The Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards will meet up in Game 6 of the best of 7 series in the nation’s capital. The Boston Celtics lead the series, and are one win away from heading to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cleveland Cavaliers await the winner of this series at home.
The Washington Wizards are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards won 49 games in the regular season, then beat the Atlanta Hawks in a four game series to start the postseason. The Washington Wizards are -2 over the Boston Celtics in this game on Friday night. Find the latest NBA betting odds here.
Here’s A Closer Look At The Celtics Vs Wizards 2017 NBA Free Picks
When: Friday May 12th, 2017; 7:00 pm CT
Where: Verizon Center; Washington, D.C.
TV: ESPN, SPORTSNET ONE
Radio: 1500 AM, 98.5 THE SPORTS HUB
Stream Option: Watch NBA
Odds: Washington Wizards -2
Why Bet on Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics finished with the most wins in the Eastern Conference following a late surge, and struggles from the Cavaliers. The Celtics would host the Eastern Conference Finals, in Boston, a place they went 30-11 in the regular season. The Celtics won their final three games of the regular season, and 7 out of their last 10.
The Celtics downed the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the postseason in six games. Boston is anchored by their point guard Isaiah Thomas. Thomas scored just shy of 30 points per game, and dished out just under 6 assists per game. The Celtics allowed 121 in the Game 4 loss; the most they allowed all season.
Why Bet on Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards have their backs to the wall. Despite what happens with the Wizards, they had a huge season, especially after just 41 wins last season. The Wizards are back home, where they went 30-11 during the regular season. In the postseason, the Wizards have won all five postseason games at home.
John Wall and Bradley Beal are the leaders offensively for Washington. The point guard; Wall has been terrific in this series. In the regular season, Wall scored 23.1 points per game, and recorded just shy of 11 assists per game. The Wizards were 5th in the league in scoring, with more than 109 per game.
Expert Score & Prediction
The Washington Wizards need a win, and they need a win in a bad way. The home crowd is going to be awfully excited, as they want another home game after this. The Wizards would love a shot at the Cavaliers. But, first, they will have to beat the Celtics in two straight games to get there.
Look for John Wall to have a monster game here. Wall is not ready for his team to go home. The point guard of the Wizards wins the game over the point guard of the Celtics. The final bet for this game is the Washington Wizards -1.5 over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the best of 7 series.
