Nba Free Predictions - May 16, 2010
We open the NBA Eastern Conference Finals with a trio of premium selections. Over the last two and a half months, our NBA picks have hauled-in +43 units on the strength of a 89-65 (58%) performance. We are eager to add to that mark with today's premium selections.
| WUNDERDOG 2010 RECENT RESULTS ($100/bet) |
| SPORT | WINS-LOSSES | % | NET |
| NFL |
46-29 last 75 picks |
61% | +$4060 |
| CFB |
25-10 last 35 picks |
71% | +$6040 |
| MLB |
8-3 last 11 picks |
73% | +$790 |
| NBA |
89-65 last 154 picks |
58% | +$4250 |
| NHL |
358-270 last 628 picks |
57% | +$15900 |
| PARLAY |
8-11 last 19 picks |
42% | +$190 |
| WNBA |
121-90 last 211 picks |
57% | +$5490 |
| TOTAL | | | +$36720 |
Today's NBA Basketball Picks:
Game: Boston at Orlando (3:30 PM Eastern)
Pick: 2 units on Orlando -6.5 (-110) (risk 2 to win 1.8)
Pick: 3 units on Game Total UNDER 189.5 -110 (risk 3 to win 2.7)
This has the makings of a classic series with both teams playing at very high levels. The Magic have run the table in the playoffs, winning eight straight and 14 straight overall. Meanwhile the Celtics shocked the Cavaliers in rather easy fashion, winning the final three to dispose of the Cavs in six games. Something has to give, so what is it? Boston is playing well, but the Magic are simply on another level right now, winning big and covering everything in sight. To put what they have done at home in perspective, the Magic would still be a No. 6 seed in the East if they laid 10 points in all their home games! There is also the round three game one dominance by No. 2 seeds that shows them 9-0 ATS since 1992! Orlando is averaging 105.3 points per game at home this season and Boston is just 82-215 ATS when they allow 105+ and Orlando is 31-8 ATS this season when scoring 105 or more. The Celtics are just 20-29 ATS this season when facing a team that averages 100+ per game. Under Van Gundy, the Magic are 77-57 ATS as a home favorite. I like the Magic to win handily here. I also like the UNDER. The Magic have been about defense when it comes to the really good teams that have a greater than .600 winning percentage as they are 39-18 to the UNDER. The Celtics have been around the playoffs enough to know the deeper you go, the more defense becomes a deciding factor. As such, they have played 7-2 to the UNDER in their last nine Conference Finals games. The Magic are 29-17 UNDER this season when playing winning teams. They are 28-17 UNDER vs. teams that average 100+ ppg. I’m taking Orlando and UNDER in game one.
Game: Boston at Orlando (3:35 PM Eastern)Pick: 3 units on First Half UNDER 95.5 -110 (risk 3 to win 2.7)
The Celtics have been in the playoffs enough over the years to realize that the deeper you go, the more significant defense becomes. They will be out to show early that nothing is going to come easy against them. The last three games of their series vs. Cleveland showed the Cavs failing to reach 50 in the first half in any of them, averaging just 46 points. The Magic have opened the playoffs with a defensive mentality as well. They have held teams to 41.5 first half points through their first eight games. Look for the first half to stay UNDER the total. In this series, it's been all about defense in the early going. In fact, in the 18 meetings between these two teams over the past three seasons, 16 games have gone UNDER in the first half - 89%!
Results: 2-1
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Check out the last five NBA Basketball Picks Newsletters:
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NBA-Basketball-Picks-May-11-2010
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NBA-Basketball-Picks-May-10-2010
The NBA playoffs have revealed some things to consider going forward. It would be hard to argue against one of those revelations, and that is the fact that Orlando has looked the part of a champion, m...
NBA-Basketball-Picks-May-09-2010
LeBron put to rest questions about his elbow injury last game as the Cavaliers came out and made a huge statement in game three. They crushed the Celtics on their home floor to re-gain home court adva...
NBA-Basketball-Picks-May-08-2010
The Orlando Magic have looked scary good in their first two games in this series at home to open a 2-0 series lead over the Hawks. We have seen this many times before, and I would expect the results o...
