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Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic (Pistons lead 2-0)
Wednesday, 8:05 pm Eastern – TNT

SBG Global Opening Line: Magic  - 3.5, Total  185.5

The Orlando Magic couldn’t quite pull off the upset in game two against the Detroit Pistons on Monday but they know it can be done.  They just need to avoid making mistakes and not panic.  They had their moments in Monday’s 100-93 loss at Detroit but could not handle the pressure late in the game. “We made some bad decisions and some tough shots down the stretch, and got away from playing the way that we had played when things were going well,” Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said.  The Magic head home knowing they must win game #3 to get back in the series. SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Magic at Home.

The Magic just could not avoid turning the ball over in game two and it cost them the game.  They had 19 turnovers on Monday. “When you turn the ball over you aren’t giving yourself a chance, and we just have to do the little things like that, as well as not letting them get the offensive rebounds,” Orlando guard Jameer Nelson said. “There are just some things that we need to take care of. We have great competitors in this locker room that compete really hard, and we just turned the ball over.”  The Magic has lost nine straight playoff games to Detroit going back to 2003. Magic All-Star Dwight Howard had 22 points and 18 rebounds on Monday but it wasn’t enough.

The Pistons are happy they won their two home games but believe they can play better. “I thought we could have played a lot better. I thought that when had them down, we had a big lead, we didn’t kind of step on them,” Pistons guard Richard Hamilton said, “We went away from what got us there. I think we’ll do better next game.”

SBG Global Current Line: Magic  - 3.5, Total  186

Here are the NBA betting stats for Wednesday’s game.  The Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. the Southeast. The Pistons are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Pistons are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Conference Semifinals games. The Pistons are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 playoff games as an underdog. The Pistons are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 Wednesday games. The

Pistons are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog. The Pistons are 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Orlando.

The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Magic are 13-5-1 ATS in their last 19 games as a home favorite. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.

The Under is 4-0 in the Pistons last 4 road games. The Under is 6-1 in the Pistons last 7 vs. the Southeast. The Under is 20-8-1 in the Pistons last 29 playoff games as an underdog. The Under is 9-4 in the Pistons last 13 Conference Semifinals games.

The Under is 6-1 in Orlando’s last 7 vs. the Central. The Over is 4-1 in Orlando’s last 5 playoff games as a favorite. The Under is 7-3 in Orlando’s last 10 games as a favorite. The Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings between the two teams.

Pick: Pistons +3.5 3units.

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Detroit Pistons at Philadelphia 76ers (Pistons lead 3-2)
Thursday, 8:05 pm Eastern – TNT

SBG Global Opening Line: Pistons  - 5, Total 178

The Philadelphia 76ers will try and force a game seven in their series against the Detroit Pistons with a win on Thursday night. It may not be easy considering the 76ers have not played well in the last two games.  They collapsed in game #4 and were routed in game five. “I’ve believed in my players the whole season long and I’m not going to not believe in them now,” Philadelphia head coach Maurice Cheeks said. “We’ve done it before and we’ve been able to come back.”
SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Pistons on the Road.

Detroit does not want to let up and give the 76ers any hope. “You want to take care of things as quickly as possibly, because it can change quickly,” Pistons coach Flip Saunders said. “We’ve put together three solid halves, and we need to keep that up.” The winner of this series will face the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

SBG Global Current Line: Pistons  - 5.5, Total 178

Here are the NBA betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Pistons are 17-7-3 ATS in their last 27 Conference Quarterfinals games. The Pistons are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games as a road favorite. The Pistons are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Thursday games. The Pistons are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Philadelphia. The favorite is 15-7-1 ATS in the last 23 meetings between the two teams.

The 76ers are 6-13-3 ATS in their last 22 Conference Quarterfinals games. The 76ers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Thursday games. The 76ers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games. The 76ers are 5-14-1 ATS in their last 20 playoff games as an underdog.

The Under is 6-0 in the Pistons last 6 games as a road favorite. The Under is 14-4 in the Pistons last 18 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Under is 12-5 in the Pistons last 17 overall. The Over is 9-4 in the Pistons last 13 Conference Quarterfinals games.

The Under is 4-0 in the 76ers last 4 home games. The Under is 6-1 in the 76ers last 7 games as a home underdog. The Under is 5-2 in the 76ers last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games.

Pick: Pistons to take the series here in game 6 3units