Magic at Hawks Game 3 NBA Playoffs East Semifinals Odds & Picks: The NBA Eastern Conference playoffs semifinals series between the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks will move to Atlanta for Game's 3 and 4 beginning today at Philips Arena (5:00 pm Eastern, ESPN).
For Saturday's Game 3, oddsmakers at online sports book Bodog.com list the Magic as 3-chalk road favorites versus the Hawks with a 195 total. The Hawks head to home court already down 2-0 to the Magic in this best of seven games series. For the Hawks to be a factor in this series, coach Mike Woodson must find a way to slow down the NBA's hottest team. The Hawks hope a change of scenery will turn things around, but it's going to be hard for anyone to stop this juggernaut from the sunshine state.
Orlando has gone more than a month since its last defeat, a 112-100 setback at San Antonio on April 2. The Magic has won 12 straight since then, the last six of those in the playoffs. Going back even further, they are on a 26-of-29 roll, clearly a team peaking at just the right time of year.
Dwight Howard netted a game-high 29 points and grabbed 17 boards for a double-double on Thursday, leading the Magic to a 112-98 victory over the Hawks as they take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal.
The Magic covered the 9.5-point spread, and the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 190 set by oddsmakers. Vince Carter added 24 points for the Magic, while Jameer Nelson and Rashard Lewis added 20 apiece in the win. Al Horford had a double-double for the Hawks, netting 24 points with 10 rebounds.
It's hard to pick against a team that's as hot as Orlando right now. Take the Magic giving the 3-chalk in this one.
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