Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics Free NBA Playoff Pick - Betting Odds

Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics Free NBA Playoff Pick - Betting Odds

Keith F
Date: May 2, 8:00 pm
Location: TD Garden
TV: TNT

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Boston -5.5
Total: 218

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<strong>Eastern Conference Semifinals - Game Two</strong>
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The Washington Wizards will once again head to Boston, Massachusetts to meet with the top-seed of the East, the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden for Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET and set to be aired for national audiences on TNT. The Celtics come in off an impressive Game One victory when they squashed the Wizards by a score of 123-111 as a four-point home favorite.
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Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics Overview<br />
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The Wizards were a sexy play after they sent the Atlanta Hawks off at home in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals when John Wall and Brad Beal mowed down the Birds on their own court. Boston fell behind 2-0 against the Chicago Bulls before they would rally back with authority and win four straight against the Bulls to send Wade and company packing in the Windy City. Some were skeptical of Boston’s supremacy given the fact point man Rajon Rondo suffered a critical injury at the worst time imaginable in the series. His absence assuredly made an impact on the outcome of the affair, overall.
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Washington at Boston Key Betting Trends<br />
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The Wizards come in at 53-36 straight up while owning 45-43 record against the spread.
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As for the Celtics, they come in at 58-31 SU while owning a 45-42-2 record against the spread.
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Washington in particular has been subjected to some difficulties on the road this year as they are just 20-25 SU away from the Capital.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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So far we have seen a lean by the public on the Wizards in the early going, as 55% of the public like the Wizards against the spread. In this market, the Wizards require more juice at -115 compared to the Celtics who are priced at -105. On the Money Line, the Celtics are priced as a -220 favorite compared to the Wizards who are offered as a +184 choice on the Money Line. In this situation, 83% of the public like the Wizards yet again. In Over/Under markets, the price sits at 218.5 with 64% of the consensus liking the Over.
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Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics Prediction

When the public leans on a dog after said underdog loses considerably in the first contest, something feels off. Situationally, this scenario sets up for the Wizards to encounter trouble yet again. The Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics are two different creatures, so when Washington sent them off at the Phillips Arena it shouldn’t have been classed as a shocker given the fact the Hawks have been a mediocre team for most of the backstretch. The same cannot be said for the Celtics who took the East by surprise with the conference’s top seed. Boston has a hot hand and while we have a chance to get them at what may be a reduce price, we will gladly opt in.

Free Pick: Take Boston -5.5 (-105)
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