Orlando at Toronto<\/h3>\n
Heading into Friday night, the Magic had gone 4-1 SU and a identical 4-1 ATS while the Raptors had gone just 2-3 over the same span while dropping their last three contests and covering the spread in an identical two of three.<\/p>\n
Toronto averages 96.8 points per game while allowing 100.5 points per contest defensively while the Magic are averaging 101.0 points per game and limiting their opponents to just 93.6 per game defensively.<\/p>\n
Analysis:<\/strong> It\u2019s kind of hard to figure out how the Raptors became so mediocre after a thrilling start, but the fact is that their acquisition of Jermaine O\u2019Neal has given the team two power forwards in O\u2019Neal and team leader Chris Bosh as neither is a legitimate center.<\/p>\n The Magic, on the other hand, are firing on all cylinders and look like they will challenge the Celtics and cavaliers for the Eastern Conference crown this season.<\/p>\n Even on the road, I like the Magic to win narrowly.<\/p>\n NBA Free Picks: Orlando 102 Toronto 97<\/em><\/p>\n The Cavaliers were 4-1 SU but just 1-4 ATS in its last five heading into Friday while averaging 101.5 points per game and allowing just 89.6 points per contest defensively. Analysis:<\/strong> I won\u2019t waste anyone\u2019s time with a long-winded analysis on this contest since everyone knows that LeBron \u2018Jay-Z\u2019 James and the Cavaliers absolutely own the Wizards and DeShawn \u2018Souljah Boy\u2019 Stevenson and Co.<\/p>\n I say the Cavs lay another emphatic smackdown on the struggling Wizards.<\/p>\nCleveland at Washington<\/h3>\n
\nThe Wizards had lost three of five heading into Friday but had covered the spread in the BetUS Sportsbook in four consecutive games. Playing all season long without starting point guard Gilbert Arenas, Washington has struggled to score the ball, averaging just 95.0 points per contest while allowing 101.3 points per game defensively.<\/p>\n