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Detroit at Orlando

April 26, 2007
img8:05 PM Eastern
Premium Pick
3 units on Orlando +2.5 (-110) (risk 3 to return 5.73)
Result:
LOSS

Detroit is off to a 2-0 start, which hasn't been good when taking to the road for a No.1 seed in the NBA first round. If you remember it looked like Detroit was ready to dispatch Milwaukee in a quick sweep, but went to Milwaukee last year up 2-0, and then lost by 20 points! They aren't alone. Teams that have been in charge, winning the first two games at home in this round as a No. 1 seed, have been just 1-6 SU and 1-6 ATS in game three. Orlando has the motivation, as fans are always with the team down 2-0, and it becomes a highly focused game for them. They not only have won all but one of these straight-up, they have won by margins of 21, 20, 19, 9 and 8 points. Look for Orlando to get the win at home.

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