Chicago (2-2) at Boston (2-2)
When: Wednesday, April 26th 2017
Where: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Time: 8:35 ET | TV: TNT
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In a series in which the home team has failed to win a game, the Boston Celtics will look to buck that trend in Game 5 when they host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas, whose playoff experience has been dominated by the grief of losing his sister in a car accident prior to the series, had his best game thus far with 33 points in Boston’s 104-95 win in a Game 4 equalizer on Sunday.
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The Bulls had a great chance to go 3-0 in the series in Game 3, but they were manhandled 104-87. The Bulls missed the injured Rajon Rondo, who was great in Games 1 and 2. His freak injury has turned the series around, as the Celtics won the two games that he missed. While the team waits on a possible Rondo return, Isaiah Canaan will be thrust into the starting lineup for Game 5 after emerging to score 13 points in 34 minutes of Sunday’s loss.
The Celtics were dominated 52-37 on the glass in Game 3 and 44-41 in Game 4, which has been a trend for them. However, the rest of the team stepped up to help Thomas. Al Horford has averaged 16.5 points per game over the last two, while Gerald Green had a career playoff high 18 points in Game 4.
Chicago’s Jimmy Butler averaged 26 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.5 steals in the two wins at Boston. Celtics C Kelly Olynyk hit all four of his shot attempts in Game 4 and is 4-for-7 from 3-point range over the past three contests. Chicago is 72-for-85 at the foul line in the series, while Boston is 48-for-67.
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It looks like Thomas and the Celtics are back in a groove and I predict they’ll win the next two games and move on. If the Bulls are to stay in this series, they’ll need Rondo back very soon. Look for Boston to win by double-digits in Game 5.
Pick: Celtics -7.5
ATS TRENDS
| Chicago |
- Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Bulls are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Bulls are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
- Bulls are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
- Bulls are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Bulls are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games.
- Bulls are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Bulls are 22-8 ATS in their last 30 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Bulls are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Bulls are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Bulls are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 Wednesday games.
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| Boston |
- Celtics are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games.
- Celtics are 8-18 ATS in their last 26 games following a straight up win.
- Celtics are 6-18 ATS in their last 24 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Celtics are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Celtics are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Celtics are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Celtics are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games.
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OU TRENDS
| Chicago |
- Over is 7-0 in Bulls last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 Wednesday games.
- Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 7-2 in Bulls last 9 overall.
- Under is 7-2 in Bulls last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Under is 6-2 in Bulls last 8 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- Under is 6-2 in Bulls last 8 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Under is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games.
- Over is 7-3 in Bulls last 10 road games.
- Under is 7-3 in Bulls last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Under is 40-18 in Bulls last 58 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 35-16 in Bulls last 51 games following a straight up loss.
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| Boston |
- Under is 5-1-1 in Celtics last 7 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Over is 6-2-1 in Celtics last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Under is 23-8 in Celtics last 31 Conference Quarterfinals games.
- Under is 8-3-1 in Celtics last 12 vs. NBA Central.
- Under is 7-3-1 in Celtics last 11 Wednesday games.
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HEAD TO HEAD
- Over is 21-7 in the last 28 meetings in Boston.
- Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
- Favorite is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
- Road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
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