Washington (2-2) at Boston (2-2)
When: Wednesday, May 10th 2017
Where: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Time: 8:05 ET | TV: TNT
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The momentum in the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics has dramatically shifted as the home teams have dominated to make this a best-of-three series. While the Cleveland Cavaliers will get at least a week rest awaiting the winner, these two teams are in a huge battle. For a while, it looked like the Celtics were going to have their way until the Wizards welcomed Ian Mahinmi back into the lineup and won both their games in Washington to even this second-round series at 2-2. Game 5 is back in Boston Wednesday night (8 PM ET, TNT).
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Mahinmi gives the Wizards their full complement of big men, a welcome relief considering the earlier injuries to both Markieff Morris and Jason Smith. Washington dominated Boston on the boards Sunday, out-rebounding the Celtics 45-31 and going on to win 121-102 as 5-point favorites. Boston countered with Amir Johnson into the starting five, but he grabbed just two rebounds in 12 minutes. All those extra shot opportunities allowed the Wizards to absorb a 14-for-31 Boston barrage (45.2%) from behind the arc including a 5-of-6 effort from star Isaiah Thomas, who still finished the day with a -30 rating after going to the foul line zero times in a game filled with clutching and grabbing. Thomas voiced his displeasure afterwards at the level of officiating, and he might get those whistles Wednesday night with this series heading back to the Garden. John Wall has been solid for the Wizards throughout the playoffs and has been excellent against Boston. Through the first four games of the series, Wall put up 27.8 points, 12.3 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.8 blocks.
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I’ve been saying this since the beginning of the series – Washington is the better team and will win this series. In order to do that, they must win one of these games in Boston. I think it’s tonight’s contest. They played well in the first two games only to struggle in the end and they now have the momentum they need to carry them to a big road victory. Take the points.
Pick: Wizards +4.5
ATS TRENDS
| Washington |
- Wizards are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Wizards are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Wizards are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Wizards are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
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| Boston |
- Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Wednesday games.
- Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
- Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Celtics are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Celtics are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games playing on 2 days rest.
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OU TRENDS
| Washington |
- Over is 5-0-1 in Wizards last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 6-0 in Wizards last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
- Over is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 overall.
- Over is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Over is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Over is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 19-7 in Wizards last 26 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 10-4 in Wizards last 14 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- Over is 5-2 in Wizards last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 37-15 in Wizards last 52 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 36-16 in Wizards last 52 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 20-9-1 in Wizards last 30 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 34-16-1 in Wizards last 51 road games.
- Over is 38-18 in Wizards last 56 games playing on 2 days rest.
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| Boston |
- Over is 5-0-1 in Celtics last 6 home games.
- Over is 7-1 in Celtics last 8 vs. NBA Southeast.
- Over is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 games following a straight up loss.
- Over is 4-1-1 in Celtics last 6 games following a ATS loss.
- Over is 19-6-1 in Celtics last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Over is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Over is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 9-4 in Celtics last 13 Conference Semifinals games.
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HEAD TO HEAD
- Favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Home team is 8-0 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
- Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Boston.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
- Wizards are 0-7 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Boston.
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