Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic u 196.5
The computers highlight a total range of 182.8-190 -- adequately south of the betting line at 196.5 to compel us to action.
Similarly, adjusted median scores hint at a combined total of about 187.
On the basis of minutes-weighted age, Orlando is the fourth youngest team in th league. As such, conventional wisdom suggests the Magic should not be impacted by having played a game in Miami last night that was closely contested essentially until the final buzzer. Nonetheless, a let down (from the perspective of scoring) following yesterday's close win would not be uncharacteristic for Orlando.
Of eight back-to-backs this season, the Magic saw points recorded decline in the second game four times -- including against the poor defenses of the Knicks and the Clippers (Orlando scoring was virtually unchanged once and the Magic posted significantly more points in the last contest of a back-to-back on three occasions).
Conclusion: All signals point to a low scoring affair when the Pistons head to the Amway Center this evening to face the Magic. Accordingly, we are playing the UNDER.
Happy betting!!