Two of the best teams in all of the National Basketball Association will get together Wednesday night at Oracle Arena. The Boston Celtics will take on the Golden State Warriors. Coming into Monday’s action, the Celtics are second in the Eastern Conference with a 40-23 record. Boston is 2 games ahead of the Wizards in the Eastern Conference.
The Golden State Warriors are the back to back defending Western Conference Champions. The Warriors came into Monday’s tilt against the Atlanta Hawks with a 51-11 record. The Warriors were just 2.5 games ahead of the Spurs for the best record. The Golden State Warriors are -6.5 over the Boston Celtics in this one. Find the latest NBA betting odds here.
Boston Celtics Vs Golden State Warriors Lines, Free Pick & TV Info
When: Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland
TV: ESPN
Stream Option: Watch ESPN
Odds: Warriors -6.5
Why Bet on the Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are the top scoring team in all of the National Basketball Association. Golden State is scoring more than 117 points per game, led by first year forward Kevin Durant. Durant is out for the Warriors until the postseason, but is leading the team with more than 27 points per game. The Warriors are 14 games ahead of the Clippers in the Pacific Division.
Golden State has went to the NBA Finals the past two seasons. The Warriors were NBA Champions, but then blew a 3-1 lead last year to the Cavaliers. The Golden State Warriors won 73 games a season ago. Golden State is also the top assist team in the league. The Warriors are dishing out 30 assists per game.
Why Bet on the Celtics
The Boston Celtics are leading the Atlantic Division. The Celtics are 3 games up on the Toronto Raptors. Last season, the Celtics won 48 games a season ago, therefore they will need to win just 8 more games to match that total this season. Boston is winning games with their ability to share the basketball. The Celtics are third with 24.9 assists per game.
Isaiah Thomas is having a monster season for the Celtics. The point guard is scoring more than 29 points per game, and dishing out 6.2 assists per game. As a team, the Celtics are scoring more than 108 points per game, while they are allowing just over 105 per game.
Expert Pick & Score Prediction
The Golden State Warriors are still a pretty good basketball team. Both teams have had quite the travels as of late, which does not benefit either side. Kevin Durant is still out for the Warriors, but that should not be a problem. Look for Steph Curry to get back on track with a win in this game. The Warriors will score 115 or more.
Brad Stevens is having a great season for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics are competing for the top of the Eastern Conference. Boston is likely not going to catch the Cleveland Cavaliers for the top spot. In the end, Golden State will score too much for the Celtics to compete. The final bet is the Golden State Warriors -6.5 over the Boston Celtics.
