AMEDEUS' NBA HARDCOURT HAMMER!
(NBA) Heat (MIA) vs. Magic (ORL),
Point Spread: -1.00 | -113.00 Magic (ORL) (Home)
Result: Loss
The Heat are coming into this game with a 14-13 record this season and they have not been playing well in their recent games. They are coming off of a 110-95 win at home against the Nets in their last game, but they have lost 3 of their last 4 games. They have struggled more against stronger opponents recently and they have not played well on the road either, losing their last 4 straight games on the road. They have also been missing Jimmy Butler in their recent games and there is a chance they will be without him in this game as well. They are going up against a Magic team that is 19-12 this season and they have been playing very well in their recent games. They have won their last 2 straight games and they are going to have a lot of confidence here as they are coming off of a 4 point win at home against the Celtics in their last game. They also beat the Heat by 7 points at home on December 21 and they have won both meetings with the Heat this season. The Magic have also been very good at home this season as they have won their last 2 games there and they are 12-2 at home this season. They are also one of the better defensive teams in the league this season and have held opponents to 105 points or less in 3 of their last 4 games. The Magic will cover the spread in this game.