Written and authored by National Basketball Association Expert Analyst Charlie Red McDougall. Charliessports.com produces it for Basketball news and notes. The teams will play on Wednesday March 4th, 2015. At 8:00 PM EST.
The (23-36) Detroit Pistons of the Eastern Conference Central Division makes the trip from “THE MOTOR CITY” to The Big Easy. Detroit will play the (32-28) New Orleans Pelicans of the Western Conference Southwest in 2015 NBA action. The teams will play at The Smoothie King Center along the banks of the Mississippi in New Orleans, Louisiana. This Sports Handicapper believes the Detroit Pistons took a hit when Point Guard Branden Jennings went down. The New Orleans Pelicans cant’ wait to get their Star back in the lineup. The opening betting line has New Orleans as a two-point home favorite Against The Point Spread, the betting odds total is at 195 for Wednesday’s game.
The 2015 Detroit Pistons have dropped three in a row straight up. Their latest a 99-95 road defeat at the hands of Washington on February 28th. The Pistons are well rested. Detroit plays in Houston on the sixth of this month, before returning home for a March 8th matchup with Charlotte. Detroit is in last place and 15′ games out of the lead in their division. Detroit ranks 20th in the NBA scoring the basketball. Head Coach Stan Van Gundy will turn this team around next season. Detroit is 0-5 Against The Point Spread the last five between the teams. The Pistons are 1-4 Against The Number their last 5 following an ATS win. The Detroit Pistons are 3-4 their last seven NBA Expert ATS Picks on the road, going over the betting odds total twice, staying under the betting odds total four times and have a push. The Pistons are building a roster to Van Gundy’s liking, which is a good thing. The Pistons will be better next season. Newly acquired Point Guard Reggie Jackson is getting acclimated. Betting Experts in Las Vegas has Detroit at +6,600 to win the 2015 Eastern Conference title and +30,000 to win the 2015 NBA Championship.
The 2015 New Orleans Pelicans won five in a row both straight up and ATS before their March 2nd loss at Dallas. New Orleans is in the toughest division in the league. New Orleans is still fighting for the eighth seed in the West. Forward Anthony Davis is on the self for a couple of weeks with a shoulder injury. Starting Point Gaurd Jrue Holiday is also set to return about the same time. Both players will help propel the young Pelicans to a playoff spot in 2015. New Orleans is 4-0 Against The Number their last 4 playing with one-day rest. The betting odds over the total are 5-0 New Orleans last five at home. The betting odds under the total are 8-3 the last eleven between the teams in “NOLA”. The New Orleans Pelicans are 5-5 Against The Point Spread their last ten overall, going over the betting odds total six times and staying under the betting odds total four times. The key to a Pelicans win is to push the basketball with temp. Sharp-Shooter Eric Gordon has to be efficient from the perimeter. Center Alexis Ajinca is playing great basketball and is a keeper. Bovada list Orlando at +200,000 to win the 2015 NBA title.
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Free Picks: New Orleans-2.
The (23-36) Detroit Pistons of the Eastern Conference Central Division makes the trip from “THE MOTOR CITY” to The Big Easy. Detroit will play the (32-28) New Orleans Pelicans of the Western Conference Southwest in 2015 NBA action. The teams will play at The Smoothie King Center along the banks of the Mississippi in New Orleans, Louisiana. This Sports Handicapper believes the Detroit Pistons took a hit when Point Guard Branden Jennings went down. The New Orleans Pelicans cant’ wait to get their Star back in the lineup. The opening betting line has New Orleans as a two-point home favorite Against The Point Spread, the betting odds total is at 195 for Wednesday’s game.
The 2015 Detroit Pistons have dropped three in a row straight up. Their latest a 99-95 road defeat at the hands of Washington on February 28th. The Pistons are well rested. Detroit plays in Houston on the sixth of this month, before returning home for a March 8th matchup with Charlotte. Detroit is in last place and 15′ games out of the lead in their division. Detroit ranks 20th in the NBA scoring the basketball. Head Coach Stan Van Gundy will turn this team around next season. Detroit is 0-5 Against The Point Spread the last five between the teams. The Pistons are 1-4 Against The Number their last 5 following an ATS win. The Detroit Pistons are 3-4 their last seven NBA Expert ATS Picks on the road, going over the betting odds total twice, staying under the betting odds total four times and have a push. The Pistons are building a roster to Van Gundy’s liking, which is a good thing. The Pistons will be better next season. Newly acquired Point Guard Reggie Jackson is getting acclimated. Betting Experts in Las Vegas has Detroit at +6,600 to win the 2015 Eastern Conference title and +30,000 to win the 2015 NBA Championship.
The 2015 New Orleans Pelicans won five in a row both straight up and ATS before their March 2nd loss at Dallas. New Orleans is in the toughest division in the league. New Orleans is still fighting for the eighth seed in the West. Forward Anthony Davis is on the self for a couple of weeks with a shoulder injury. Starting Point Gaurd Jrue Holiday is also set to return about the same time. Both players will help propel the young Pelicans to a playoff spot in 2015. New Orleans is 4-0 Against The Number their last 4 playing with one-day rest. The betting odds over the total are 5-0 New Orleans last five at home. The betting odds under the total are 8-3 the last eleven between the teams in “NOLA”. The New Orleans Pelicans are 5-5 Against The Point Spread their last ten overall, going over the betting odds total six times and staying under the betting odds total four times. The key to a Pelicans win is to push the basketball with temp. Sharp-Shooter Eric Gordon has to be efficient from the perimeter. Center Alexis Ajinca is playing great basketball and is a keeper. Bovada list Orlando at +200,000 to win the 2015 NBA title.
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Free Picks: New Orleans-2.
