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NBA
Tuesday, May 13
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Tips and Trends
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Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons [TNT | 7 PM ET]
Magic: Orlando PG Jameer Nelson has guaranteed a win for his team in Game 5 at Detroit, pulling something out of Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace's bag of tricks. "We're going to make some adjustments and we're going to win this game," Nelson said after Orlando's 90-89 loss in Game 4 on Saturday. "I'm not being arrogant or cocky or anything like that. I think (Saturday) we let it slip out of our hands. Game 2 we let it slip out of our hands. We're going to win this game in Detroit." If the Magic don't win, one thing is certain - they will disappear.
The UNDER is 9-2 in Orlando's last 11 road games.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Orlando's last 9 games vs. Central Division.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 90
Pistons (-6, O/U 185.5): Detroit head coach Flip Saunders shed some light on the severity of PG Chauncey Billups' injury but remains optimistic that he will be ready to go on Tuesday. “It wouldn’t matter if it were Game 7 of the NBA Finals or Game 4 of Orlando - his leg is just not ready,” Saunders said. “He can’t really do anything to really be effective.” Regardless, veteran Lindsey Hunter did a great job filling in for Billups while rookie Rodney Stuckey was saddled with 5 fouls. Hunter had not played in the previous 3 games of the series but scored 8 points in 26 minutes, including a pair of 3-pointers.
Pistons are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Detroit's last 9 games vs. Southeast Division.
The OVER is 10-2 in the last 12 meetings at Detroit.
Key Injuries - PG Chauncey Billups (17 ppg; hamstring) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 96
San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Hornets [TNT | 9:30 PM ET]
Spurs: San Antonio's Tim Duncan was reborn back on his home court, and it will interesting to see what happens when the series shifts back to New Orleans for Game 5. Duncan totaled 38 points and 28 rebounds with 6 assists and 8 blocks in the 2 home games after collecting 23 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks in the first 2 games combined on the road. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich may also leave Manu Ginobili in the starting lineup, where he averaged 23 points and 7 assists in the last 2 games.
Spurs are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games.
The OVER is 8-2-1 in San Antonio's last 11 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 91
Hornets (-4, O/U 186.5): Home teams in the Western Conference have yet to lose in the second round, and New Orleans has won 17 of 18 at home dating back to the regular season. So the Hornets are certainly not in panic mode even though they were not able to battle back in Game 4 like they did in the first round against Dallas. “We knew they would respond and come back hard,” said New Orleans F Peja Stojakovic, who has totaled only 14 points combined in the last 2 games. “They’re the defending champions and we didn’t play close to the way we played at home. We have to regroup and hopefully we’ll play better basketball at home." Stojakovic must play better at home, where he averaged 23.5 points in the first 2 games.
Hornets are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 Tuesday games.
Hornets are 5-1 SU & ATS in their last 6 home games.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 95
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NBA
Tuesday, May 13
Updated
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Tips and Trends
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Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons [TNT | 7 PM ET]
Magic: Orlando PG Jameer Nelson has guaranteed a win for his team in Game 5 at Detroit, pulling something out of Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace's bag of tricks. "We're going to make some adjustments and we're going to win this game," Nelson said after Orlando's 90-89 loss in Game 4 on Saturday. "I'm not being arrogant or cocky or anything like that. I think (Saturday) we let it slip out of our hands. Game 2 we let it slip out of our hands. We're going to win this game in Detroit." If the Magic don't win, one thing is certain - they will disappear.
The UNDER is 9-2 in Orlando's last 11 road games.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Orlando's last 9 games vs. Central Division.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 90
Pistons (-6, O/U 185.5): Detroit head coach Flip Saunders shed some light on the severity of PG Chauncey Billups' injury but remains optimistic that he will be ready to go on Tuesday. “It wouldn’t matter if it were Game 7 of the NBA Finals or Game 4 of Orlando - his leg is just not ready,” Saunders said. “He can’t really do anything to really be effective.” Regardless, veteran Lindsey Hunter did a great job filling in for Billups while rookie Rodney Stuckey was saddled with 5 fouls. Hunter had not played in the previous 3 games of the series but scored 8 points in 26 minutes, including a pair of 3-pointers.
Pistons are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Detroit's last 9 games vs. Southeast Division.
The OVER is 10-2 in the last 12 meetings at Detroit.
Key Injuries - PG Chauncey Billups (17 ppg; hamstring) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 96
San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Hornets [TNT | 9:30 PM ET]
Spurs: San Antonio's Tim Duncan was reborn back on his home court, and it will interesting to see what happens when the series shifts back to New Orleans for Game 5. Duncan totaled 38 points and 28 rebounds with 6 assists and 8 blocks in the 2 home games after collecting 23 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks in the first 2 games combined on the road. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich may also leave Manu Ginobili in the starting lineup, where he averaged 23 points and 7 assists in the last 2 games.
Spurs are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 road games.
The OVER is 8-2-1 in San Antonio's last 11 games overall.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 91
Hornets (-4, O/U 186.5): Home teams in the Western Conference have yet to lose in the second round, and New Orleans has won 17 of 18 at home dating back to the regular season. So the Hornets are certainly not in panic mode even though they were not able to battle back in Game 4 like they did in the first round against Dallas. “We knew they would respond and come back hard,” said New Orleans F Peja Stojakovic, who has totaled only 14 points combined in the last 2 games. “They’re the defending champions and we didn’t play close to the way we played at home. We have to regroup and hopefully we’ll play better basketball at home." Stojakovic must play better at home, where he averaged 23.5 points in the first 2 games.
Hornets are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 Tuesday games.
Hornets are 5-1 SU & ATS in their last 6 home games.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: 95
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