Early marketplace activity has been on the Heat here, which is understandable since the perception is Miami will be fired-up after an embarrassing 112-88 road loss to the Spurs.

I don't buy into that perception. I think Orlando will be the more motivated team.

Let's discuss the Heat first. This marks their third game in four days and end of a two-game road trip that concluded at San Antonio on Wednesday. After this matchup against a floundering foe, the Heat are idle for the weekend not playing again until Monday. Miami has failed to cover in five of its last seven home games versus foes with a winning percentage of less than .400 on the road.

Orlando has a fiery coach, Scott Skiles, and off a bad loss, too. The Magic were drilled at Detroit by 16 points two nights ago. Nikola Vucevic is going to miss his 11th consecutive game with a groin strain. Power forward Ersan Ilyasova won't play either due to a sprained shoulder. But the Magic still maintain youthful talent with Victor Oladipo and point guard Elfrid Payton, who is playing his finest ball.

The Magic should be up for this game, the last of a four-game road trip, against an in-state rival that has bullied them through the years. Orlando is 10-4 ATS following a defeat. The Magic also are 8-4 ATS in their past 12 games at this spread.