The Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday night at 7:00pm EST when they meet at the Wachovia Center at 7:00pm EST in a game that can be seen on COMCAST and NBA-TV. NBA odds makers have the Magic listed as 4-point favorites versus the 76ers while the game’s total is sitting at 198. The Magic pulled ahead in the third quarter and went on to beat the Heat 96-80 on Sunday. The Magic covered the 12. 5-point spread in NBA basketball betting odds but the 176-points went UNDER the posted total of 185 at online sportsbooks.

Rashard Lewis shot 8-for-14 from the field with 22-points for the Magic and Vince Carter chipped in with 17 in the victory as Dwight Howard only played 25 minutes and netted seven points. “You never want to see a guy struggle the way Dwight did, but if he does, we’ve got no choice but to step up and contribute a little more,” said Lewis after the game. Heading into tonight’s match-up on NBA-TV, the Magic are 40-20 straight up on the season in sports odds, 30-27-3 against the spread as NBA basketball betting favorites and 7-3 after playing Miami. Bet Orlando -4 as road favorites against Philadelphia with up to 155% in total bonuses and a 110% poker bonus.

The 76ers were defeated 99-90 by the Los Angeles Lakers last time out as 9. 5-point underdogs in NBA odds. That game’s 189-points went UNDER the posted total of 198. 5 at online sportsbooks. Samuel Dalembert had 24-points with 11 rebounds in a double-double for the 76ers. The 76ers were trying to win their second over the Lakers this season but could only score 18-points in the third quarter in Philadelphia’s second straight loss. “We fought a valiant battle and our guys did a great job with their effort and enthusiasm,” Philadelphia coach Eddie Jordan said after the game. “I love that leadership from Andre, and Sammy was great all night. But we just couldn’t make a shot when we had to. We had open looks. ” Bet the 76ers +4 as home underdogs in NBA basketball betting odds against the Magic with up to 155% in total bonuses!

Heading into tonight’s game, Philadelphia is 22-36 straight up on the season, 26-32 against the spread as underdogs in NBA odds and 7-3 after playing the Lakers. Orlando is 4-1 straight up in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia and 5-1 straight up in their last 6 games when playing the 76ers. The betting total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing at home against Orlando and UNDER in 5 of the 76ers last 7 games. Vegas odds at the Hilton sportsbook have the Orlando Magic -4. 5 favorites against the Philadelphia 76ers with a betting total of 198.

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