Golden State Warriors vs. Orlando Magic: Basketball Matchup ![]()
Saturday at Amway Arena the NBA fans will be treated with a Basketball Matchup when the Golden State Warriors will take on the Orlando Magic and both will be gunning for a victory.
Game: Golden State Warriors (38-23) at Orlando Magic (40-23)
Date/Time: Saturday, March 08 - 7:00 PM EST
Spread: Orlando Magic -7 Total: 229.5
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The Warriors (38-23) have eclipsed the 100-point mark in 25 straight games, including a 134-99 win over Miami Heat on Friday night. The Warriors had no trouble covering the 5-point spread on the road in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (221).
Stephen Jackson was good for 22 points in the win.
Andris Biedrins returned to the Warriors' lineup against the Heat after missing six games following an appendectomy. The 6-foot-11 center, who finished with six points and four rebounds in 18 minutes, will be needed in the paint against Howard.
Chris Webber, who also could be used to help out against Howard, has missed three straight games with a sore left knee. It's uncertain if he will be able to play Saturday.
Even with Biedrins' minutes limited and Webber sidelined, the Warriors scored more points than any team has managed against the Heat all season, topping Chicago's 126 on Jan. 16.
Orlando (40-23) matched its win total from 2006-07 with a 122-92 victory over Washington on Wednesday night. Orlando covered as 2-point road favorites as the teams played over the 202-point total listed by oddsmakers.
The Magic have won three straight and six of seven, holding opponents to 93.7 points per game in that span. They allowed 100 points or more in six of their previous nine games.
Dwight Howard went for 20 points and 11 rebounds in the win. The All-Star center scored four of his 18 points in the extra session in December's matchup with the Warriors, and has a total of 48 rebounds in his last two games against them.
Guard Keith Bogans, who had 22 points in the first game versus Golden State, has been playing through a strained abdominal muscle. He had 17 points off the bench against Washington.
Magic point guard Keyon Dooling has missed three straight games with a sprained left foot. His status for Saturday's contest is uncertain.
The Magic will try to sweep the season series from Golden State for the first time since winning two games between the teams in 2001-02.
Orlando, which seems assured of the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference because of its nine-game lead in the Southeast Division, has a chance to win 41 games for the first time since going 42-40 in 2002-03.
NBA BAsketball Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Warriors, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Current streak:
Orlando has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Golden State: 38-23 SU, 26-35 ATS
Orlando: 40-23 SU, 40-22-1 ATS
Golden State most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Miami are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Washington are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games on the road
Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Golden State's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Golden State's last 17 games when playing Orlando
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Orlando is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Orlando is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
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