NBA Picks: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics
Monday, 06 December 2010 18:40
Written by Tom J. Winston
The Boston Celtics will attempt to close out the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the NBA Finals on Tuesday. It would be the first NBA title for the Celtics since 1986. It may not be easy considering the Celtics are banged up and tired. They blew a chance to close out the series on Sunday, losing 103-98 in Los Angeles. Even though they lost Game Five, the Celtics like their chances at home in Game Six. "We're one up, with two games to go at home," said Boston’s Paul Pierce, “It still feels like we have the advantage, and I do feel like we're the better team."
Bodog reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Celtics at Home.
NBA Finals Betting Preview
Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics (Celtics lead 3-2)
Tuesday, 9:05 pm Eastern – ABC
Bodog Opening Line: Celtics - 3.5 , Total 192.5
History is very much on Boston’s side. No team in NBA history has ever overcome a 3-1 deficit to win the title. Boston head coach Doc Rivers knows it will not be easy though. "It's a terrible turnaround," he said. "It's as tough as you can have. I think going West to East is tougher. Sleep patterns are messed up. It's a tough one. There's no way around it. But both teams have the same issue, so it could come down to a game of mental toughness, who fights the fatigue mentally better than the other group." Boston is expected to be without center Kendrick Perkins while guard Ray Allen left following Sunday’s game to be with one of his three children who had a "health issue." The Celtics are 12-1 at home in the postseason though and are favored on Tuesday night.
Bodog Current Line: Celtics - 4 , Total 191.5
Here are the NBA betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Lakers are 13-4-2 ATS in their last 19 games as a road underdog. The Lakers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 Tuesday games. The Lakers are 0-9-1 ATS in their last 10 NBA Championship games. The Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Lakers are 0-7 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams. The Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 NBA Championship games. The
Celtics are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Celtics are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games as a home favorite. The Celtics are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 Tuesday games.
The Under is 6-0 in the Lakers last 6 games playing on 1 day of rest. The Under is 7-1 in the Lakers last 8 games as a road underdog. The Under is 8-2 in the Lakers last 10 overall.
The Under is 5-1 in the Celtics last 6 games playing on 1 day of rest. The Under is 5-1 in the Celtics last 6 Tuesday games. The Over is 5-2 in the Celtics last 7 home games.
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