NBA Free Pick: Portland Trail Blazers vs Boston Celtics
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Team records:
Portland: 26-17 SU, 23-19-1 ATS
Boston: 27-13 SU, 17-23 ATS
Tonight, 7:30 p.m. ET
Sportsbook favorite: Celtics -10.5
Hmm. You have to wonder if sportsbooks are overvaluing the Celtics by making them 10.5-point favorites at home tonight. After all, they’ve lost three straight games and two of those defeats came against lackluster Chicago and Detroit. In fact, they’ve lost five of seven, including three straight at home.
Kevin Garnett expects to return from his hyperextended knee for tonight’s game but he’s approaching his injury differently this time, waiting until he’s confident that it’s healed. 
That means he may not play after all and should be limited if he does. The Celtics simply aren’t themselves of late, having blown multiple leads and struggled in the second half during their current skid.
The Blazers are riding high, having won four of five and beaten the mighty Lakers and Magic this month. However, they’re a long shot to win tonight after Brandon Roy went down to a strained hamstring and was ruled out for the rest of Portland’s current road trip.
Expect the proud Celtics to treat this like a playoff game and win on their home court. That said, the Blazers are a deep team, even without Roy, and could keep the margin at 10 points or less. And by the way – pick the under. The Celtics and Blazers rank second and third in the NBA in scoring defense, respectively.
NBA Betting Trends:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Portland’s last 13 games
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Portland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
Boston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Portland
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Portland
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
Pick: Celtics straight up; Trail Blazers +10.5 to cover
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