4/21/09 Game 2 NBA Playoff Betting Odds and Predictions: Cavs-Pistons, Rockets-Blazers, Lakers-Jazz
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Game 2: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Pistons vs Cavaliers odds: Cavaliers -11
The Detroit Pistons had no answer for LeBron James in Game 1 and it’s hard to fathom what kind of strategy they’ve concocted between games to slow him down. In Game 1, they practically tried every possible approach.
They used several different defenders on him, which failed miserably. Tayshaun Prince’s length didn’t help as James ran right past him while Richard Hamilton’s speed didn’t help as James outmuscled him. When James was double-teamed, he quickly found his teammates, which led to four of them hitting double-figures in scoring.
The Pistons see the white light and they aren’t resisting. The Cavs should protect their home court again tonight as the series heads back to Detroit.
Online betting pick: Cavaliers
Game 2: Houston Rockets @ Portland Trail Blazers
Rockets vs Trail Blazers odds: Trail Blazers -6
The Houston Rockets stole home court advantage in their Western Conference Quarter-Final by handing the Portland Trail Blazers their worst loss of the season. A number of the Blazers were making their playoff debuts in Game 1 so expect them to be far more poised in Game Two.
The Blazers starters were outscored 94-43 and head coach Nate McMillan ended up benching them for the fourth quarter.
For the Trail Blazers to come up victorious tonight, they’ll have to find a way to contain Yao Ming, who carved up both Joel Przybilla and Greg Oden for 24 points and nine rebounds. Yao didn’t even miss a shot from the floor (nine for nine), which further indicates just how dominant he was.
NBA betting fans know that it’s unlikely that the Rockets shoot 58.5 per cent from the field in back-to-back road games and it’s unlikely for the Blazers, who won 34 of 41 home games in the regular season, to lose back-to-back home games. Look for the Blazers to even things up in Game Two.
Online betting pick: Trail Blazers
Game 2: Utah Jazz @ Los Angeles Lakers
Jazz vs Lakers odds: Lakers -11.5
The Utah Jazz are starting to face the music and it doesn’t sound so good. They have lost 10 straight games at the Staples Center but the bigger concern right now is that they have lost eight of their last 10 games overall.
The Jazz might again be without starting center Mehmet Okur, who is a game-time decision for Tuesday’s contest.
Hoops betting fans know that the Lakers didn’t even play a full game on Sunday and still drilled the Jazz. The Lakers were up by 22 at halftime and took their foot off the pedal, which resulted in a 13-point win.
The Jazz just don’t have the rhythm they had last season, and that was when they lost to the Lakers in six games. Now that they’re coming apart at the seams, it appears this series might not even make it that far.
The Lakers should have a 2-0 series lead after tonight’s contest.
Online betting pick: Lakers
Tags: 2009 NBA Playoffs, Cleveland Cavaliers, detroit pistons, lebron james, NBA, Sports Betting
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