Huge Eastern Conference Showdown – Celtics at Magic

The Boston Celtics (54-18 SU, 36-36 ATS, 34-37-1 O/U) have won four consecutive games in the BetOnline Sportsbook, including its 90-77 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.

The Celtics failed to cover the spread as 15.5-point home favorites while the finals score played under the 200-point O/U total.

All-star shooting guard Ray Allen scored a team-high 20 points to lead the Celtics while center Kendrick Perkins added a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.

The Orlando Magic (52-18 SU, 44-25-1 ATS, 32-38 O/U) have won three consecutive games and six of its last seven overall.

Orlando beat the New York Knicks 106-102 on Monday but failed to cover the spread for BetOnline NBA betting backers as a 5-point road favorites while the game played under the 213.5-point O/U total.

All-star center Dwight Howard recorded a double-double with 29 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks to lift the Magic to victory.

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Picks.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando

Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Boston is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Boston’s last 25 games on the road

Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando’s last 5 games

Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

Orlando is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston

NBA Odds

Boston Celtics +3½ -110

Orlando Magic -3½ -110

Over 190 -110

Under 190 -110

Analysis: The Celtics and Magic have each gone an identical 5-5 ATS over their last 10 meetings with Orlando covering the last time they met in Boston on March 8.

While Orlando has a stellar ATS record this season and Boston has gone just 3-7 ATS over its L/10, I like the C’s to pick up an absolutely huge outright road win tonight and send a powerful message to Orlando – and Cleveland – that despite their recent troubles, they are back at nearly full strength and ready to defend their league championship.

Orlando has dropped two straight ATS contests to the lowly new York Knicks in narrowly winning each contest and will need to turn up its defensive intensity a ton in order to beat the defensive-minded Celtics tonight.

I like Boston and the points tonight plus the Under for the third straight meeting between these ballclubs.

NBA Free Picks: Boston +3½ Points/Under 190 Total Points