PRO BASKETBALL — February 7

ORLANDO at BOSTON
(Celtics -3, Total 187.5) — Interestingly enough, the road tam has covered all three meetings between these teams this season, and on November 20 the Magic went to the Garden and came away with an 83-78 win. Orlando was a traveling machine last season, but this year not so much, as if often the case; they have, in fact, won and covered just four of their last 14 on the road. The Celtics, for their part, have not been getting the money at home at all; they have gone without a cover in the last five are a dismal 6-16-1 ATS for the season. They have been getting minimal contributions from Kevin Garnett, who hasn’t reached 20 points or ten rebounds once since he came back his injury. Vince Carter probably needs to shot better sooner or later for the Magic, but Orlando has been turning up the defense lately, holding ten straight opponents to less than 100 points. This looks like anybody’s game.

THE PLAY: ORLANDO +3 ***

(All information is for news matter only; All games are graded on a scale of 1-4 stars. Lines are subject to change)