POR TBlazers @ ORL Magic MON MAR 7, 2011
Selection: POR TBlazers + 2
Single Dime Bet
Expect a Big effort from Portland tonight in their first game of a 4 game trip to the East. The Blazers, when healthy & at full strength, have been able to consistently win in routs in this series. In Feb, Portland has already knocked off the likes of San Antonio, Chicago and Denver as underdogs we’ll look for another loud bark tonight. The Blazers need it and they should be able to get it as Magic is without D Howard. The last meeting between these teams the Blazers beat the Magics 97:83 as a 2.5 points home underdog.
If D Howard plays, I would like to look to the Magics avenge that loss….but Magics are a different team without D Howard. I think the Magics will struggle to contain Aldridge inside. Aldridge is probably the most underrated player in the league right now. Andre Miller, Rudy Fernandez (should shoot some 3 point bombs tonight), Wesley Matthews, N Batum, G Wallace, Marcus Camby and even P Mills are perfect compliments for Portland focused around LaMarcus Aldridge.
Portland has tremendous advantage in front court facing a smaller Magic without Howard and their offensive set needs to go through Aldridge for him to either score or pass out to an open shooter.
The Blazers know they have the toughest schedule the rest of the way and this is the first leg of a four game important road trip for the Blazers, I feel that Portland will be on their A game to win tonight.
John
Bonus Pick: HOU Rockets – 4
RESULTS:
W, POR TRAIL BLAZERS 89:85 ORL MAGICS
W, HOU ROCKETS 123:101 SAC KINGS
Can anyone explain to me why J-Rich only has 4 shot attempts? J-Rich needs to pick it the #### up in the 2nd half.. This is his time to shine and prove he can be that go to scorer next to Dwight.. The fact he only has 4 shots is a joke.
Because he played only 11 minutes and JJ played a more productive 14???
magic will turn it on second half. they’ll win by 10…watch
Magic really just need to stop turning the ball over. And Jameer is overpassing imo.
j-rich is the only dude shooting it well for us lately
Good picks. Thanks John. When it comes to make money in sports betting, you are definately one of the best handicappers to follow!!!
Keep it up your good job!!!
John, good analysist. Orlando had no answers defensively for Aldridge, whose 11 points led all scorers.
I will join in the next couple of days.
Cheers
Johnny
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