Magic/Raptors preview

The Magic (25-24, 9-14 road, 7th East) will try to avoid falling to the .500 mark WED night against much-improved TOR (25-23, 16-7 home, 4th East). TOR is coming off a 122-110 victory over LAC on SUN. C Chris Bosh led with 27 pts. TOR has won 3 in a row and 8 of 10. The Magic have lost 10 of their last 13.

TOR is led in scoring by Bosh, who averages 22.8 ppg, 10.7 rebs; G T.J. Ford 14.7 ppg, 7.6 asts; G/F Anthony Parker 11.8 ppg; G/F Morris Peterson 11.2 ppg; and rookie F and number one draft pick Andrea Bargnani 10.1 ppg. TOR is averaging 98.4 ppg while allowing 98.3 ppg. The Magic average 94.1 ppg while allowing 92.8 ppg.

The Raptors have won 4 straight home games over the Magic, and 5 of 7 overall against them. In DEC, TOR beat the Magic 91-84 without Chris Bosh. Magic have lost 10 of their last 12 road games. TOR is a 6 pt favorite tonight (www.pinnaclesports.com).