AMEDEUS' NBA TIPOFF TOPPER!
(NBA) Minnesota vs. Orlando,
Point Spread: 5.50 | -110.00 Orlando (Home)
Result: Loss
The Timberwolves are coming into this game with a 25-10 record this season but they have not been playing well in their recent games. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and they are coming off of a loss against the Mavericks on the road in their last game. They have definitely been more vulnerable on the road this season as they are 11-8 with 8 of their 10 losses this season coming on the road, but recently they have been much worse as they have lost 3 of their last 4 as well as 4 of their last 6 games on the road. They are going up against a Magic team that is 21-15 this season and they have been playing much better in their recent games. The Magic have won their last 2 straight games with a home win against the Hawks and a road win against the Nuggets. Prior to this 2 game win streak, they had lost 3 straight games but they were all very close losses on the road as they lost each game by 6 points or less and were on the road in each game against good opponents in the Suns, the Warriors, and the Kings. The Magic have also been a much better team at home as they are 13-4 there and they have been dominant there in their recent games as they have won their last 2 straight as well as 11 of their last 13 games there, their only losses in that span coming against the Heat and the 76ers. The Magic are back playing with a lot of confidence right now and they have been a dominant team at home all season. They also have the best ATS record in the NBA this season at 25-11 and they are also 12-4 ATS at home this season. The Magic are going to cover the spread in this game.