The Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet for game 4 of the NBA Championship at Amway Arena.

GAME: L.A. Lakers Lakers (79-24) at Orlando Magic (72-32)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 11 - 9:00 PM EST
SPREAD: Orlando -2.5 TOTAL: 201.5
Playoff Series: NBA Championship; L.A. Lakers leads 2-1
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Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 2-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total is sitting at 201.

Tuesday night, Bryant, looking tired and mortal, gave new life to the here-they-come-again Orlando Magic, who shot a finals record 63 percent in a 108-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers and snapped an 0-for-6 franchise mark in the finals.

Dwight Howard went for 21 points and 14 rebounds, as the Magic fought off the Lakers to win Game 3 of the NBA Finals 108-104 on Tuesday night.

The game resulted in a push with Orlando as 4-point home favorites as the game played OVER the 199-point total listed by sportsbooks.

Rashard Lewis also netted 21 points for the Magic, who now trail the Lakers 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.

Kobe Bryant led Los Angeles with 31 points and eight assists, while Pau Gasol scored 23 points for the Lakers.
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Team records:
Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Orlando are 3-7
After playing Orlando are 6-4
After a loss are 9-1

Orlando most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing LA Lakers are 5-5
After playing LA Lakers are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Orlando is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
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