Grant Williams OVER 6.5 Points (-110) - 2-units But if I come around on wagering on the game, it would be for Boston to start hot. So if the C’s were to fall flat on their faces on Thursday it wouldn’t stun me. I’ve had a tough time reading this team recently. Boston is averaging 61.1 points in the first half of home games (including postseason), and 60.4 in its nine postseason games at the TD Garden. Outside of the Kings (who played at a historic pace), the Celtics were the second-best first half scoring team in the league this season. Boston dropped 66 points in the first half of that game, building a nine-point lead. I like the C’s to carry some of that offensive momentum into Game 5.Īfter catching fire in the second half of their Game 7 win over the 76ers, the Celtics started very strong in the first half of Game 1 against Miami. Boston is coming off 66 points in the second half of Game 4, finding its groove shooting the ball at the last possible moment. The Celtics should put up points early in this game, likely creating some margin in their favor at halftime. Here’s a couple of ways to back that angle. We’ll find out if they can, but I do think they can carry some momentum from the second half of Game 4 into the early going of Game 5. Boston also lost its only Game 5 at home last postseason - a carbon copy of the Atlanta game, blowing a 14-point fourth quarter lead to the Bucks.įor this to become a series, Boston has to prove it can protect its home court. They’ve lost both in this postseason - one to Philly in a game they trailed by as many as 21, and one to Atlanta in a game they led by 13 in the fourth quarter. While the Celtics have been tremendous playing in elimination situations (6-1 over the last two postseasons), playing at home in Game 5 has been difficult. All of those were at home, where the C’s are now just 2-5 in their last seven games. While the Celtics are as capable as anyone to overcome a 0-3 series deficit, they’re going to have to do something they’ve been poor at - winning playoff games as sizable home favorites.īoston has been a double-digit favorite three times this postseason, losing all three of those games outright. The Celtics overcame an embarrassing Game 3 blowout loss to avoid the sweep, finally showing up in the series to earn a win. View the latest odds and bet online legally at the top rated Sportsbook! Place a bet now at DraftKings Sportsbook!
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