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Stephen Nover's NBA Monday Bookie Killer
(NBA) Boston vs. Cleveland,
05/21/2018 4:30 PM, Score: 102 - 111
Point Spread: 7.00 | -110.00 Boston (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 7.00 | -110.00 Boston (Away)
Result: Loss
I look for the Celtics to come back strong after getting trounced, 116-86, by the Cavaliers in Game 3 this past Saturday. Boston has won and covered each of the past three times it has lost.
The Celtics ranked No. 1 in defensive efficiency this season. They are the better defensive team and the better coached team. LeBron James is great. But the rest of the Cavaliers played way over their heads as Cleveland shot 17-of-34 from 3-point range and made 25 of 30 free throws in their Game 3 blowout.
Cleveland still is terrible as a home favorite especially in this price range covering just 26 percent the past 31 times when laying 5 1/2 or more points. The Cavaliers are 22-50 ATS when favored this season, including 2-5 in the postseason.
Brad Stevens will make the proper adjustments and the Celtics will come out fired-up after being embarrassed. James is the best player, but the Celtics are the better team. I'll take team over individual.
The Celtics ranked No. 1 in defensive efficiency this season. They are the better defensive team and the better coached team. LeBron James is great. But the rest of the Cavaliers played way over their heads as Cleveland shot 17-of-34 from 3-point range and made 25 of 30 free throws in their Game 3 blowout.
Cleveland still is terrible as a home favorite especially in this price range covering just 26 percent the past 31 times when laying 5 1/2 or more points. The Cavaliers are 22-50 ATS when favored this season, including 2-5 in the postseason.
Brad Stevens will make the proper adjustments and the Celtics will come out fired-up after being embarrassed. James is the best player, but the Celtics are the better team. I'll take team over individual.
