Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards NBA Playoff Pick - Odds
Date:
May 12, 8:00 pm
Location:
Verizon Center
TV:
ESPN
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Washington -5
Total:
216
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<strong>Eastern Conference Semifinals - Game Six</strong>
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The Washington Wizards will once again curate the hosting duties in the Nation’s Capital as they welcome the top-seed of the East, the Boston Celtics at to the Verizon Center for Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET and due to be aired for national audiences on both ESPN and SPORTSNET. Boston comes in with the Wizards on their back heel after they took a 3-2 lead against Washington with a 19-point home victory in Game Five.
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Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards Overview<br />
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The last two games in this series were settled by substantial margins but it was the Celtics who answered the call after they appeared to be outmanned in DC in Game Four. The Celtics caught fire and never looked back as they hit over 48% of their three-point attempts, led by 29 points from sniper shooting guard Avery Bradley.
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Boston at Washington Key Betting Trends<br />
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The Wizards come in at 55-38 straight up while owning 47-45-1 record against the spread.
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As for the Celtics, they come in at 60-33 SU while owning a 47-44-2 record against the spread.
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In this series in particular, the home team is 5-0 straight up. To reinforce this narrative, the favorite is also 5-0 against the spread.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In the early going, we have seen a lean by the public on the Wizards, as 69% of the public like the Wizards against the spread. On the Money Line, the Wizards are offered as a -210 home favorite compared to the Celtics who are come in as a +176 road dog on the Money Line. In this situation, the same 69% of the public like the Wizards in this situation. In Over/Under markets, the price remains at 216 with 89% of the consensus liking the Over.
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Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards Prediction
The consensus has more or less banked on home court advantage throughout this series and so far that has been a profitable venture for any who laid juice on the home court. However, as we saw last night with San Antonio mopping up Houston in the Toyota Center, home court advantage can be nullified in one foul swoop. Boston trailed Chicago 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals before they would embark on a rampage and turn the series upside down with four consecutive wins against the Bulls where seemingly the Celtics did whatever they wanted, where ever they wanted. The Game Five result against Washington would suggest that the Celtics are in position here to deliver the final knockout blow to John Wall and company. Given the fact we can take back Boston yet again with a decent tag, we will fade the public and popular forecast of this contest.
Free Pick:
Take Boston +5
