NBA Picks & Predictions: Magic vs. 76ers (Wednesday)
The Play-In Tournament rolls on, as the Los Angeles Clippers battle the Golden State Warriors and the Orlando Magic face the Philadelphia 76ers. Below, I explain why I expect the Clippers to struggle offensively, then I highlight two bets with odds of +100 or better. Here are the best bets and NBA picks for Wednesday, April 15th’s game Magic vs. 76ers.
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NBA Picks & Predictions: Magic vs. 76ers (Wednesday)
Orlando Magic (+110)
The 76ers won the season series 2-1, but these teams haven't met since early January. They finished with the same record, and while the 76ers are the home team for this contest, the Magic are the hotter team entering the postseason.
The Magic lost by five to the Boston Celtics to end the regular season, but they won five consecutive games before that contest. Meanwhile, the 76ers enter the postseason on a two-game winning streak, but both of those victories came over teams that missed the playoffs. They've lost three of their last five, with all three losses coming by double-digits to playoff teams.
But the real difference in this game will be the 3-point line. The 76ers aren't a great 3-point shooting team, averaging just 11.8 makes per game. Things won't get any easier for them tonight against a Magic defense that allowed just 12.1 3-pointers per game during the regular season, tied for the fewest in the league.
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