Orlando made some real "bone head moves" a few years ago by breaking up the team that made it to the finals.  A move like this is reminiscent of that dummy Brian Billick bringing in a new QB after winning the Super Bowl. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.   So, two years on and the Magic are trying to fix their wrong doings. They bring back Turkoglu and ship Vince Carter off. The team is starting to get it's mojo back and it shows.  They've won three of their last five and only lost to the two best teams in the East, ie. Miami and Boston.  New Orleans on the other hand has lost their last four games, with Jersey and Minnesota the latest two. Terrible.

You can probably see where I am going with this.  One team is on their way up and the other on the way down. So, what is the line for this game? Orlando -9.  This is a very good spread and spot on. However, we are looking for Orlando to really dominate and win by at least 14.  Orlando is averaging 100 points on offense and the Hornets just 95.  New Orleans is allowing just under 93 points per game and Orlando is allowing 95.  But the new Magic (same as the old, 2 years ago) is a much better team. If they were playing on neutral territory, the line would still be Orlando -5. So, with the home court advantage, I think they can muster an extra two buckets.  Dwight Howard is simply a beats under the basket and New Orleans cannot match him up. His offense is getting better every week. Orlando to win and cover tonight.

BETTING TRENDS

NEW ORLEANS HORNETS
New Orleans is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of New Orleans's last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of New Orleans's last 14 games when playing Orlando
New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
New Orleans is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando

ORLANDO MAGIC
Orlando is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando's last 9 games at home
Orlando is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Orlando is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Orlando is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Orlando's last 14 games when playing New Orleans
Orlando is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Orlando is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Orlando is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans