Boston Celtics versus Orlando Magic TNT TV NBA Pro Basketball Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on January 28, 2010 by admin · No Comments

The Boston Celtics will travel to face the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic in an NBA pro basketball game on Thursday night. Tip off time in Orlando is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by TNT.

The LVSC NBA odds makers have set the opening point spread in this game and the Orlando Magic were made 2 ½ point favorites with the over under coming in at 187 ½.

The early money from the NBA betting public has come in on the home favorite, as the Orlando Magic are currently a 3 ½ point betting favorite. The total has not moved off the opening number as the current over under is lined at 187 ½.

NBA money line gamblers can make a play on the favored Orlando Magic at –130 with the road underdog Boston Celtics returning +110 to win without the need of getting the points.

These clubs are making their 3rd meeting against one another this season. They have split their season series thus far 1-1 with each team winning on their opponents’ home court. They last met on Christmas Day in Orlando with the Celtics handing the Magic an 86-77 home loss. The Magic were ice cold from the field in that game hitting on just 33% from the field and 19% from beyond the arc.

The Magic enters this game with the Celtics off a 99-94 loss at Memphis on Monday night. The Grizzlies were able to shoot over 46% from the field and dominated the glass by out rebounding the Magic by a margin of 58-43. Dwight Howard performed well despite the loss with 27 points and 15 rebounds. Veteran shooting guard Vince Carter has struggled mightily for the Magic in their loss with just 6 of 15 shooting from the field. Over his past 5 games Carter has shot just 23 of 57 and averaging just 12.4 points per game. Vince Carter has performed well against the Celtics in their previous meetings on the season with over 26 points per game average.

After dropping three straight games the Boston Celtics responded with two straight victories. The team is coming off a 95-89 victory over the LA Clippers on Monday night. The Celtics shot the ball very well converting on over 47% shooting from the field and limiting the Clips to just 38% field goal percentage. Kevin Garnett is playing his third straight game since missing his past 10 games with a knee injury. The veteran has averaged 15 points in those two games while hitting on 18 of 33 from the field. Boston has not scored more than 100 points over their past 5 games.

Trend: Boston Celtics are 0-5 ATS in their past 5 games

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