Boston (22-4) at San Antonio (17-8)
When: Friday, December 8th 2017
Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
Time: 9:35 ET | TV: ESPN
Opening Odds: San Antonio -1/197
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The Boston Celtics open a three-game road trip with a tough contest against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, televised live on ESPN from AT&T Center. The Celtics just ended a 4-1 homestand, capped by Wednesday’s 97-90 victory over Dallas, and have won 10 of their last 11 road games since a season-opening loss at Cleveland. The Spurs won the first two on their three-game homestand to improve to 12-2 at AT&T Center after a 117-105 win over Miami on Wednesday in which San Antonio recorded 30 assists and shot 52.9% from the floor. Boston had 25 assists on 36 buckets in its win over the Mavericks, improving to 8-0 against the West. Kyrie Irving, who had 24 points on 10-of-16 shooting in a 108-94 win over the Spurs at home on October 30th, scored 23 to lead the team against Dallas. San Antonio had won 11 straight meetings prior to the loss at Boston in October.
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Boston erased a 10-point halftime deficit in Wednesday’s win despite playing without starting guard Jaylen Brown (eye) and occasional starter Marcus Morris (knee). Both players are considered questionable for Friday, but guard Terry Rozier (12 points, nine rebounds) and forward Daniel Theis (season-high 11 rebounds in 17 minutes), stepped up nicely against the Mavericks. Forward Al Horford has 27 assists over his last three games and is averaging a career-high 5.4. Small forward Jayson Tatum recorded his third double-double of the season on Wednesday with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
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This could be the last game San Antonio plays without its star forward Kawhi Leonard, who could make his season debut on Saturday against the Phoenix Suns. Leonard is working his way back from a quadriceps injury and the San Antonio Express-News has reported that the Spurs hope to bring back the two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year when they begin a three-game road trip against the Suns. LaMarcus Aldridge has carried the load without Leonard in the lineup and led eight players in double figures with 18 points against Miami. One of those players was backup shooting guard Bryn Forbes, who scored 17 points and hit all five of his three-point attempts, raising his season scoring average to 6.6.
ST JOHN’S VS ARIZONA STATE FREE PICK
This will be a good test for Boston, but they will need to be healthy to win a game in San Antonio. The Spurs will be ready for this and look for Aldridge to lead the way.
Pick: Spurs -2
- Celtics are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 Friday games.
- Celtics are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
- Celtics are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Southwest.
- Celtics are 23-7-1 ATS in their last 31 games following a straight up win.
- Celtics are 19-6-2 ATS in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Celtics are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall.
- Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. Western Conference.
- Celtics are 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Celtics are 22-8-1 ATS in their last 31 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Celtics are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Celtics are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Celtics are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Celtics are 36-17-2 ATS in their last 55 road games.
- Spurs are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
- Spurs are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Spurs are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Spurs are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 Friday games.
- Spurs are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Spurs are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 home games.
- Spurs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Spurs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
- Spurs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Spurs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
- Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
- Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Spurs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- Over is 6-0 in Celtics last 6 road games.
- Over is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 7-1 in Celtics last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Under is 7-1 in Celtics last 8 Friday games.
- Over is 7-1 in Celtics last 8 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 8-2 in Celtics last 10 overall.
- Over is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 6-2-1 in Celtics last 9 vs. NBA Southwest.
- Under is 15-6-2 in Celtics last 23 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 4-0 in Spurs last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 6-1 in Spurs last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Under is 6-1 in Spurs last 7 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 6-1 in Spurs last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
- Under is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
- Under is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 13-4 in Spurs last 17 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Under is 8-3 in Spurs last 11 Friday games.
- Over is 5-2 in Spurs last 7 home games.
- Under is 7-3 in Spurs last 10 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
- Celtics are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in San Antonio.
- Celtics are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
- Road team is 15-5-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings.
