Charlotte Bobcats versus Orlando Magic TNT TV NBA Playoffs Game 2 Pro Basketball Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on April 21, 2010 by admin · No Comments

The Charlotte Bobcats will look to even the score when they face the Orlando Magic in a game 2 NBA pro basketball game on Wednesday night. They start this Eastern conference NBA pro basketball playoff game from Orlando at 7PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on TNT TV.

The LVSC NBA odds makers have set the point spread in this game and it was the home team Orlando Magic coming in as 8 point betting favorites with an over under of 186 ½.

The early money from the bettors has come on the side of the favorite, as the Orlando Magic is currently a 9-point favorite. The total has seen movement towards the under as the game is lined at 186 for the gamblers to wager into.

Orlando Magic money line gamblers will find –500 odds.

Money line underdog players on the side of the Charlotte Bobcats can find +425 odds at the Las Vegas Hilton for the road team to win outright without the benefit of taking the points.

Orlando has a 1-0 series lead in this best of 7 NBA playoff encounter with the Bobcats. The Magic defeated Charlotte 98-89 as 10 point betting favorites in game 1. Orlando opened the game red hot from the field hitting just about everything but by games end they shot 44.6% from the field and 13 of 30 from beyond the arc. Charlotte won the rebounding battle in this one by a 51-44 margin.

The Magic were led by Jameer Nelson in game 1 as the point guard contributed with 32 points on 10 of 18 shooting from the field. He also contributed with 6 assists. Vince Carter was making his playoff debut with the Magic and he struggled mightily with just 12 points on 4 of 19 shooting and 0 of 5 from three. Dwight Howard played only 28 minutes in game 1 and he contributed with 5 points on 2 of 4 shooting and just 7 boards. Howard will be in tough in this series with the Bobcats, as Charlotte possesses good size in the paint.

Bobcats guard Stephen Jackson was forced to leave game 1 with a knee ailment. The 32-year-old veteran underwent an MRI on Monday and was diagnosed with a knee bruise. Jackson is expected to play tonight. The player still contributed with 18 points and 9 rebounds in only 34 minutes of action. Gerald Wallace played 43 minutes in game 1 and led the Bobcats in scoring with 25 points on 8 of 13 shooting from the field and 17 big rebounds.

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