Best Bet - Magic at Celtics
October 22, 2018
By BetDSI
By Tom Wilkinson
NBA ATS Picks - Magic vs. Celtics
The Boston Celtics are favored at home on Monday night, as they host the Orlando Magic on NBA TV. The Magic come into this game at 1-2 and off a crushing 116-115 loss to Philadelphia on Saturday, while the Celtics are 2-1 and coming off a 103-101 win at New York. The Celtics have owned the Magic when the games have been played in Boston, going 27-11-1 ATS in the last 39 meetings.
Let’s look at Monday’s game and NBA picks.
Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics
Date and Time: Monday, October 22, 2016, 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Opening NBA BetDSI Odds: Celtics -12, O/U 210.5
Magic vs. Celtics TV Coverage: NBA TV
This is not a great spot for Orlando, as they will be playing their third game in four days. The only good news is that the Magic did have Sunday off. Orlando is coming off a very tough loss on Saturday, as they had a chance to beat Philadelphia on the road but lost 116-115. Orlando got great games from Evan Fournier and Nikola Vucevic. Fornier had 31 points, while Vucevic, picked up his second career triple-double with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists.
Orlando head coach Steve Clifford said that his team made too many mistakes. ``We played better and should have won the game, but we made two huge – huge – defensive game plan mistakes late that we had defended the whole game. You can’t make those mistakes and win on the road against a good team.”
Vucevic said to the media that the team can’t be satisfied with just coming close. “We can be proud of the way that we fought, but we can’t be satisfied with that because the goal isn’t to play hard and have a close loss.”
The Celtics got a tough win on Saturday against the Knicks at MSG, as Jayson Tatum scored 24 points including the game winner. Tatum did end up fouling Tre Burke on a three-pointer, but Burke missed his first free throw and the Celtics got the rebound on his third try that was intentionally missed. The Celtics gave Gordon Hayward the night off against the Knicks, but he is expected to be in the lineup on Monday.
Matchup to Watch
Keep an eye on the matchup in the backcourt. The Magic simply have to win with Evan Fournier and D.J. Augustin going against Jaylen Brown and Kyrie Irving because Orlando is not going to win down low. The Celtics have Tatum, Hayward and Horford down low, so the Magic have to win the matchup of the guards.
Key Stats
The Magic are 11-27-1 ATS in the last 39 meetings in Boston. The Magic are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. The Magic are 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 road games. The Magic are 8-18-1 ATS in their last 27 vs. the Atlantic. The Celtics are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 home games. The Celtics are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Southeast.
Looking at the total, the Under is 4-1 in Orlando’s last 5 overall. The Under is 10-3 in Orlando’s last 13 games playing with one day of rest. The Under is 8-3 in Orlando’s last 11 road games. The Under is 5-0 in the Celtics last 5 home games.
Magic vs. Celtics Free Picks
The Magic might be okay early in this game, but I think as the game progresses they could struggle, as this is their third game in four days. The Celtics are very tough to beat at home and they will have Hayward fully rested for this one. I also expect Irving to start playing better, as this will be his fourth game of the season. The trends are also overwhelmingly in favor of the Celtics, as they have dominated Orlando in Boston. I will lay the points and take the Celtics in this contest. I also think the under is worth a look, as both teams rank near the bottom of the league in points per game.
Magic vs. Celtics ATS Pick: Celtics and Under at BetDSI
Magic vs. Celtics Score Prediction: Celtics 110, Magic 95
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Best Bet - Spurs at Lakers
October 22, 2018
By Bookmaker
By Kyle Markus
NBA Preview - San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are shorthanded early in the season due to the fallout of the brawl with the Rockets last week. Point guard Rajon Rondo and power forward Brandon Ingram both threw punches in an altercation with Chris Paul and each have been suspended multiple games. They are both expected to miss this week’s game against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Lakers are 0-2 on the season but they have had a pair of tough games against the Trail Blazers and the Rockets. Los Angeles will be favored to win this game against the Spurs but it’s going to be tougher without 40 percent of the starting lineup. However, Lonzo Ball played well last time out and he should move in to the starting lineup for Rondo. The Lakers also have LeBron James still, of course, to Los Angeles seems to have a solid shot at winning this matchup in NBA wagering.
This NBA basketball game between the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California at 10:30 p.m ET on Monday, October 22nd, 2018. The game will be nationally televised on NBA TV.
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Odds Analysis
There is no spread yet but the Lakers are expected to be the slight favorite. They are the home team and have the best player on the court. The Spurs were a perennial contender for years but the trade of Kawhi Leonard in the offseason puts into question this team’s ceiling. San Antonio is 1-1 on the year and would love to pull out this win.
This is a game with live betting opportunities, which allows for bettors to make wagers when the action is in progress. It is a great way to take advantage of any trends in the game.
Player to Watch
Lonzo Ball -- The former No. 2 overall pick was relegated to the bench by the signing of Rondo, but now he’s back in a prime spot. He played well last time out against the Rockets, finishing with 14 points, six rebounds and four assists. Ball shot well from the field, hitting 5-of-10 from the field, including 4-of-8 from three-point range.
Ball’s biggest issue is his outside shooting, so if he has improved and can hit out there regularly, it would be a big help.
Key Stat
28.0. -- That’s the number of points per game DeMar DeRozan has averaged in the first two games with his new team, the Spurs. DeRozan was acquired from the Raptors this offseason in exchange for Leonard. Even though San Antonio didn’t want to make the deal, it was a decent return considering Leonard wanted out.
DeRozan has added 6.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest early on. He is shooting 48.8 percent from the field and 25 percent from three-point range. If the Spurs are to make a deep playoff run this year, they will need to be able to keep up with the high-scoring teams. They lack a bunch of playmakers so DeRozan will need to take a lead role.
This will be an important game for him against the Lakers as DeRozan aims to put up big numbers once again.
Free NBA ATS Picks
The Lakers have to deal with some adversity early on with the suspensions of Rondo and Ingram. It hurts the team’s talent as well as its depth. The Spurs are a solid team but the Lakers still have the home court and LeBron. Los Angeles will have some ups and downs early on but this is a game it should win even short-handed.
Keep an eye on the spread as this one could be a down-to-the-wire finish. The scoring total will be interesting. The Spurs are usually lower-scoring but have been in shootouts thus far, and the Lakers have been in high-scoring games as well in NBA live betting.
NBA ATS Pick: Los Angeles Lakers 109, San Antonio Spurs 105
October 22, 2018
By BetDSI
By Tom Wilkinson
NBA ATS Picks - Magic vs. Celtics
The Boston Celtics are favored at home on Monday night, as they host the Orlando Magic on NBA TV. The Magic come into this game at 1-2 and off a crushing 116-115 loss to Philadelphia on Saturday, while the Celtics are 2-1 and coming off a 103-101 win at New York. The Celtics have owned the Magic when the games have been played in Boston, going 27-11-1 ATS in the last 39 meetings.
Let’s look at Monday’s game and NBA picks.
Orlando Magic vs. Boston Celtics
Date and Time: Monday, October 22, 2016, 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Opening NBA BetDSI Odds: Celtics -12, O/U 210.5
Magic vs. Celtics TV Coverage: NBA TV
This is not a great spot for Orlando, as they will be playing their third game in four days. The only good news is that the Magic did have Sunday off. Orlando is coming off a very tough loss on Saturday, as they had a chance to beat Philadelphia on the road but lost 116-115. Orlando got great games from Evan Fournier and Nikola Vucevic. Fornier had 31 points, while Vucevic, picked up his second career triple-double with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists.
Orlando head coach Steve Clifford said that his team made too many mistakes. ``We played better and should have won the game, but we made two huge – huge – defensive game plan mistakes late that we had defended the whole game. You can’t make those mistakes and win on the road against a good team.”
Vucevic said to the media that the team can’t be satisfied with just coming close. “We can be proud of the way that we fought, but we can’t be satisfied with that because the goal isn’t to play hard and have a close loss.”
The Celtics got a tough win on Saturday against the Knicks at MSG, as Jayson Tatum scored 24 points including the game winner. Tatum did end up fouling Tre Burke on a three-pointer, but Burke missed his first free throw and the Celtics got the rebound on his third try that was intentionally missed. The Celtics gave Gordon Hayward the night off against the Knicks, but he is expected to be in the lineup on Monday.
Matchup to Watch
Keep an eye on the matchup in the backcourt. The Magic simply have to win with Evan Fournier and D.J. Augustin going against Jaylen Brown and Kyrie Irving because Orlando is not going to win down low. The Celtics have Tatum, Hayward and Horford down low, so the Magic have to win the matchup of the guards.
Key Stats
The Magic are 11-27-1 ATS in the last 39 meetings in Boston. The Magic are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss. The Magic are 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 road games. The Magic are 8-18-1 ATS in their last 27 vs. the Atlantic. The Celtics are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 home games. The Celtics are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Southeast.
Looking at the total, the Under is 4-1 in Orlando’s last 5 overall. The Under is 10-3 in Orlando’s last 13 games playing with one day of rest. The Under is 8-3 in Orlando’s last 11 road games. The Under is 5-0 in the Celtics last 5 home games.
Magic vs. Celtics Free Picks
The Magic might be okay early in this game, but I think as the game progresses they could struggle, as this is their third game in four days. The Celtics are very tough to beat at home and they will have Hayward fully rested for this one. I also expect Irving to start playing better, as this will be his fourth game of the season. The trends are also overwhelmingly in favor of the Celtics, as they have dominated Orlando in Boston. I will lay the points and take the Celtics in this contest. I also think the under is worth a look, as both teams rank near the bottom of the league in points per game.
Magic vs. Celtics ATS Pick: Celtics and Under at BetDSI
Magic vs. Celtics Score Prediction: Celtics 110, Magic 95
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Best Bet - Spurs at Lakers
October 22, 2018
By Bookmaker
By Kyle Markus
NBA Preview - San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are shorthanded early in the season due to the fallout of the brawl with the Rockets last week. Point guard Rajon Rondo and power forward Brandon Ingram both threw punches in an altercation with Chris Paul and each have been suspended multiple games. They are both expected to miss this week’s game against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Lakers are 0-2 on the season but they have had a pair of tough games against the Trail Blazers and the Rockets. Los Angeles will be favored to win this game against the Spurs but it’s going to be tougher without 40 percent of the starting lineup. However, Lonzo Ball played well last time out and he should move in to the starting lineup for Rondo. The Lakers also have LeBron James still, of course, to Los Angeles seems to have a solid shot at winning this matchup in NBA wagering.
This NBA basketball game between the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California at 10:30 p.m ET on Monday, October 22nd, 2018. The game will be nationally televised on NBA TV.
We'll have NBA basketball odds at BookMaker.eu available for every game of the 2018 NBA season.
Odds Analysis
There is no spread yet but the Lakers are expected to be the slight favorite. They are the home team and have the best player on the court. The Spurs were a perennial contender for years but the trade of Kawhi Leonard in the offseason puts into question this team’s ceiling. San Antonio is 1-1 on the year and would love to pull out this win.
This is a game with live betting opportunities, which allows for bettors to make wagers when the action is in progress. It is a great way to take advantage of any trends in the game.
Player to Watch
Lonzo Ball -- The former No. 2 overall pick was relegated to the bench by the signing of Rondo, but now he’s back in a prime spot. He played well last time out against the Rockets, finishing with 14 points, six rebounds and four assists. Ball shot well from the field, hitting 5-of-10 from the field, including 4-of-8 from three-point range.
Ball’s biggest issue is his outside shooting, so if he has improved and can hit out there regularly, it would be a big help.
Key Stat
28.0. -- That’s the number of points per game DeMar DeRozan has averaged in the first two games with his new team, the Spurs. DeRozan was acquired from the Raptors this offseason in exchange for Leonard. Even though San Antonio didn’t want to make the deal, it was a decent return considering Leonard wanted out.
DeRozan has added 6.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest early on. He is shooting 48.8 percent from the field and 25 percent from three-point range. If the Spurs are to make a deep playoff run this year, they will need to be able to keep up with the high-scoring teams. They lack a bunch of playmakers so DeRozan will need to take a lead role.
This will be an important game for him against the Lakers as DeRozan aims to put up big numbers once again.
Free NBA ATS Picks
The Lakers have to deal with some adversity early on with the suspensions of Rondo and Ingram. It hurts the team’s talent as well as its depth. The Spurs are a solid team but the Lakers still have the home court and LeBron. Los Angeles will have some ups and downs early on but this is a game it should win even short-handed.
Keep an eye on the spread as this one could be a down-to-the-wire finish. The scoring total will be interesting. The Spurs are usually lower-scoring but have been in shootouts thus far, and the Lakers have been in high-scoring games as well in NBA live betting.
NBA ATS Pick: Los Angeles Lakers 109, San Antonio Spurs 105