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Detroit at Orlando
Tracy McGrady has been unstoppable in the series' first two games, registering 43 and 46-point outbursts while hitting 57.4% of his shots from the field. But, unlike in the Magic's game one 99-94 upset, McGrady received no support from his teammates in game two's 89-77 loss. In fact, no other Orlando player scored in double figures in game two, and outside of T-Mac, the rest of the team combined to hit only 26.1% of its shots with Drew Gooden and Gordan Giricek leading the misery with a combined 3-for-20 performance.
The Magic are 26-15 SU and 20-19 ATS at home this year, including 8-4 ATS as a home favorite of 3 1/2 to 6 points. They've won and covered 10 of the last 13 series' showdowns in Orlando.
Detroit is 20-21 SU and 22-17 ATS on the road. The key to the Pistons' success in game two's triumph was a balanced scoring attack (five players in double figures) and total domination of the boards (47-30 rebounding edge).
As for the total, four of the last five battles in Orlando have topped the posted price, and the Magic are 24-15 over at home this season.
Point to Ponder: In the last 13 meetings, the straight-up winner has gone 12-0-1 ATS.
Phoenix at San Antonio
The Suns were on their way to taking a 2-0 advantage in this best of seven set when they lead San Antonio 82-75 with seven minutes to play in game two. But, a Spurs' 19-4 run squared the series at a game apiece.
Phoenix has won four of this year's six battles, including both prior meetings at home by margins of seven points, and has covered in all six outings. In fact, the Suns have scored the ATS win in eight of the last nine meetings overall.
The Suns have dominated the Spurs at home over the years, winning 20 of 24 straight-up since the 1991-92 season. And, Phoenix is on a 13-5 ATS run at home versus San Antonio as well.
The Spurs are 27-14 SU and 23-17 ATS on the road, but only 7-6 ATS as a road favorite of three or less. And one of those losses took place at this site two Sundays ago when the Suns clinched their playoff berth with a 92-85 upset as three-point home dogs.
Phoenix, 30-11 SU and 22-18 ATS at home this year, is 28-15 ATS versus teams with winning records on the season. And the Suns are 29-17 when getting points, including 5-1 ATS as a home dog of three or less.
Dallas at Portland
Portland's 103-99 game two loss was its ninth consecutive playoff setback. To snap that slide, the Trail Blazers might have to do without their starting backcourt as both Scottie Pippen and Derek Anderson are questionable for game three. Pippen missed game two because of ongoing knee problems, while Anderson left after three minutes with a knee injury of his own.
Portland is 27-14 SU at home, but only 18-21 ATS. The Trail Blazers are 22-31 ATS as a favorite this year, including 0-3 as a home favorite of three or less. But, the T'Blazers have dominated this series at the Rose Garden, winning 13 of the last 15 clashes straight-up, covering in nine of the last 13.
Dallas is 27-14 SU on the road. The Mavs are only 16-25 ATS outside of Dallas, but they're 3-0 ATS as a road dog of three points or less.
The Mavs' Big Three delivered in game two as Steve Nash scored 28, Dirk Nowitzki 25, and Michael Finley 17. In their game one triumph, Nowitzki scored 46 while Nash and Finley combined for only 23.
Nowitzki's offensive exploits has kept Rasheed Wallace busy on both ends of the floor, and the double duty has hurt his board work. Wallace has grabbed only 10 rebounds in the series, a series in which the Mavs have outrebounded Portland 86-78.
As for the total, the Mavs are 23-18 over on the road this year, and three of the last four meetings have topped the posted price.
ATS Tidbit: The Mavs are 7-23 ATS versus Pacific Division members this year.
No Support: Portland's bench contributed only 18 points in game two.
NBA Trends
Friday, April 25th
Eastern Conference - First Round, Game 3
Detroit at Orlando, 8:05 ET
Detroit - 8-1 UNDER away in the first round.
Orlando - 10-3 ATS at home after playing 4+ games as an underdog
Western Conference - First Round, Game 3
San Antonio at Phoenix, 10:05 ET
San Antonio - 1-9 ATS off a SU home win/ATS loss.
Phoenix - 10-1 ATS as a home underdog this season.
Western Conference - First Round, Game 3
Dallas at Portland, 10:35 ET
Dallas - 7-23 ATS against Pacific division opponents this season.
Portland - 8-2 ATS after having lost 3 of their last 4 games this season.
** Denotes Time Change
Tracy McGrady has been unstoppable in the series' first two games, registering 43 and 46-point outbursts while hitting 57.4% of his shots from the field. But, unlike in the Magic's game one 99-94 upset, McGrady received no support from his teammates in game two's 89-77 loss. In fact, no other Orlando player scored in double figures in game two, and outside of T-Mac, the rest of the team combined to hit only 26.1% of its shots with Drew Gooden and Gordan Giricek leading the misery with a combined 3-for-20 performance.
The Magic are 26-15 SU and 20-19 ATS at home this year, including 8-4 ATS as a home favorite of 3 1/2 to 6 points. They've won and covered 10 of the last 13 series' showdowns in Orlando.
Detroit is 20-21 SU and 22-17 ATS on the road. The key to the Pistons' success in game two's triumph was a balanced scoring attack (five players in double figures) and total domination of the boards (47-30 rebounding edge).
As for the total, four of the last five battles in Orlando have topped the posted price, and the Magic are 24-15 over at home this season.
Point to Ponder: In the last 13 meetings, the straight-up winner has gone 12-0-1 ATS.
Phoenix at San Antonio
The Suns were on their way to taking a 2-0 advantage in this best of seven set when they lead San Antonio 82-75 with seven minutes to play in game two. But, a Spurs' 19-4 run squared the series at a game apiece.
Phoenix has won four of this year's six battles, including both prior meetings at home by margins of seven points, and has covered in all six outings. In fact, the Suns have scored the ATS win in eight of the last nine meetings overall.
The Suns have dominated the Spurs at home over the years, winning 20 of 24 straight-up since the 1991-92 season. And, Phoenix is on a 13-5 ATS run at home versus San Antonio as well.
The Spurs are 27-14 SU and 23-17 ATS on the road, but only 7-6 ATS as a road favorite of three or less. And one of those losses took place at this site two Sundays ago when the Suns clinched their playoff berth with a 92-85 upset as three-point home dogs.
Phoenix, 30-11 SU and 22-18 ATS at home this year, is 28-15 ATS versus teams with winning records on the season. And the Suns are 29-17 when getting points, including 5-1 ATS as a home dog of three or less.
Dallas at Portland
Portland's 103-99 game two loss was its ninth consecutive playoff setback. To snap that slide, the Trail Blazers might have to do without their starting backcourt as both Scottie Pippen and Derek Anderson are questionable for game three. Pippen missed game two because of ongoing knee problems, while Anderson left after three minutes with a knee injury of his own.
Portland is 27-14 SU at home, but only 18-21 ATS. The Trail Blazers are 22-31 ATS as a favorite this year, including 0-3 as a home favorite of three or less. But, the T'Blazers have dominated this series at the Rose Garden, winning 13 of the last 15 clashes straight-up, covering in nine of the last 13.
Dallas is 27-14 SU on the road. The Mavs are only 16-25 ATS outside of Dallas, but they're 3-0 ATS as a road dog of three points or less.
The Mavs' Big Three delivered in game two as Steve Nash scored 28, Dirk Nowitzki 25, and Michael Finley 17. In their game one triumph, Nowitzki scored 46 while Nash and Finley combined for only 23.
Nowitzki's offensive exploits has kept Rasheed Wallace busy on both ends of the floor, and the double duty has hurt his board work. Wallace has grabbed only 10 rebounds in the series, a series in which the Mavs have outrebounded Portland 86-78.
As for the total, the Mavs are 23-18 over on the road this year, and three of the last four meetings have topped the posted price.
ATS Tidbit: The Mavs are 7-23 ATS versus Pacific Division members this year.
No Support: Portland's bench contributed only 18 points in game two.
NBA Trends
Friday, April 25th
Eastern Conference - First Round, Game 3
Detroit at Orlando, 8:05 ET
Detroit - 8-1 UNDER away in the first round.
Orlando - 10-3 ATS at home after playing 4+ games as an underdog
Western Conference - First Round, Game 3
San Antonio at Phoenix, 10:05 ET
San Antonio - 1-9 ATS off a SU home win/ATS loss.
Phoenix - 10-1 ATS as a home underdog this season.
Western Conference - First Round, Game 3
Dallas at Portland, 10:35 ET
Dallas - 7-23 ATS against Pacific division opponents this season.
Portland - 8-2 ATS after having lost 3 of their last 4 games this season.
** Denotes Time Change
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