Tom Scott: Pistons, Magic Under 182½

[SBRforum Staff]

Pistons, Magic Under 182½

Game Time: 4/23/2007 7:00:00 PM -
By: Tom Scott

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Playoff defense is something Detroit prides itself on. Play under the total tonight when the Pistons host the Orlando Magic for Game 2 of their series.

If you read the article I posted last week, you will see that this game fits a solid 34-18 Under angle. Current team performance indicates that this game will add to that mark.

Orlando has held four of its last five opponents to 89 or less and Detroit has held five of its last eight foes to that same parameter. The Pistons pride themselves in playoff defense -- Saturday's Over was the first one in 12 straight post-season games -- and will crank up the stoppers tonight.

Prediction: Total Points Scored = 168

Play: Magic-Pistons Under 182½

[EaglesPhan36]

I actually liked the over in this one. All three games these teams have played in DET this year have gone well over tonight's total.

[Junkyard Dog]

Orl +8.5

[nevadaside]

That's a pretty "low" prediction.

Liking Over182.5 here myself. Don't see either team shooting "worse" than last time out, ORL steps up on the freethrow line & limits turnovers.........cashing an Over here.

ORL+8 if I was to play a side, which I doubt I am. Again, freethrow & or turnover corrections should get it done here.

[bigboydan]

If you read the article I posted last week, you will see that this game fits a solid 34-18 Under angle. Current team performance indicates that this game will add to that mark.

I thought I found a good fit in that Jazz/Rockets total in game 1, and I was way off on that one.


I'm passing on this one myself though.