Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics
Free Pick: Boston Celtics +7.0 (-110)
Thu May 14th 2009 7:05p – NBA Odds
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The Celtics were down 14 points with just six minutes remaining in Game 5, but came back to claim a huge victory over the Magic. Boston can close out Orlando with a second consecutive road victory after taking a win in Game 4. Celtics F Paul Pierce has been a big part of helping his team rip victory from the jaws of defeat in the L/2 games. Pierce flirted with a triple-double on Tuesday going for 19 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. The Celtics are 8-2-1 ATS in their L/11 road games overall. Despite what the spread says, Boston has to be a slight ‘favorite’ in the minds of NBA bettors Thursday night with their 14-5 ATS mark in their L/19 Thursday contests.

The Magic have got to be demoralized as they have come so close to ending this series already only to have the Celtics make clutch plays to beat them in the L/2 contests. Orlando choked away another double-digit lead late in the playoff game Tuesday night and now finds them on the brink of elimination. Magic F Rashard Lewis has had a solid series averaging 20.8 PPG and 6.6 RPG. Lewis has been the foundation of Orlando’s offense and will need help from C Dwight Howard who hasn’t been himself in this series for the Magic to extend the series to a seventh game. Orlando is just 4-13 in its L/17 games played against teams from the Atlantic division.

The Magic have already choked away any chance they have at winning this series and their confidence has to be shattered after a tough loss in Game 5. Head Coach Stan Van Gundy has really showed his ineptitude during crunch time of this series, and looks to be one of the main reasons Orlando’s failed to close games they seemingly already had in the bag. Look for the Celtics to beat and batter the Magic down low in this contest to open up their outside shots. Boston will take Game 6 in comfortable fashion and send the Magic out to Orlando’s fine array of golf courses.

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