SONICS/MAGIC Over 198 (Friday) - Orlando was among the league leaders in scoring last season, and toward the bottom in defense. This year has been no different, as they are averaging 105.0 points per game while allowing a generous 99.2 points per contest. Furthermore, their 2 home games this year have averaged a combined total score of 214.5 points! The Magic have always tended to open things up in non-conference games, especially vs. the run-happy Pacific Division. In fact, the Over is now 70-41 63.06% in Orlando?s games vs. the Pacific. Incredibly, last season?s 2 meetings with Seattle averaged a combined total of 223.5 points! The Sonics were held to 84 points in New Orleans on Wednesday, but they were a tired club playing their 2nd road game in 2 nights. They topped the 100-point mark in each of their first 2 road games this season, and could easily do so again against this soft Orlando defense.
