Online betting and World Cup betting players in Boston may be turning their attention to the big tournament, because their playoff teams haven’t been having the best luck. The Bruins became the fourth team in sports history to lost a 3-0 deficit in the NHL playoffs against Philadelphia, and now the Celtics have dropped two straight after jumping out to a 3-0 lead. Can the Celtics put Orlando away at home, or will the Eastern Conference finals be decided in a Game 7 in Florida?
Bet Celtics Magic – Friday, May 28, 8:30 PM ET
The Celtics unraveled in a 113-92 loss in Orlando on Wednesday night, as Kendrick Perkins received two technical fouls, but his second technical was controversial and the suspension has been rescinded. That’s great news for the Celtics as Glen Davis will probably be out with a concussion thanks to an errant Dwight Howard elbow. Rajon Rondo had 18 points and six assists to lead the way for the Celtics, while Paul Pierce also had 18, but 10 of those came at the foul line as he was just 3-of-8 from the field. NBA championship betting players then saw the Celtics get outscored 29-17 in the fourth quarter, and Boston has been seriously outplayed by Orlando in the fourth quarter this entire series. The veteran leaders of the Celtics have to step up and get a sense of urgency in this team.
That’s not taking any credit away from the Magic, who shot 52.2% from the field, and they hit 13 of their 25 three-point attempts. Orlando is playing with the desperation of a team whose season is on the line, and they did it despite another poor game from Vince Carter, who was 3-of-10 from the floor for eight points. Jameer Nelson was 4-of-5 from beyond the arc and scored 24 points, while Howard added 21 points, 10 boards and five blocks. Rashard Lewis even had a decent game, going 6-of-11 from the field for 14 points.
NBA betting odds have the Celtics as a 3-point favorite in this contest, but the home team has lost four of the five games in this series, and we’re not sure being at home is a good or bad thing in this matchup. People seem to forget that the Magic won 25 games on the road in the regular season, and they’re 5-1 away from home in this postseason run. The Celtics look in disarray, which is strange for a team with so much leadership, and now you have to wonder: Boston played difficult series against Miami and Cleveland, while Orlando routed Charlotte and Atlanta. Are the Celtics out of bullets after facing Dwyane Wade and LeBron James? We think so.
Betting Northbet.com pick: Orlando +3
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