Posted on
5/14/2008 2:19:34 PM
NBA Furious Playoff Picks – Celtics Return to Comfort of Garden
By Tim Furious
Cleveland Cavaliers (45-37) vs. Boston Celtics (66-16)
Wednesday, May 14th --- TD Banknorth Garden, Boston --- 8:00pm EST
Series: Tied 2-2
NBA Betting Line: Boston -9 (176)
Boston returns home after a torrential trip down to Cleveland. The Cavs throttled Boston by an average of +17.5 points, continuing the doubts that Boston and their fans can carry the weight of their vaunted sports betting expectations on the road. Returning to the comforts of home, Boston needs to assert themselves as the driver in this online betting series. The problem, as always, will be LeBron telling them to, “sit their ass down”!
The Celtics are undefeated in their last five home games (5-0 SU at home) and have gone 11-1 ATS in their last 12 sports betting home contests. That one loss to the spread was against Cleveland in Game 1 of the series. With a big online betting spread, the sports betting community is scratching their chins with Cleveland’s 4-2 ATS record over the course of their last 6 roadies.
The other problem for the Celtics betting faithful is momentum. Or is it? The last time Boston was in a similar hole against Atlanta, they returned home in Game 5 to demolish the Hawks 110-85. I’m not saying the same fate lies ahead for the Cavs because, overall, they’re a more resilient team, and they’re much better defensively.
You can see it in Kevin Garnett’s eyes. He was crushed about those two losses in Cleveland. Bet on him rectifying the situation tonight in Beantown. KG leads all Celtics with 20.0 points. He feeds off the energy of the crowd, and Boston has yet to lose at home in these playoffs. Don’t expect the Cavs role players to step up and bridge the point gap that will be built by the Pierce, Allen and the rest of the Celtics.
NBA Betting Free Picks: Boston -9 (UNDER)
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