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SUNDAY APRIL 18, 2010 – Charlotte Bobcats vs Orlando Magic

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NBA Playoffs odds – Portland Trailblazers at Phoenix Suns, Game 1 preview

Team records:
Charlotte: 44-38 SU, 44-37-1 ATS
Orlando: 59-23 SU, 45-33-4 ATS

This Round 1 matchup takes place in Orlando on Sunday at 5:30PM. The higher seeded Magic won 3 of 4 in the season series but split ATS 2-2.

Matchup: Orlando vs. Charlotte Odds

Time: Sunday at 5:35 p.m. ET
Venue: Amway Arena
Spread: Magic -10
Over/Under: 187

The Magic are looking to return to the finals and have a great matchup to start in Charlotte. They have won 8 of their last 10 against the Bobcats and Charlotte does not have a great counter for Superman Dwight Howard.

The Magic love to bomb away from the outside and they are successful at 37.5%, good for third in the league. Combine that with the efficiency of Howard and this team can be devastating offensively even though they do not have the kind of players who can beat you off the dribble with ease.

Charlotte likes to play a defensive style but that is not necessarily the way to beat Orlando who with Howard erasing shots at on the back line play defense pretty well too, fourth in points allowed and first in FG% defense. Orlando is the better team and should take the series easily.

The main advantage that Charlotte has in this one is the experience of Larry Brown. They may have less talent than Orlando but they will not be outcoached.

Charlotte has an interesting mix of versatile, tough players including Gerald Wallace, Boris Diaw and Stephen Jackson.

They are going to have to do a little bit of everything to make up for the significant disadvantage they have in the pivot.

To beat Orlando the Bobcats need to get consistent play from point guard Ray Felton. If he is going to prove himself a legit NBA player there is no time better than now. I am not a believer but if the Bobcats have to turn to D.J. Augustin they are in big trouble.

Felton has to start playing more smart than fast.

Betting Trends:

Magic are 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 games as a favorite.
Bobcats are 34-16-1 ATS in their last 51 games as an underdog of 5.0-10.5.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Orlando.
Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
Bobcats are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Orlando.
Road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings

Free Magic vs. Bobcats NBA Pick

I don’t give Charlotte much of a chance to take the series but they might be able to shock in game 1. Orlando has handled this team of late but their ATS numbers against imply that they might be a tad overconfident.

I like Stephen Jackson to come out mean on the road and set the done for the scrappy Bobcats leading them to an unexpected upset that will be the talk of the NBA for a few days.

Game 1 Score Prediction: Charlotte 94 – Orlando 92

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By The Wiesguy

The Wiesguy is a newcomer to the handicapping scene. Hailing from Toronto, Canada he is always sweet on the underdogs and you can often find his thoughts, musings and picks at moneydogs.blogspot.com.