Washington (0-1) at Boston (1-0)
When: Tuesday, May 2nd 2017
Where: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Time: 8:05 ET | TV: ESPN
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The Washington Wizards hope for another hot start in Game 2, but this time, hold onto a big lead against the Boston Celtics when they battle at TD Garden on Tuesday night. Isaiah Thomas had 33 points and nine assists, and the host Celtics made 19 3-pointers en route to a 123-111 win over the Wizards to take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven series. Thomas played just a day after attending the funeral for his sister, who died in a car accident earlier this month outside of Tacoma, Washington. Al Horford fell just short of a triple-double, recording 21 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists, while Jae Crowder finished with 24 points. Boston trailed by as many as 17 points in the second quarter with Thomas briefly sidelined after getting one of his front teeth knocked out. Boston’s shooting guard combo of Avery Bradley (four) and Marcus Smart (three) combined for seven steals. The Celtics are just 3-8 against the spread in their last 11 home games.
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Washington jumped out to a 16-0 lead and was ahead 38-24 at the end of the first quarter but watched that lead evaporate in the second quarter and disappear entirely in the third as they were outscored 71-42 in the middle two periods. Washington lost a key piece to their lineup when starting power forward Markieff Morris went down in the first half of Game 1 with an ankle injury after landing on Horford’s foot while drawing a foul. Morris, who hit the free throw before leaving the game, insisted after the game that he would play Game 2 but was seen noticeably limping and reportedly struggled to put on his shoe over the swollen left ankle. Once again, most of the Wizards offensive production came from John Wall (20 points) and Bradley Beal (27), with the former also adding 16 assists. Beal is averaging 29.3 points in his last four games. Washington is just 1-5 against the spread in their last six road tilts.
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It sounds like Morris is questionable to go in Game 2 and they will need him and others around him to help Wall and Beal. Thomas seems to be focused now as the Celtics have won five straight games after falling behind 2-0 to Chicago in the first round. Look for Boston to keep the pedal to the floor and easily win on Tuesday.
Pick: Celtics -5.5
ATS TRENDS
| Washington |
- Wizards are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Tuesday games.
- Wizards are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Wizards are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
- Wizards are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games.
- Wizards are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS loss.
- Wizards are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up loss.
- Wizards are 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Wizards are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
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| Boston |
- Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
- Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
- Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Celtics are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Celtics are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 Tuesday games.
- Celtics are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games.
- Celtics are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
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OU TRENDS
| Washington |
- Over is 4-0-1 in Wizards last 5 road games.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Wizards last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 Tuesday games.
- Over is 9-2-1 in Wizards last 12 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
- Over is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Wizards last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Wizards last 5 overall.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Wizards last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Wizards last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Over is 19-7 in Wizards last 26 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 8-3 in Wizards last 11 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- Over is 5-2 in Wizards last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 12-5-1 in Wizards last 18 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
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| Boston |
- Over is 6-0 in Celtics last 6 Tuesday games.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Celtics last 5 home games.
- Over is 5-0 in Celtics last 5 vs. NBA Southeast.
- Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 19-7-1 in Celtics last 27 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 7-3 in Celtics last 10 Conference Semifinals games.
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HEAD TO HEAD
- Home team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Favorite is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
- Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Boston.
- Wizards are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
- Wizards are 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Boston.
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