NBA Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, December 21, 2010
By Drew Sharper
ORLNADO, FL (TheSpread) – The Dallas Mavericks get their first crack at the new-look Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Here is a breakdown of my pick for the contest.
Dallas is 22-5 on the season and 9-1 on the road. The Mavericks have won three straight and 9 of their last 10. Orlando is 16-11 on the year and 9-4 at home. The Magic have lost three straight and won just 3 of their last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Magic a 3.5-point favorite at home. The over/under total has been set at 190.5 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Dallas Mavericks vs. Orlando Magic, 7PM ET
The Mavericks are 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 games in Orlando while the road team has covered in 10 of the last 11 games between the two teams. The over has hit in 8 of the last 11 meetings between the two teams as well. My pick for the game is Dallas with the points as I expect the Magic to struggle as the new players try to find their place with the team.
NBA FREE PICK: DALLAS MAVERICKS +3.5