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Cheat Sheet: Orlando Magic at New York Knicks - 3/23/2011

Orlando Magic at New York Knicks [ESPN | 8:00 PM ET]
Team Tips Top Trends Key Injuries

MAGIC: (-1.5, O/U 203) Orlando has won their past 3 games SU, including a double digit win over Cleveland in their last game. Despite Orlando's recent winning streak, they have been dismal from an ATS standpoint. The Magic have lost 8 of their last 9 contests ATS. Orlando is 45-26 SU and 30-40-1 ATS overall this year. The Magic are 20-15 SU and 13-21 ATS on the road this season. Orlando just beat the Knicks earlier this month at home as a 7 point favorite. The Magic are just 2-6 ATS as a road favorite of 3 points or fewer this season. The Magic are allowing just 94.2 PPG this season, 5th fewest in the NBA. Orlando has struggled to stop the Knicks offense this year, as they've allowed 110 and 103 points respectively in their wins over them. C Dwight Howard is averaging team highs of 23 PPG and 14.3 RPG this season. The Magic are 7-15-1 ATS in their last 23 road games against a team with a winning home record. Orlando is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a SU win of more than 10 points. The Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against the Eastern Conference. Orlando is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite. The Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Orlando is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following an ATS loss. The Magic are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU win.

Projected Score: 99

Magic are 1-8 ATS last 9 games as the listed favorite.

Under is 16-5 in their last 21 games overall.

G Gilbert Arenas (knee) is probable.

KNICKS: Carmelo Anthony must be wondering if he's cursed. The Knicks star is part a Knicks team that has lost 6 of 7, while his former team is playing their best basketball of the season. New York has been held to 95 points or fewer in each of their last 3 games. The Knicks are 35-35 SU and 40-28-2 ATS overall this season. New York is 19-15 SU and 17-16 ATS in home games this year. The Knicks are 23-9 ATS as the listed underdog this season, yet just 1-2 ATS as a home underdog of 3 points or fewer. New York has really struggled with Orlando of late, losing the past 5 meetings SU. F Amar'e Stoudemire is averaging New York highs of 25.9 PPG and 8.4 RPG this year. PG Chauncey Billups is averaging 18.8 PPG and a team high 5.2 APG this season for the Knicks. The Knicks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games against a team with a winning SU record. New York is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against the Southeast Division. The Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU loss. New York is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss. The Knicks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall.

Projected Score: 104 (SIDE of the Day)

Knicks are 14-3 ATS last 17 games as an underdog up to 4.5 points.

Under is 8-2 last 10 games following a SU loss.

F Carmelo Anthony (eye) is probable.
San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets [ESPN | 10:35 PM ET]
Team Tips Top Trends Key Injuries

SPURS: San Antonio has been amazingly consistent this season, as they have been the best team in the NBA by a wide margin. San Antonio has won their past 3 games SU, and stand 57-13 SU and 39-29-2 ATS overall this season. The Spurs currently have a 7 game lead over the Lakers in the race for the best record in the Western Conference. San Antonio is 24-10 SU and 22-11 ATS in road games this season. The Spurs are so dominant on the road this year thanks to their veteran team and their impeccable coaching staff. San Antonio is 7-4 ATS as the listed underdog this season. The Spurs are averaging 103.5 PPG, while allowing just 97.1 PPG this season. G Manu Ginobli leads the Spurs with 18 PPG and 1.8 SPG this year. PG Tony Parker is averaging 17.5 PPG and a team high 6.7 APG this season for San Antonio. The Spurs are going for their 6th straight SU win over Denver. The Spurs are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as a road underdog up to 4.5 points. San Antonio is 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games against the Northwest Division. The Spurs are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games. The Spurs are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a SU win. San Antonio is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games against a team with a winning SU record. The Spurs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win.

Projected Score: 101

Spurs are 23-10 ATS last 33 games following a SU win of more than 10 points.

Over is 10-4 last 14 games as the listed road underdog.

F Tim Duncan (ankle) is out.

NUGGETS: (-3.5, O/U 210.5) Denver just might be the story of the entire NBA season. The Nuggets did the improbable, as they became better after their star player all but forced his own trade. Denver is playing like a team, and the Denver fans are ecstatic with the product on the court. The Nuggets are 42-29 SU and 37-31-3 ATS overall this season. Denver is 28-7 SU and 18-15 ATS in home games this year. The Nuggets are 20-19 ATS as the listed favorite this season, including 4-4 ATS as a home favorite between 3.5 and 6 points. Denver is hoping the 4th time is the charm, as they've already lost the first 3 meetings to San Antonio this season. Denver is averaging an NBA high 107.5 PPG this year. C Nene Hilario is averaging 15.1 PPG and a team high 7.4 RPG this season. F Wilson Chandler is averaging 14.3 PPG for Denver since coming over in the trade from New York. The Nuggets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as the listed favorite. Denver is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games. The Nuggets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU win. Denver is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games following a SU win of more than 10 points. The Nuggets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Denver is 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games playing on 1 days rest. The Nuggets are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 Wednesday games. Denver is 21-8 ATS in their last 29 games overall.

Projected Score: 103 (UNDER-Total of the Day)

Nuggets are 9-0 ATS last 9 games against a team with a winning SU record.

Under is 24-7 last 31 games against a team with a winning SU record.

G Arron Afflalo (hamstring) is out.

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