Free Basketball Pick #1 Suns @ Heat: If Amare Stoudamire was playing, this would be possibly the best match-up of the year. Nash vs. Wade, Shaq vs. Amare. Miami and Phoenix both lead their respective Conferences last year. While it looks like the Heat may be maxed out Phoenix has Stoudamire coming back. The Suns score 47 in the first quarter when these two played in Phoenix. I have a feeling that Riley will get the Heat to play defense a little better. This game still sails easily over the total. Predicted Score: Miami wins 106-104 Free Basketball Pick #2
Magic @ 76ers: The Magic and Sixers have played some great games versus each other the last 6 or 7 years, including a pair of double-OT games. Both teams are obviously not as good defensively as they were a half-decade ago. Philadelphia allows over 100 a night and the Magic force almost 0 turnovers. Predicted Score: Philadelphia wins a very tight one 100-99
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Blowout: Sonics @ Mavericks: Dallas is facing a dilemma at Center. DeSagana Diop has outplayed massive-contracted Erick Dampier lately. After waiving Doug Christie, there isn't much defense left on the Mavs. It's not a problem in this game since Seattle is just as offensive-minded as they are. Watch the over-under set for this game, it will be probably be around our predicted total but if it is lower, take the over. Dallas should come away with a win against the spread though. Predicted Score: Dallas wins 108-98
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