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Wednesday, 25 March 2009
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 The Orlando Magic look to close in on the Boston Celtics tonight as the two battle for second place in the Eastern Conference, guaranteeing a home court advantage for a possible second-round, Celtics-Magic series.. The Orlando Magic (52-18) host the Boston Celtics (54-18) for some playoff like NBA action. The Celtics hold a 2-1 edge in the season series. NBA oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Magic as -3.5 point home favs over the Celtics with the over/under set at 188.5 points. Be sure to get your Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Free NBA Picks in now at Sportsbook.comThe Celtics recently beat the Clippers 90-77 at home for their four straight win. Their top producers on the night were Ray Allen with 20pts, while Rajon Rondo added 14pts, Kendrick Perkins had 12pts 13 rebounds and Kevin Garnett had 12pts. Their defense has given up fewer than 90 points in three consecutive games, holding the Spurs, Grizzlies and Clippers to a combined 96-of-232 (41.3 percent) shooting. Kevin Garnett has been a big reason for the Celtics winning ways even though he’s playing limited minutes. He has 32 points and 10 rebounds in 49 minutes 37 seconds spanning three games since returning from a right knee strain. The Celtics are 25-12 SU on the road where they average 98.1 ppg and give up an average 92.1 ppg. They are 2-3 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 96.4 ppg and given up an average 96.8 ppg. The Magic recently beat the Knicks 106-102 on the road for their third win in a row. Their top scorers on the night were Dwight Howard with 29pts 14 rebounds, while Courtney Lee added 22pts and Hedo Turkoglu had 16pts. Howard leads the Magic with 21ppg, 13.9 rpg, 57.7% shooting from the field and 3 blocked shots a game. The Magic are 27-7 SU at home where they average 102.1 ppg and give up an average 92 ppg. They are 5-0 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 107.6 ppg and given up an average 94 ppg. The Magic understand that to win the East, no matter where the games are played, they're going to have to go through Cleveland and Boston. Recent Trends to Consider:
Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Free NBA Picks When: Wed, Mar 25, 2009 8:00 PM ET Line: Sportsbook.com Pick: Magic -3.5 Point-Spreads.com Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Free NBA Picks The Bottom Line: The Magic are red hot on home court, while the Celtics are NOT. Go Magic! Be sure to get your Orlando Magic vs Boston CelticsSportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!                        |
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