Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic Betting Odds


Opening Betting Lines: Celtics +6.5 / Magic -6.5 O/U 189.5

Time: 3:30 PM EST Sunday May 16, 2010 on ABC

Today in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals the Orlando Magic host the Boston Celtics. The Magic have yet to lose this season in the playoffs and have had a long break since they eliminate the Atlanta Hawks in a sweep. Boston is on a high after beating LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Magic have won 8 straight games in the post season and 14 straight overall.

This season the Magic were 34-7 at home and 44-33-5 ATS and the Celtics were 26-15 on the road and 32-48-2 ATS.

In these teams' last games, which were both series close out games, the Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks 98-84 on Monday the 10th and the Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 94-84 on Thursday.

The Magic beat the Celtics in 3 of 4 meetings this season.

The Celtics not only have to worry about Dwight Howard, but also Magic PG Jameer Nelson who has shot lights out and averaged over 20 ppg in the post-season.

Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins have to man up on Howard and not allow him to dominate the boards and score easy buckets in the paint.

Ray Allen shot great from deep in the Cleveland series and will have to do so in this series to space the defense of the Magic. If he can hit the long ball it will make it so Orlando will not be able to double team KG or Paul Pierce.

The Magic were a better team on the boards this season and if they rebound well tonight they will be tough to beat.

Jameer Nelson will need help guarding the much quicker Rajon Rondo, who played awesome in the Cleveland series and was the series MVP.

Nelson, Vince Carter, and Rashard Lewis have to hit their open J's today, as if they can do that Howard will have more room in the paint to operate.

Boston had a better record on the road then they did at home this season and they beat the Cavaliers twice in Cleveland.

Betting Trends

Boston is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games, 7-3 ATS in their last 10 playoff games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5, and has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 road games.

Orlando is 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 home games, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 5.0-10.5, and has an Under record of 12-5-2 in their last 19 home games.

In the last 8 games between these 2 teams the total has gone Under 7 times.

Our Selection : Take the Magic -6.5 at SportsInteraction.


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