Boston Celtics (+4.5) at Orlando Magic<\/strong><\/p>\nSportsbook.com members love seeing the Celtics getting points, especially after the 112-94 beating they handed Orlando in Game 2. Wednesday\u2019s victory against the spread (ATS) was the fourth in six meetings against Orlando dating back to the regular season.<\/p>\n
A total of 61% of early bettors are siding with the Celtics for Game 3. In Boston\u2019s last trip to Orlando, they lost 84-82 but covered the spread as 3 \u00bd-point underdogs.<\/p>\n
Trends<\/strong>
\nCeltics are 7-0-1 ATS in their last eight playoff games as an underdog.
\nCeltics are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine road games.
\nMagic are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straightup loss of more than 10 points.<\/p>\nL.A. Lakers (-1) at Houston Rockets<\/strong><\/p>\nAn overwhelming 90% of the early action is on the visiting Lakers as one-point favorites and who can blame the bettors. L.A. ran away with a 111-98 win on Wednesday to cover as 10-point favorites.<\/p>\n
The Lakers have dominated the Rockets recently, winning and covering all four regular season games before being stunned by Houston in Game 1 of the series. Sportsbook.com members obviously don\u2019t expect L.A. to be caught off guard anymore.<\/p>\n
Trends<\/strong>
\nLakers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games in Houston.
\nUnder is 8-1 in Lakers last nine games as a road favorite.
\nUnder is 5-0 in Rockets last five home games.<\/p>\nNational Hockey League<\/h3>\n
Washington Capitals (+160) at Pittsburgh Penguins<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Pittsburgh Penguins needed overtime to get back in the series. Now, after losing the first two games in Washington, the Penguins have new life and bettors should be encouraged that Evgeni Malkin had his best game of the playoffs on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
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Sportsbook.com bettors are not impressed however, with much of the early action going on the +160 underdogs from Washington. Will the Capitals take a stranglehold on the series?<\/p>\n
Trends<\/strong>
\nCapitals are just 6-20 in their last 26 games in Pittsburgh.
\nPenguins are 5-0 in their last five home games against teams with a winning road record.
\nOver is 4-1 in the last five meetings between these teams in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\nBoston Bruins (-130) at Carolina Hurricanes<\/strong><\/p>\nThe second best team in the regular season, Boston faces a must-win situation on Friday night after losing in overtime on Wednesday. Oddsmakers have the Bruins listed as the favorite and bettors agree with just of 53% of them backing the visitors.<\/p>\n
Boston has the talent to overtake the series but didn\u2019t show up ready to play on Wednesday and, as a result, is trailing 2-1 to a confident Carolina bunch.<\/p>\n
Trends<\/strong>
\nBruins are 6-1 in their last seven Friday games.
\nHurricanes are 9-2 in their last 11 Conference Semifinal games.
\nOver is 17-5-3 in last 25 meetings between these teams in Carolina.<\/p>\nWho will win these Friday Night Sports Betting Matchups? Bet on all the NBA + NHL Playoff action right now at Sportsbook.com.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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