Who’s Playing
Houston @ Orlando
Current Records: Houston 1-9; Orlando 2-8
What to Know
This Monday, the Houston Rockets are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 117 points per matchup. They will take on the Orlando Magic at 7:15 p.m. ET Monday at Amway Center. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
The contest between the Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves this past Saturday was not a total blowout, but with Houston falling 129-117 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. Houston was down 103-83 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. Point guard Kevin Porter wasn’t much of a difference maker for Houston; Porter played for 29 minutes with 3-for-12 shooting.
Orlando lost a heartbreaker to the Sacramento Kings when they met in March, and they left with a heavy heart again this past Saturday. Orlando lost to Sacramento in overtime 126-123. The Magic were up 65-47 at the end of the half but couldn’t hold on to the lead. Despite the defeat, they had strong showings from power forward Paolo Banchero, who posted a double-double on 33 points and 16 boards, and small forward Franz Wagner, who had 31 points and six assists.
The Rockets are expected to lose this next one by 4.5. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn’t have high expectations for them since the team is 2-5-2 ATS when expected to lose.
Houston came up short against Orlando when the two teams previously met in February, falling 119-111. Can Houston avenge their loss, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll soon find out.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 7:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Amway Center — Orlando, Florida
- TV: ATTSN Southwest
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $9.00
Odds
The Magic are a 4.5-point favorite against the Rockets, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Houston have won ten out of their last 14 games against Orlando.
- Feb 25, 2022 – Orlando 119 vs. Houston 111
- Dec 03, 2021 – Houston 118 vs. Orlando 116
- Apr 18, 2021 – Houston 114 vs. Orlando 110
- Jan 08, 2021 – Houston 132 vs. Orlando 90
- Mar 08, 2020 – Orlando 126 vs. Houston 106
- Dec 13, 2019 – Houston 130 vs. Orlando 107
- Jan 27, 2019 – Houston 103 vs. Orlando 98
- Jan 13, 2019 – Orlando 116 vs. Houston 109
- Jan 30, 2018 – Houston 114 vs. Orlando 107
- Jan 03, 2018 – Houston 116 vs. Orlando 98
- Feb 07, 2017 – Houston 128 vs. Orlando 104
- Jan 06, 2017 – Houston 100 vs. Orlando 93
- Dec 23, 2015 – Orlando 104 vs. Houston 101
- Nov 04, 2015 – Houston 119 vs. Orlando 114
