NBA Playoff Preview
Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers (Game 1)
Wednesday, 8:35 pm Eastern – TNT

SBG Global Opening Line: Cavaliers – 8.5 , Total 180

The Eastern Conference Finals get underway on Wednesday as the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Orlando Magic. While the Cavaliers are heavily favored in Game 1 and in this series, the Magic believe they can win. “We have a great chance of winning, but it’s going to take playing hard for 48 minutes if we want to win a championship.” Orlando’s Dwight Howard said, “Cleveland is tough and we understand that they have been sitting at home waiting, they got a lot of rest, but we have to be mentally prepared and ready to go to battle with a team like Cleveland.”

SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Cavaliers at Home.

The Magic actually won two of the three regular season games against the Cavaliers this season including handing Cleveland their worst loss of the season 116-87 back on April 3rd. “Their pick-and-roll game is tough for us to handle. It’s tough for anybody to handle.” Cleveland head coach Mike Brown said, “Defensively, they do a nice job also, especially with Dwight hanging around the paint. So we’re going to have to make sure we attack them and try to get to the free-throw line.”

Here are the NBA betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Central. The Magic are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games as a road underdog. The Magic are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland. The Underdog is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings between the two teams.

The Cavaliers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Conference Finals games. The Cavaliers are 11-0-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Cavaliers are 18-4-1 ATS in their last 23 playoff games as a favorite.

SBG Global Current Line: Cavaliers – 8.5 , Total 184.5

The Under is 7-2 in Orlando’s last 9 games as a road underdog. The Under is 22-8 in Orlando’s last 30 overall.

The Under is 6-1 in the Cavaliers last 7 playoff games as a favorite. The Under is 4-1 in the Cavaliers last 5 vs. the Southeast. The Under is 14-5-1 in the Cavaliers last 20 home games. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.

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Here’s a look at what’s on the line in Week 17 for each team with postseason hopes.

AFC EAST

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Can clinch the division with:

1) A win

2) A tie and a New England loss or tie.

Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A tie and a Baltimore loss.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Can clinch the division with:

1) A win and Miami loss or tie

2) A tie and a Miami loss

Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win and a Baltimore loss or tie

2) A tie and a Baltimore loss.

NEW YORK JETS — Can clinch the division with:

1) A win and a New England loss

Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win and a Baltimore loss

AFC SOUTH

TENNESSEE TITANS — Clinched the division, first-round bye and homefield advantage.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Clinched a playoff spot.

AFC NORTH

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Clinched the division and a first-round bye.

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win

2) A tie and a Miami loss or tie

3) A tie and a New England loss or tie

4) A New England loss.

AFC WEST

DENVER BRONCOS — Can clinch the division with:

1) A win or tie.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Can clinch the division with:

1) A win.

ELIMINATED — Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Oakland.

NFC EAST

NEW YORK GIANTS — Clinched the division and homefield advantage.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win

2) A tie, a Chicago loss or tie and a Tampa Bay loss.

3) A tie, a Minnesota loss or tie and a Tampa Bay loss.

4) A tie, a Chicago loss and a Tampa Bay tie.

5) A tie, a Minnesota loss and a Tampa Bay tie.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win and losses by Tampa Bay and Minnesota.

2) A win and losses by Tampa Bay and Chicago.

NFC SOUTH

ATLANTA FALCONS — Clinched a playoff spot.

Can clinch the division and a first-round bye with:

1) A win and a Carolina loss.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Clinched a playoff spot.

Can clinch division and first-round bye with:

1) A win or tie.

2) An Atlanta lose or tie.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win and a Dallas loss or tie.

2) A tie, a Dallas loss and a Minnesota loss or tie.

3) A tie, a Dallas loss and a Chicago loss or tie.

4) A tie, a Dallas tie, a Minnesota tie and a Chicago win or tie.

5) A tie, a Dallas tie, a Chicago tie and a Minnesota win or tie.

NORTH DIVISION

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Can clinch the division with:

1) A win.

2) A tie and a Chicago loss or tie.

3) A Chicago loss.

Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win, a Dallas loss and a Tampa Bay loss.

CHICAGO BEARS — Can clinch the division with:

1) A win and a Minnesota loss or tie.

2) A tie and a Minnesota loss.

Can clinch a playoff spot with:

1) A win and losses or ties by Dallas and Tampa Bay.

2) A tie and losses by Dallas and Tampa Bay.

WEST DIVISION

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Clinched the division.

ELIMINATED — Detroit, Green Bay, New Orleans, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington.

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Will John McCain be re-elected to the senate in 2010?

Yes 1/3

No 2/1

Will John McCain seek re-election to the Senate in 2010?

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No 3/1

What will John McCain’s next non-political career move be?

Fox News pundit 2/1

AARP spokesperson 3/1

Viagra Spokesman 7/2

Boxing Commissioner 8/1

University of Phoenix Professor 12/1

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Will Sarah Palin Seek re-election as Alaskan Governor in 2010?

Yes 1/2

No 3/2

Will Sarah Palin win re-election as Alaskan Governor in 2010?

Yes 5/8

No 6/5

Will Sarah Palin seek election next as a?

Governor 1/2

Senator 3/1

Congresswoman 7/1

Republican Presidential Candidate 4/1

What will Sarah Palin’s next non-political career move be?

Assist Mattel in the creation of a Caribou Barbie Doll 12/1

African tourism spokesperson 25/1

Neiman Marcus Spokesperson 10/1

Snowmobile magazine model 15/1

Clean Coal Spokeswoman 2/1

President of the NRA 5/1

Motivational Speaker 7/1

Talk Show Host 3/1

QVC Host 8/1