Charlotte Bobcats versus Orlando Magic TNT TV NBA Playoffs Game 1 Pro Basketball Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on April 16, 2010 by admin · No Comments

The Charlotte Bobcats will travel in an opening round Eastern conference playoff game when they tackle Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Tip off time from Orlando is scheduled for 5:35PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on TNT.

This NBA playoff game 1 had its odds opened by the LVSC NBA odds makers and it was the home team Orlando Magic coming in as a 10 ½ point favorite with the total lined at 188.

The bettors have come in early on the side of the road underdog, as the Orlando Magic is currently a 9-½ point betting favorite. The total has seen the early betting movement towards the under, as the game is available at 187.

NBA money line gamblers will find –600 odds on the favored Orlando Magic with the road underdog Charlotte Bobcats returning +450 to win this game without the aid of taking the points.

The oddsmakers have set the Orlando Magic as –1100 favorites to win this best of 7 Eastern conference opening round series with the Charlotte Bobcats returning +700 to pull off the upset to advance past the favorite.

The clubs met 4 teams during the regular season and the Magic won the season series 3 games to 1. The teams went 1-1 on Orlando’s home court this season. They first met in Orlando on November 16th and it was the Magic with the 97-91 victory as 12-point favorites. The Magic got roster contribution as 7 players were in double digits. Despite hitting on 50.7% of their shots the Bobcats lost this game because they missed 11 of 26 free throws. Their last meeting in Orlando was on March 14th and it was the Bobcats with the 96-89 road victory as 8 ½ point underdogs. The Bobcats dominated the glass in victory by winning the rebounding battle by a 46-34 margin. Steven Jackson led Charlotte with 28 points on 10 of 20 from the field in victory.

The Orlando Magic was 6th in the league in scoring with 102.8 points per game average. Charlotte is the number one scoring defense in the league allowing just 93.8 points per game. The Magic shot 47% from the field this season while the Bobcats 45.3%. Dwight Howard led the Magic in scoring this season with 18.3 points per game average. He also averages 13.2 boards a game. Howard in 4 games versus Charlotte this season has averaged 16.5 points a game and 14.3 rebounds. Vince Carter in his first year with the Magic had a scoring average of 16.6 points a game and second on the team. In four games against the Bobcats this season the veteran guard averaged 18.5 points a game on 43.9% shooting.

Trend: Charlotte Bobcats are 2-0 ATS at Orlando Magic this season

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