coach's decision. Everybody wants to be out there and everybody can't. I'm not complaining it.''

J.J. Redick played 27 minutes for the first time since the Eastern Conference semifinals, when the Magic beat Boston. Nelson totaled 16 minutes Sunday.

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said all his guards struggled.

``Our guards were 6 for 26. L.A.'s defense was good, but I thought our guards for the most part had very good open looks,'' he said. ``For the most part, we just couldn't knock anything down.''

Redick finished with five points on 2 of 9 shooting. He missed an open 3 in overtime and turned the ball over when attempting to get a pass into Dwight Howard.

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CALL HIM SKIPPER: Phil Jackson the baseball coach?

That's right. Jackson's first coaching job was as a baseball coach when he went to school at the University of North Dakota in the late 1960s.

Jackson liked the job, but found basketball to be more of a challenge.

``Jerry Reinsdorf always used to say, well, it's probably more difficult than coaching baseball because you've always got to make a move. Every single move is another chess situation for you,'' said Jackson, referring to the Chicago White Sox owner as well as his former boss with the Bulls.

No disrespect to Joe Torre of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the all other baseball managers out there.

``I definitely follow the major sports' championships, and I think that Joe's low key manner is something to what I have. He seems to be able to take everything in hand, also handle the players' personalities I think is a big part of that,'' Jackson said.

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BANK SHOTS: Stan Van Gundy was hired as Magic coach two years ago Sunday. ... The Lakers' Derek Fisher hit two 3-pointers Sunday, giving him 37 for his career in the finals. He trails only former Laker Robert Horry (53) and Michael Jordan (42). ... There was a moment of silence before Game 2 for Randy Smith, the former Buffalo Braves All-Star who died Thursday at 60 after a heart attack.

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Matchup Analysis

Matchup Analysis

Los Angeles @ Orlando
Tuesday June 9
9:00 PM EDT

Orlando -2.5, Total 97.5

Picks | Line Movements



RECORD ANALYSIS:
Straight Up Against The Spread
Los Angeles Home Away Total Home Away Total
Year to Date 10 - 2 4 - 4 14 - 6 6 - 6 4 - 4 10 - 10
Last 10 Games 5 - 1 2 - 2 7 - 3 3 - 3 2 - 2 5 - 5
Straight Up Against The Spread
Orlando Home Away Total Home Away Total
Year to Date 7 - 2 5 - 7 12 - 9 6 - 3 6 - 6 12 - 9
Last 10 Games 4 - 0 2 - 4 6 - 4 4 - 0 4 - 2 8 - 2

PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
06/07/09 Orlando 96 @ Los Angeles 101 LAL -7.0 202.0 ORL/U
06/04/09 Orlando 75 @ Los Angeles 100 LAL -6.0 206.0 LAL/U
01/16/09 Orlando 109 @ Los Angeles 103 LAL -5.0 215.0 ORL/U
12/20/08 Los Angeles 103 @ Orlando 106 LAL -2.5 206.5 ORL/O
02/08/08 Los Angeles 117 @ Orlando 113 ORL -1.0 212.5 LAL/O
12/02/07 Orlando 104 @ Los Angeles 97 LAL -1.5 210.0 ORL/U


Los Angeles Last 10 Games
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
06/07/09 ORL 96 @ LAL 101 -7.0 202.0 L/U
06/04/09 ORL 75 @ LAL 100 -6.0 206.0 W/U
05/29/09 LAL 119 @DEN 92 +5 209.5 W/O
05/27/09 DEN 94 @ LAL 103 -6.0 209.5 W/U
05/25/09 LAL 101 @ DEN 120 +4.5 209.0 L/O
05/23/09 LAL 103 @DEN 97 +3.5 213.0 W/U
05/21/09 DEN 106 @LAL 103 -5.5 212.5 L/U
05/19/09 DEN 103 @ LAL 105 -7.0 214.0 L/U
05/17/09 HOU 70 @ LAL 89 -13.0 195.0 W/U
05/14/09 LAL 80 @ HOU 95 -9.5 197.5 L/U


Los Angeles Last 5 Home Games
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
06/07/09 ORL 96 @ LAL 101 -7.0 202.0 L/U
06/04/09 ORL 75 @ LAL 100 -6.0 206.0 W/U
05/27/09 DEN 94 @ LAL 103 -6.0 209.5 W/U
05/21/09 DEN 106 @ LAL 103 -5.5 212.5 L/U
05/19/09 DEN 103 @ LAL 105 -7.0 214.0 L/U
05/10/09 LAL 87 @ HOU 99 -12.0 197.5 L/U


Orlando Last 10 Games
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
06/07/09 ORL 96 @ LAL 101 +7 202.0 W/U
06/04/09 ORL 75 @ LAL 100 +6 206.0 L/U
05/30/09 CLE 90 @ ORL 103 -2.5 193.5 W/U
05/28/09 ORL 102 @ CLE 112 +7 191.0 L/O
05/26/09 CLE 114 @ ORL 116 +1.5 188.5 W/O
05/24/09 CLE 89 @ ORL 99 -1.5 189.5 W/U
05/22/09 ORL 95 @ CLE 96 +9 189.0 W/O
05/20/09 ORL 107 @CLE 106 +8.5 184.0 W/O
05/17/09 ORL 101 @BOS 82 +3 187.0 W/U
05/14/09 BOS 75 @ ORL 83 -6.5 190.0 W/U


Orlando Last 5 Home Games
Date Matchup Line Total ATS Result
05/30/09 CLE 90 @ ORL 103 -2.5 193.5 W/U
05/26/09 CLE 114 @ ORL 116 +1.5 188.5 W/O
05/24/09 CLE 89 @ ORL 99 -1.5 189.5 W/U
05/14/09 BOS 75 @ ORL 83 -6.5 190.0 W/U
05/10/09 BOS 95 @ ORL 94 -5.0 195.5 L/U


Over / Under
Overall Home Away
Los Angeles 6-14 3-9 3-5
Orlando 7-13 2-6 5-7

 

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LOS ANGELES LAKERS @ ORLANDO MAGIC
9:00 PM Game Time Record Line Betting Trend
Teams Win-Loss Streak ATS Open Current 1Half 2Half Side Money O/U
705 Los Angeles Lakers (65-17) (29-12 A) W-4 52-47-3 198.5 198.5 97.5 49% 57% 70%
706 Orlando Magic (59-23) (32-9 H) L-2 60-40-2 -4.0 -4.0 -2.5 51% 43% 30%

 

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L.A. Lakers at Orlando Magic

L.A. Lakers at Orlando Magic

L.A. Lakers at Orlando Magic

Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic (-4, 198): Matchup and trends

Line movement

The line opened -4 at most shops, but some were also giving the Lakers 3.5 points before moving up with the rest of the pack to 4. The total has moved down a point from 199 to 198 at most books.

The series

The Magic are a Courtney-Lee layup, or Pau Gasol goaltending call, from being tied up 1-1 in the Finals, but many experts believe that Orlando?s chance to win the series has vanished. Just three teams in Finals history have come back to win the championship after dropping the first two games on the road ? although the last to do it was the Sunshine State?s other NBA team.

That five-point overtime win in Game 2 was the first time the Lakers hadn?t covered since losing Game 4 of the West finals. The extra five minutes allowed the Lakers to reach the century mark for the eighth game in a row. The under has cashed in six of those eight games, including both games against Orlando.
Orlando has won four playoff games in a row at home and has covered in each.

This will be L.A.?s first game east of the Mississippi since April 1. That might not seem like a big deal, but the Lakers? internal clocks could be a tad off with the longer travel and time change.

Unique lineup

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy went with an unusual lineup down the stretch in Game 2. While point guards Rafer Alston and Jameer Nelson combined for 43 minutes of play, Van Gundy didn?t have a point guard on the floor late in the game. Instead 6-foot-10 Hedo Turkoglu was at the controls for much of the fourth quarter.

Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis were much better in Game 2 than the series opener. Certainly if the pair combine for 56 points again as it did Sunday, you can expect a Magic victory. The two forwards were 9-for-18 from 3-point range, while the rest of the Magic were 1-for-12.

Don?t automatically expect the Magic to shoot better just because they are at home, as both their overall shooting percentage and 3-point percentage are worse in Orlando than on the road in the playoffs. The team is averaging more than four points more per game at Amway Arena than on the road in the postseason, however.

Gasol coming up big

There?s probably little chance that anyone other than Kobe is named Finals MVP if the Lakers win the series, but an argument could be made that Pau Gasol has been the best player in the Finals.

The Spaniard struggled last year against Boston in the Finals but has been stellar against the Magic. He had 24 points (seven in overtime) and 10 boards in Game 2 and his defense on Dwight Howard has been terrific, usually just with single coverage.

"I think I've improved physically to be able to hold my ground a little better,? Gasol said to reporters. ?Last year, I felt like I fell short at the end. I ran out of strength, I ran out of energy and couldn't deliver the way I wanted to.?

 

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Sharp money moves line and total for Game 3

Sharp money moves line and total for Game 3

Sharp money moves line and total for Game 3

Los Angeles Lakers (79-23 SU, 52-49 ATS) at Orlando Magic (71-32 SU, 62-41 ATS)

Line/Total: We opened the Magic at +3.5 and we quickly took sharp action laying the 3.5, so we went directly to +4. Since going to +4, we've booked great two-way action on the game. We're barely long on the Magic, with about 52 percent of the money on the Magic.

As for the total, we opened at 199 and again sharp action has bet it under. Sharps have backed the under in the first two games of this series and they've won the money each time. While we moved from 199 to 198, we've booked more action on the over. At this time, 60 percent of the money is on the over.

Series Price: With the Lakers up 2-0 in the series, we've installed them as -800 favorites to win this series. Teams are 27-3 when leading 2-0 in the NBA Finals. The Magic have a tough hill to climb and almost have to win all three games in Orlando. Also note, the Lakers have not lost three games in a row since acquiring Pau Gasol, making it even more daunting for the Magic to take all three games at home.

Key Injuries: No injuries to report.

Prop of the Game: Dwight Howard (Magic) Total Points ? (Must Start) 20.5 Howard averaged 20.6 points a game during the regular season and 21 points during these playoffs. But he has struggled versus the Lakers in this series, only scoring 12 and 17 points in Game 1 and 2 respectively. But now he's playing at home where he's averaged 24.4 points a game in these playoffs and scored 40 points his last time on this floor.

Comments: Obviously, the Magic blew a golden opportunity to even this series in Game 2. Courtney Lee's missed game-winning layup completely changes the complexion of this series. If the Magic would have won that game, the series price would be around Lakers -160, not -800. That's how big that loss was to the Magic.

It will be very interesting to see how the Magic respond off such a devastating loss. This has been a resilient team all year, but they haven't faced this kind of adversity before and this is a young and inexperienced team.

The Magic are 6-3 ATS at home in these playoffs and have won and covered their last four games on their home court. The Lakers are 3-3 ATS on the road in these playoffs, but were 2-1 both SU and ATS in their three road games in their last series versus the Nuggets.

Both games in this series have gone under the closing total and if it weren't for overtime in Game 2, neither game has come close to going over. Game 1 only had 175 points, going under 206. Game 2 had 197 total points, going under 202.

 

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Total drops again for Game 3 of Finals

Total drops again for Game 3 of Finals

Total drops again for Game 3 of Finals

How low can it go?

Like a limbo bar the over/under number continues to drop in the NBA Finals. From 205.5 in Game 1 to 198 in Sunday?s Game 2, the number for Game 3 in Orlando opened at 198, falling faster than David Ortiz?s projected homer total.

We were warned. The signs were everywhere as the Finals started:

Orlando was a poor over bet all season, covering the number only 36 of 82 times, and just 15 times at home.

The Lakers weren?t much better at 42-39 during the season, and have been on an absolute tear on the under of late. L.A. went under the last three games of the Utah series, finished below the total five of seven times against both Houston and Denver, and now has two unders against Orlando.

This is nothing new for the Lakers, who covered the over only eight times last year in 21 playoff games. In 2007-08, the O/U on the Lakers averaged 227 in four opening-round games against the defensively-challenged Nuggets and gradually melted into the low-190s range against Boston, the best defensive team in the league last season.

NBA playoff series are played at a crawl compared to the regular season and Covers Expert Steve Merril warns bettors not to forget this trend.

?Keep in mind playoff basketball is usually more defense oriented and about 2-to-3 points lower than regular season games,? says Merril, who advised his clients to play in the under in the Finals opening match.

In Game 1 the 205.5 over had a puncher?s chance at halftime, and the Lakers fulfilled their part of the bargain with a 29-point third period. But Orlando couldn?t adjust to Los Angeles double-teams on Dwight Howard in the third period and scored only 15 points. The final 12 minutes were played to comply with NBA rules, as the Lakers had the game and the under was a lock.

With a 15-15 first period, players of the over in Game 2 had lost their money by 8:30 p.m. EST. Even a 21-point overtime period never seriously threatened the 202 over.

?Most of the sharper money has been coming in on the under,? says Jay Kornegay, executive director of race and sportsbook at Las Vegas Hilton. ?But by game time the general public bet the over so much we needed the under. So far we adjusted the total four points after each game.

?That is a pretty significant adjustment.?

So what to expect in Game 3 Tuesday in Orlando from two teams which combined are averaging less than 22 points a quarter in regulation play? With the public loving the over as much as ever and the books loving the money that comes in from bettors jumping on the O, who?s to say that 198 is even still too high?

Oddsmaker Peters Childs at Belmont.com points out that the Magic scored a total of 53 points in the third and fourth quarters of Game 2 and figures that with the series moving to Orlando, the Magic might be even more inclined to open the throttle a bit.

?Plus,? says Childs, ?even (Lakers coach) Phil Jackson said after Sunday night?s game that he expects a wide-open Game 3.?

In Las Vegas, oddsmaker Pete Korner noted that the Game 1 line of 204 was quickly bet up to 206 and, after the low score in Game 1, the Game 2 number was set at 202 and remained steady.

?Then,? says Korner, ?we dropped Game 3 to 199.?

Orlando and Cleveland topped the over five of six times in the Eastern Conference finals, even though the number opened up at 184 and eventually topped out at 192.5 for Game 6. The Cavaliers defense, ranked No. 1 in the NBA during the regular season, put up far less of a fight against Orlando than the Laker defenders have. Only once in L.A. has Orlando been able to score more than 24 points in a period.

Thirty-five percent shooting from the field won?t win a lot of playoff games and the Magic figure that number will improve as the series shifts to Florida ? assuming the Game 2 OT loss did not sap too much energy from an Orlando team that seems to have lost its mojo.

Most every offshore and Vegas book lists the number at 198 (with the Purple and Gold getting 4), and with only one day off between Games 2 and 3, there is not a lot of time for it to move. betED.com is offering another half-point (198.5) for under players, and 97.5 for the first half only. Sports Book manager Randy Scott reports that bettors hit the over hard in Games

 

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Trends - L.A. Lakers at Orlando

Trends - L.A. Lakers at Orlando

Trends - L.A. Lakers at Orlando


ATS Trends

L.A. Lakers
Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Lakers are 22-8-2 ATS in their last 32 games as a road underdog.
Lakers are 23-9-2 ATS in their last 34 games as an underdog.
Lakers are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Lakers are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Lakers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Lakers are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a S.U. win.
Lakers are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 vs. NBA Southeast.
Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Lakers are 1-11-1 ATS in their last 13 NBA Championship games.


Orlando

Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Magic are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 playoff games as a favorite.
Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
Magic are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Magic are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Magic are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Magic are 20-6 ATS in their last 26 vs. NBA Pacific.
Magic are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Magic are 38-14 ATS in their last 52 games following a S.U. loss.
Magic are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 vs. Western Conference.
Magic are 55-22-1 ATS in their last 78 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Magic are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Magic are 36-15-1 ATS in their last 52 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Magic are 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 Tuesday games.


OU Trends

L.A. Lakers
Under is 5-0 in Lakers last 5 vs. NBA Southeast.
Under is 10-1 in Lakers last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 10-2 in Lakers last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 games as a road underdog.
Over is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 games as an underdog.
Under is 7-2 in Lakers last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Lakers last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 7-2 in Lakers last 9 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 21-6-1 in Lakers last 28 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 9-3 in Lakers last 12 games following a S.U. win.
Under is 9-3 in Lakers last 12 Tuesday games.
Over is 5-2 in Lakers last 7 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Over is 5-2 in Lakers last 7 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.
Under is 11-5 in Lakers last 16 road games.
Under is 35-17-1 in Lakers last 53 overall.


Orlando

Under is 6-0 in Magic last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 5-1 in Magic last 6 Tuesday games.
Under is 5-1 in Magic last 6 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 vs. NBA Pacific.
Over is 4-1 in Magic last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 8-2 in Magic last 10 games following a S.U. loss.
Over is 4-1 in Magic last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Magic last 9 playoff games as a favorite.
Under is 7-2 in Magic last 9 games as a favorite.
Under is 11-4 in Magic last 15 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-2 in Magic last 7 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5.
Under is 27-11 in Magic last 38 games as a home favorite.
Under is 13-6 in Magic last 19 home games.


Head to Head

Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Orlando.
Lakers are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Road team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Underdog is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

 

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Today's Refs - L.A. Lakers at Orlando

Today's Refs - L.A. Lakers at Orlando

Today's Refs - L.A. Lakers at Orlando


Joe Crawford - Profile
GeneralJersey Number 17 Avg. Home Score 103.7
Games Officiated 69 Avg. Road Score 99.2
Home Team ATS 39-30-0 Home Avg. Margin 4.5
Home Team W/L 47-22 Avg. Total Score 202.9
Over/Under vs. the TotalOverall 44-25
184.5 or less 4-2
185-194.5 15-13
195-204.5 10-5
205+ 15-5
Favorite or UnderdogSpread Home Fav Home Dog
0-4.5 8-8 7-3
5-9.5 10-16 4-2
10+ 10-0 0-1

Recent Games with L.A. LakersDate vs. Score Line O/U Mar LAL FG Opp FG Reb
05/29/09 @DEN W 119-92 W 5.5 O 208.5 32.5 43/75 32/73 38-27
05/17/09 HOU W 89-70 W -13 U 194.0 6.0 35/75 28/76 55-33
05/06/09 HOU W 111-98 W -10 O 193.0 3.0 43/86 34/74 40-39
01/06/09 NO L 105-116 L -7 O 196.0 -18.0 36/86 39/77 39-44
12/20/08 @ORL L 103-106 L -1.5 O 205.5 -4.5 36/87 35/72 40-40
11/30/08 TOR W 112-99 W -11.5 O 206.5 1.5 47/92 34/88 54-36
11/01/08 @DEN W 104-97 L -8.5 U 210.5 -1.5 33/87 34/74 53-38
06/17/08 @BOS L 92-131 L 4 O 191.5 -35.0 27/64 43/87 29-48
06/10/08 BOS W 87-81 L -9.5 U 195.5 -3.5 30/69 29/83 44-45
05/27/08 @SA W 93-91 W 4 U 192.0 6.0 38/85 30/75 46-37
Recent Games with OrlandoDate vs. Score Line O/U Mar ORL FG Opp FG Reb
05/24/09 CLE W 99-89 W -1.5 U 189.0 8.5 27/63 29/78 40-42
05/10/09 BOS L 94-95 L -5 U 194.0 -6.0 34/85 38/72 38-44
04/28/09 PHI W 91-78 W -8.5 U 188.0 4.5 33/76 29/68 45-33
04/03/09 CLE W 116-87 W -3.5 O 187.0 25.5 44/82 31/84 47-44
02/02/09 DAL L 95-105 L -7.5 U 207.5 -17.5 35/82 39/73 37-38
01/04/09 @TOR L 102-108 L -7.5 O 187.5 -13.5 35/76 41/76 31-39
12/20/08 LAL W 106-103 W 1.5 O 205.5 4.5 35/72 36/87 40-40
11/24/08 MIL W 108-101 L -8.5 O 190.0 -1.5 31/65 40/87 40-40
05/10/08 DET L 89-90 L -5.5 U 188.0 -6.5 34/73 36/79 35-39
03/17/08 CLE W 104-90 W -6.5 U 203.0 7.5 34/86 35/80 40-44

Derrick Stafford - Profile
GeneralJersey Number 9 Avg. Home Score 99.3
Games Officiated 70 Avg. Road Score 96.4
Home Team ATS 35-34-1 Home Avg. Margin 3.0
Home Team W/L 42-28 Avg. Total Score 195.7
Over/Under vs. the TotalOverall 30-40
184.5 or less 7-3
185-194.5 11-16
195-204.5 7-12
205+ 5-9
Favorite or UnderdogSpread Home Fav Home Dog
0-4.5 9-13 7-10
5-9.5 9-9 2-1
10+ 6-1 2-0

Recent Games with L.A. LakersDate vs. Score Line O/U Mar LAL FG Opp FG Reb
05/23/09 @DEN W 103-97 W 3.5 U 211.5 9.5 33/72 33/84 43-43
05/12/09 HOU W 118-78 W -12 U 199.5 28.0 42/82 29/89 49-42
04/19/09 UTA W 113-100 W -12 O 210.5 1.0 40/72 34/87 38-46
03/31/09 @CHAR L 84-94 L -5.5 U 192.0 -15.5 38/97 35/68 42-40
02/18/09 @GS W 129-121 W -4.5 O 228.5 3.5 46/92 48/93 43-38
12/05/08 @WAS W 106-104 L -12 U 213.0 -10.0 37/74 39/86 38-47
04/08/08 @POR L 103-112 L -8.5 O 204.0 -17.5 35/78 41/81 37-40
03/16/08 @HOU L 92-104 L 3.5 O 195.5 -8.5 33/80 35/83 40-46
01/13/08 MEM W 100-99 L -11.5 U 218.5 -10.5 36/83 41/96 44-50
11/20/07 @IND W 134-114 W -2 O 207.5 18.0 42/72 42/103 48-46
Recent Games with OrlandoDate vs. Score Line O/U Mar ORL FG Opp FG Reb
05/30/09 CLE W 103-90 W -2 O 192.5 11.0 37/80 35/79 47-34
05/17/09 @BOS W 101-82 W 2.5 U 187.0 21.5 36/70 29/74 35-37
04/28/09 PHI W 91-78 W -8.5 U 188.0 4.5 33/76 29/68 45-33
03/21/09 NY W 110-103 L -12 U 214.5 -5.0 38/78 36/85 38-47
03/08/09 @BOS W 86-79 W 2.5 U 196.5 9.5 33/75 30/76 36-44
02/11/09 DEN L 73-82 L -7 U 209.5 -16.0 21/69 27/66 42-38
05/05/08 @DET L 93-100 L 6 O 185.0 -1.0 32/73 36/76 40-35
04/20/08 TOR W 114-100 W -6.5 O 196.0 7.5 41/77 32/85 42-35
03/12/08 LAC W 110-88 W -15 U 207.0 7.0 42/81 34/83 46-38
02/22/08 PHI W 115-99 W -7 O 203.0 9.0 42/82 36/79 38-34

Mark Wunderlich - Profile
GeneralJersey Number 18 Avg. Home Score 101.4
Games Officiated 78 Avg. Road Score 98.7
Home Team ATS 34-43-1 Home Avg. Margin 2.6
Home Team W/L 46-32 Avg. Total Score 200.1
Over/Under vs. the TotalOverall 33-43
184.5 or less 2-4
185-194.5 11-10
195-204.5 8-11
205+ 12-18
Favorite or UnderdogSpread Home Fav Home Dog
0-4.5 8-16 7-6
5-9.5 14-12 3-4
10+ 3-5 0-0

Recent Games with L.A. LakersDate vs. Score Line O/U Mar LAL FG Opp FG Reb
05/29/09 @DEN W 119-92 W 5.5 O 208.5 32.5 43/75 32/73 38-27
05/14/09 @HOU L 80-95 L -9 U 197.5 -24.0 30/84 36/71 45-39
04/25/09 @UTA W 108-94 W -5 U 209.0 9.0 40/77 34/77 46-39
03/24/09 @OKC W 107-89 W -7.5 U 207.0 10.5 43/86 34/82 41-45
03/06/09 MIN W 110-90 W -15.5 U 216.0 4.5 41/84 29/88 41-54
02/10/09 OKC W 105-98 L -12 U 219.0 -5.0 45/99 35/89 56-46
01/19/09 CLE W 105-88 W -5 U 202.0 12.0 44/84 34/80 45-41
12/23/08 @NO W 100-87 W 2.5 U 195.5 15.5 33/75 32/77 39-38
12/10/08 PHO W 115-110 L -13.5 O 216.0 -8.5 40/82 44/87 43-40
06/10/08 BOS W 87-81 L -9.5 U 195.5 -3.5 30/69 29/83 44-45
Recent Games with OrlandoDate vs. Score Line O/U Mar ORL FG Opp FG Reb
05/24/09 CLE W 99-89 W -1.5 U 189.0 8.5 27/63 29/78 40-42
05/04/09 @BOS W 95-90 W 1.5 U 188.5 6.5 35/81 30/78 40-47
04/07/09 @HOU L 83-93 L 1 U 187.0 -9.0 30/79 36/82 45-52
03/17/09 @CLE L 93-97 W 6.5 U 191.5 2.5 36/79 39/84 40-43
01/17/09 @DEN W 106-88 W 1.5 U 209.5 19.5 37/80 31/85 41-47
12/22/08 GS W 113-81 W -12 U 220.0 20.0 41/85 29/91 55-52
12/09/08 @POR W 109-108 W 5 O 188.0 6.0 39/77 40/77 29-44
11/18/08 TOR W 103-90 W -5.5 O 192.5 7.5 37/81 35/80 37-44
03/19/08 WAS L 86-87 L -7 U 206.5 -8.0 26/77 35/82 45-45
02/27/08 @PHI L 89-101 L -1 U 202.5 -13.0 30/74 37/83 41-41

 

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(1-W) Los Angeles Lakers (2-0) at (3-E) Orlando Magic (0-2), 9 p.m.

(1-W) Los Angeles Lakers (2-0) at (3-E) Orlando Magic (0-2), 9 p.m.

(1-W) Los Angeles Lakers (2-0) at (3-E) Orlando Magic (0-2), 9 p.m.

- Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy came up with an illusion that would have made Penn and Teller proud in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday.

With the game deadlocked at 88 and just 0.6 seconds left in regulation, Orlando's mentor pulled a rabbit out of his hat.

There wasn't a soul in Staples Center that thought Van Gundy would call Courtney Lee's number with the game on the line so he rolled the dice.

Checking Lee, Kobe Bryant thought he had the final 0.6 seconds off, fell asleep and got caught on a back screen. Hedo Turkoglu lofted a tremendous inbounds pass over the incredibly long Lamar Odom to a wide-open Lee. All the rookie needed to do was deposit the layup and celebrate.

Instead, Lee's attempt was too strong.

The rest is history. The Lakers and Paul Gasol dominated the overtime period to earn a 101-96 win and take a commanding 2-0 series lead. Now, things shift to central Florida and the Magic Kingdom tonight with Orlando in desperation mode.

Gasol scored seven of his 24 points in the extra session on Sunday and also finished with 10 rebounds. Bryant scored 29 points and dished out eight assists, none bigger than one that led to a crucial three-point play by Gasol to cap a seven-point LA run in OT.

Lamar Odom tallied 19 points and pulled down eight rebounds for the Lakers, who also took the opener, 100-75, on Thursday and then sank their last 14 foul shots on Sunday to hold on for the win.

"We wanted to win this game just to keep the pressure on them," said Odom. "Both teams want this. It was tough for us last year, getting embarrassed in Boston. I guess with this win, we kind of kept that pressure on. But we still have to take care of business."

Rashard Lewis poured in 34 points for the Magic, while Turkoglu added 22 points in defeat. Dwight Howard totaled 17 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks. Howard also had four steals, but accounted for seven of Orlando's 20 turnovers. That led to 28 Lakers points.

"Twenty turnovers, especially when you're not shooting it great, makes it very difficult," said Van Gundy. "When I look at these numbers, it's amazing to me that this was an overtime game. I can't quite figure out how it was looking at these numbers."

Lewis also had 11 rebounds and seven assists while shooting 12-of-21 from the field.

The Magic, who have never won a Finals game, had a chance to get over the hump for the first time.

Turkoglu buried a long-range jumper just before the shot clock was set to expire, giving Orlando an 88-86 edge with 47.7 seconds left. Gasol then scored inside for the Lakers 14 seconds later, but Lee couldn't get anything to fall down the stretch for Orlando. First, he drove past Gasol into the lane with the shot clock running down, but the ball clanked off the back of the rim.

Odom got the rebound with 9.1 seconds left, and out of a timeout, Bryant drove to the lane, but his shot was blocked from behind by Turkoglu. That gave Orlando the ball back with 0.6 seconds left.

Turkoglu then tried the inbounds lob to Lee, who got behind the defense, but the alley-oop layup didn't fall as time expired.

"It was a good play, it was a good pass," said Lee. "Coach did a good job of drawing up the right play. I caught it, got a good look at the backboard. I tried to get it up there as quick as possible, and the ball rolled off the rim."

Gasol admitted a defensive lapse by the Lakers, but they caught a break.

"I was obviously relieved when he missed that shot because it could have been a heartbreaker, and right now we could be in a totally different situation," said Gasol. "I was surprised he was kind of wide open. But I tried to contest it as good as I could, and then we gave ourselves a chance to win the ball game."

Now, the hill Orlando must climb to get back in this series is starting to loom larger than Mount Everest. LA is a gaudy 38-1 in franchise history when they have a 2-0 series edge.

The 2-0 advantage marks the 13th time and the fifth straight season in which the home team has won the first two games of The Finals since the NBA went to a 2-3-2 format in 1985. In 11 of the previous 12 instances, the home team winning both Game 1 and Game 2 has gone on to win the NBA Championship with the lone exception coming in 2006, when Dallas won the first two games at home but lost the next four straight to Miami.

In NBA Finals history, a team with a 2-0 edge has triumphed in The Finals 31 times, with only three teams ever coming back from an 0-2 deficit to win the title, the 1969 Boston Celtics (against LA), the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers and the 2006 Heat.

Meanwhile, Jackson, who is aiming for his record 10th NBA championship as an NBA coach, is a perfect 43-0 in the postseason when his team wins Game 1 of a set, and the Magic are now 0-for-6 in NBA Finals games.

Van Gundy is at a loss.

"We played with no point guard, we played conventionally, we had Rashard (Lewis) at the three, we played Hedo at the one, two and three. We played Rashard at the three and four. We played big, we played with no point guard," Van Gundy said. "What do they say? Just keep throwing stuff at the wall and hope something sticks."

The series will remain in Orlando for Game 4 on Thursday.

"We've just got to go home and take care of business," Howard said. "The Lakers did a good job of protecting their home, and now it's our turn to do the same thing. We've been in some tough situations. We've just got to fight our way out."

 

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NBA Matchup - Orlando vs. LA Lakers

NBA Matchup - Orlando vs. LA Lakers

NBA Matchup - Orlando vs. LA Lakers

(3-E) Orlando Magic (59-23) vs. (1-W) Los Angeles Lakers (65-17)
Game One LA Lakers 100, Orlando 75
Game Two LA Lakers 101, Orlando 96 (OT)
Game Three Tuesday, June 9th - LA Lakers at Orlando, 9 p.m.
Game Four Thursday, June 11th - LA Lakers at Orlando, 9 p.m.
*Game Five Sunday, June 14th - LA Lakers at Orlando, 8 p.m.
*Game Six Tuesday, June 16th - Orlando at LA Lakers, 9 p.m.
*Game Seven Thursday, June 18th - Orlando at LA Lakers, 9 p.m.
Records
2008-09 Head-to-head record Orlando 2-0
2007-08 Head-to-head record Tied 1-1
2006-07 Head-to-head record Los Angeles 2-0
2005-06 Head-to-head record Los Angeles 2-0
2004-05 Head-to-head record Tied 1-1
2003-04 Head-to-head record Los Angeles 2-0
2002-03 Head-to-head record Tied 1-1
Overall Head-to-head record Los Angeles 30-11
Home Record Orlando 32-9; Los Angeles 36-5
Away Record Orlando 27-14; Los Angeles 29-12
Record vs. Pacific Division Orlando 9-1
Record vs. Southeast Division Los Angeles 4-6
Record vs. Western Conference Orlando 22-8
Record vs. Eastern Conference Los Angeles 21-9
2008-2009 Meetings
12/20 - Orlando, 106-103 (at Orl)
01/16 - Orlando, 109-103 (at LA)
2007-2008 Meetings
12/02 - Orlando, 104-97 (at LA)
02/08 - Los Angeles, 117-113 (at Orl)
2006-2007 Meetings
12/27 - Los Angeles, 106-93 (at Orl)
01/12 - Los Angeles, 109-106 (at LA)
2005-2006 Meetings
12/23 - Los Angeles, 104-88 (at Orl)
02/28 - Los Angeles, 102-87 (at LA)
2004-2005 Meetings
11/12 - Orlando, 122-113 (at Orl)
12/12 - Los Angeles, 105-98 (at LA)
2003-2004 Meetings
02/08 - Los Angeles, 98-96 (at Orl)
03/15 - Los Angeles, 113-110 ot (at LA)
2002-2003 Meetings
11/27 - Orlando, 112-102 (at Orl)
12/15 - Los Angeles, 107-84 (at LA)
Game Notes
Note - Orlando has won two straight and three of the last four meetings.
Note - The Lakers have won six of nine and nine of the last 13 meetings.
Note - The Lakers have won 16 of 21, 17 of 23 and 19 of the last 26 meetings.
Note - Orlando has won two straight after losing its last 10 at the Lakers.
Note - Orlando has lost 12 of its last 15 at the Lakers.
Note - Orlando is 4-16 at the Lakers.
Note - Orlando snapped a three-game series home losing streak on 12/20/08.
Note - The Lakers have won four of their last six at Orlando.
Note - The Lakers have won eight of 11 and nine of their last 14 at Orlando.
Orlando last 21 games Los Angeles last 21 games
04/19 - L vs. Philadelphia, 98-100 POFF 04/14 - W vs. Utah, 125-112
04/22 - W vs. Philadelphia, 96-87 POFF 04/19 - W vs. Utah, 113-100 POFF
04/24 - L at Philadelphia, 94-96 POFF 04/21 - W vs. Utah, 119-109 POFF
04/26 - W at Philadelphia, 84-81 POFF 04/23 - L at Utah, 86-88 POFF
04/28 - W vs. Philadelphia, 91-78 POFF 04/25 - W at Utah, 108-94 POFF
04/30 - W at Philadelphia, 114-89 POFF 04/27 - W vs. Utah, 107-96 POFF
05/04 - W at Boston, 95-90 POFF 05/04 - L vs. Houston, 92-100 POFF
05/06 - L at Boston, 94-112 POFF 05/06 - W vs. Houston, 111-98 POFF
05/08 - W vs. Boston, 117-96 POFF 05/08 - W at Houston, 108-94 POFF
05/10 - L vs. Boston, 94-95 POFF 05/10 - L at Houston, 87-99 POFF
05/12 - L at Boston, 88-92 POFF 05/12 - W vs. Houston, 118-78 POFF
05/14 - W vs. Boston, 83-75 POFF 05/14 - L at Houston, 80-95 POFF
05/17 - W at Boston, 101-82 POFF 05/17 - W vs. Houston, 89-70 POFF
05/20 - W at Cleveland, 107-106 POFF 05/19 - W vs. Denver, 105-103 POFF
05/22 - L at Cleveland, 95-96 POFF 05/21 - L vs. Denver, 103-106 POFF
05/24 - W vs. Cleveland, 99-89 POFF 05/23 - W at Denver, 103-97 POFF
05/26 - W vs. Cleveland, 116-114 OT POFF 05/25 - L at Denver, 101-120 POFF
05/28 - L at Cleveland, 102-112 POFF 05/27 - W vs. Denver, 103-94 POFF
05/30 - W vs. Cleveland, 103-90 POFF 05/29 - W at Denver, 119-92 POFF
06/04 - L at LA Lakers, 75-100 POFF 06/04 - W vs. Orlando, 100-75 POFF
06/07 - L at LA Lakers, 96-101 OT POFF 06/07 - W vs. Orlando, 101-96 OT POFF

 

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Kobe Bryant has changed his look.

Gone is the teeth-baring, nose-flaring, eyes-on-the-prize scowl
that the Los Angeles Lakers star showed again and again in Game
1 of the NBA finals. The intensity diminished after Game 2, his
expression morphing into one of relief and sheer luck.

A botched layup by Magic rookie Courtney Lee is perhaps the
biggest reason why these finals are not tied and why Bryant
isn't smiling even with his team up 2-0. That level of
seriousness might be cause for Orlando to grimace.

The Magic nearly returned from Los Angeles with the
best-of-seven series tied. Instead, they're down 2-0, and now
Bryant has a promise for Game 3 on Tuesday night.

"We're about to kick it up," he said. "You'd better believe it.
We're close. You see what I'm saying? This is the finals. We're
going to be ready to go."

For all the bravado, the Lakers can be careless, a team with
holes and an inability to finish off an opponent as a champion
must. They let Houston extend a series despite the absence of
Yao Ming. Denver outmuscled and outhustled a Lakers team that
seemed to lose its enthusiasm until Game 6 of the conference
finals.

Los Angeles believes those days are over.

"We're playing tougher," forward Pau Gasol said. "We understand
what it takes to go get the championship."

This is a franchise closing in on its 15th title. It is facing
Magic team still searching for its first finals victory. Bryants
insists this is no time to get comfortable.

"What's there to be happy about?" he asked. "The job's not
finished."

The Magic have had their shots - one in particular - to change
the series.

Lee missed a wide-open, alley-oop layup that would have won Game
2 at the fourth-quarter buzzer Sunday night. It was another
chapter in a long history of Magic misery, one that now has them
0-6 in finals games.

Call it the "alley-oops." This mistake, however, might hurt the
most.

Orlando has been able to come back from seemingly every
heartbreak this season - injuries, four last-second losses in
the playoffs and series deficits in two rounds. But this could
be too tough a challenge. Only three teams have won a title
after losing the first two games in the finals, most recently
Miami over Dallas in 2006.

"We've just got to go home and take care of business," Magic
center Dwight Howard said. "The Lakers did a good job of
protecting their home, and now it's our turn to do the same
thing. We've been in some tough situations. We've just got to
fight our way out."

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy led the Heat to start that 2005-06
season before stepping aside. He was still on the Heat payroll
helping Pat Riley from afar.

"Dallas never won another game," Van Gundy said. "You know,
series can change."

The Magic would need quite a turnaround. Their backcourt has
been dreadful. Rafer Alston and Jameer Nelson, who returned for
the finals after being out since early February because of
shoulder surgery, were so inconsistent that Van Gundy benched
them for most of the fourth quarter to have 6-foot-10 forward
Hedo Turkoglu run the point.

The Magic had 20 turnovers, just 22 assists and no true
ballhandler to make the Lakers pay for double-teaming Howard.
With Nelson coming off the bench in place of reliable reserve
Anthony Johnson and Alston having already said he wasn't pleased
with his minutes in Game 1, Van Gundy might face another
dilemma.

"We were just trying to see if we could get somebody out there
who would make shots off of the double teams and off the
pick-and-rolls and things like that," Van Gundy said. "I thought
our guys fought hard, but we couldn't make enough plays. And the
20 turnovers crushed us."

The Lakers know the Magic, too, could change in a moment.

One of the streakiest teams in the league all season, Orlando
has shot well at home. It plays with a carefree attitude, and
Bryant says that's reason to be wary.

"This is a very loosey-goosey team we're playing against," he
said. "You seen some of the shots they hit. Those are tough
shots - supposed to be tough shots. For them it's like shooting
fish in a barrel. They're just thinking about Game 3, and so are
we."

 

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BETTING TRENDS

LOS ANGELES LAKERS

LA Lakers are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the LA Lakers last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of the LA Lakers last 16 games on the road
LA Lakers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing Orlando
LA Lakers are 18-5 SU in their last 23 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing Orlando
LA Lakers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando

ORLANDO MAGIC

Orlando is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Orlando is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Orlando is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Orlando's last 19 games at home
Orlando is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games when playing LA Lakers
Orlando is 5-18 SU in their last 23 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Orlando is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

 

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HEAD TO HEAD SUMMARY
TEAM SU ATS OU AVG SCORE AVG ? SCORE FG% REB 3PT MADE STEALS
LA Lakers 7-3 5-5 5-5 104.2 52.1 46.4 41.2 67 - 189 7.7
Orlando 3-7 5-5 5-5 97.7 47.8 44.2 40.6 76 - 209 6.6
HEAD TO HEAD DETAIL
DATE DAY AWAY PTS HOME PTS HOMELINE ATS TOTAL OU FG% EDGE REB EDGE 3PT EDGE
06/07/2009 Sun ORL 96 LAL 101 -6? ORL 202 U LAL ORL ORL
06/04/2009 Thu ORL 75 LAL 100 -6 LAL 205? U LAL LAL ORL
01/16/2009 Fri ORL 109 LAL 103 -4? ORL 215 U ORL ORL ORL
12/20/2008 Sat LAL 103 ORL 106 1? ORL 206? O ORL Push ORL
02/08/2008 Fri LAL 117 ORL 113 -1 LAL 212 O LAL LAL ORL
12/02/2007 Sun ORL 104 LAL 97 0 ORL 211 U ORL LAL ORL
01/12/2007 Fri ORL 106 LAL 109 -4 ORL 197 O ORL LAL LAL
12/27/2006 Wed LAL 106 ORL 93 -2 LAL 192 O LAL ORL LAL
02/28/2006 Tue ORL 87 LAL 102 -9? LAL 195? U ORL LAL LAL
12/23/2005 Fri LAL 104 ORL 88 2 LAL 186? O LAL ORL LAL

 

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TEAMS LAST 5 GAMES
LOS ANGELES LAKERS | GAME LOGS
DATE DAY SCORE OPPONENT SCORE SU LINE TOTAL FG% FT% 3PT MADE DAYS REST
06/07/2009 Sun 101 Orlando 96 W -6? 202 46.2 85.7 5 2
06/04/2009 Thu 100 Orlando 75 W -6 205? 46.1 83.3 3 5
05/29/2009 Fri 119 at Denver 92 W -5? 208? 57.3 100.0 9 1
05/27/2009 Wed 103 Denver 94 W -6 209 48.7 74.3 3 1
05/25/2009 Mon 101 at Denver 120 L -4? 209 41.5 68.6 9 1
ORLANDO MAGIC | GAME LOGS
DATE DAY SCORE OPPONENT SCORE SU LINE TOTAL FG% FT% 3PT MADE DAYS REST
06/07/2009 Sun 96 at LA Lakers 101 L -6? 202 41.8 74.1 10 2
06/04/2009 Thu 75 at LA Lakers 100 L -6 205? 29.9 72.4 8 4
05/30/2009 Sat 103 Cleveland 90 W -2 192? 46.3 81.0 12 1
05/28/2009 Thu 102 at Cleveland 112 L -7? 190 45.8 68.3 8 1
05/26/2009 Tue 116 Cleveland 114 W 1? 188 50.0 70.4 17 1

 

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LA LAKERS OFFENSE RANK ORLANDO DEFENSE RANK
SCORING
Total Score 106.93 3 94.35 6
First Quarter Scoring 26.91 4 23.32 7
Second Quarter Scoring 26.79 4 23.76 8
Third Quarter Scoring 26.85 2 23.46 11
Fourth Quarter Scoring 26.37 6 23.82 4
FIELD GOALS
Field Goals Attempted 85.13 4 82.74 20
Field Goals Made 40.33 2 35.80 9
Field Goal Percentage 47.37 4 43.27 3
FREE THROWS
Free Throws Attempted 25.45 8 22.95 8
Free Throws Made 19.60 11 17.33 6
Free Throw Percentage 77.00 14 75.50 3
THREE POINTERS
Three Point Attempts 18.49 15 15.82 3
Three Points Made 6.67 17 5.41 2
Three Point Percentage 36.08 19 34.23 2
REBOUNDS
Offensive Rebounds 12.38 3 10.54 9
DefensiveRebounds 31.55 6 31.60 25
Total Rebounds 43.93 1 42.13 24
ASSISTS
Assists 23.27 2 18.15 2
FOULS
Fouls 20.71 17 22.44 6
TURNOVERS
Turnovers 13.12 11 12.46 25
STEALS
Steals 8.76 2 6.88 9

 

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SHit I wish I could make these charts come out better guys :sadwave: