NBA - 1-29-07
Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks (7 PM ET)
The Magic will try to snap a four-game slide at Philips Arena after winning only once in their last eight games overall. They're 9-16 since starting the season 14-5. EDGE: HAWKS
Atlanta guard Joe Johnson has averaged 31.8 points in Atlanta's last five victories over the Magic, although he's managed only 13.3 per game against Orlando in the previous six losses. EDGE: HAWKS
Orlando is scoring only 93.5 points per game - second-lowest in the East to Atlanta's 91.5. BIG EDGE: UNDER
Orlando is 0-7 ATS in its last seven games as a favorite of .5-4.5 points.
Sacramento Kings at Memphis Grizzlies (8 PM ET)
The Kings lost to Dallas 106-104 on Saturday, their 10th loss in the last 13 games. They were just one game below .500 before their slump began but now only the league-worst Grizzlies have fewer wins among Western Conference teams. EDGE: GRIZZLIES
Memphis has allowed at least 100 points in 21 straight games, with opponents averaging 116 points over that span. BIG EDGE: OVER
Sacramento is 1-12 ATS in its last 13 games playing on one days rest.
The OVER is 11-1-1 in the Grizzlies' last 13 home games.
Philadelphia 76ers at Houston Rockets (8:30 PM ET)
Houston has allowed only 77 points per game in wins over San Antonio and Portland, holding those opponents to 39.3 percent from the field. EDGE: UNDER
The Rockets had won seven straight against the 76ers before their streak ended with a 106-101 home loss on March 1st. Philadelphia's top four scorers in that game were Allen Iverson, Chris Webber, Kyle Korver and John Salmons. Only Korver is still with the team. Houston has won 11 of 14 at home against Philadelphia. BIG EDGE: ROCKETS
The underdog is 11-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
New Jersey Nets at Utah Jazz (9 PM ET)
Utah expects to be without forwards Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko in this contest. Boozer leads the Jazz with 22.1 points and 11.8 rebounds, injured his left knee on Saturday. Kirilenko, who averages 9.2 points and 5.3 boards, did not play Saturday due to a right foot injury. EDGE: NETS
The Jazz, who are 16-5 at home, have lost three of their last five games in Salt Lake City. They have won 10 of their last 12 home meetings with New Jersey. EDGE: JAZZ
The Nets are 1-8 against the Western Conference on the road this season, picking up first victory on Friday night against Denver. EDGE: JAZZ
The UNDER is 7-1 in the last eight meetings.
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