There was a moment after the Golden State Warriors lost in Game 2 at home where people were quick to write off the team as one in decline. The Celtics, who also won Game 3 at home, have since wilted briefly into shifting a role as the favorites in the series. Now the young Celtics are going to have to fight off the Warriors in an elimination game at home. Check the Warriors at Celtics Betting Analysis below.
The scary thing for Boston and for people learning how to bet on NBA is Golden State was able to win in Game 4 despite star point guard Steph Curry having his worst game of the series. The Warriors supporting cast will once again need to come up big if Golden State is going to close out the series in Boston. The Warriors have one once so far on the road, taking Game 4 in Boston.
Last games records
The Warriors beat the Celtics 104-94 Tuesday night in San Francisco. Golden State leads the series 3-2.
Matchup Information
Warriors at Celtics Betting Analysis
Golden State Analysis
Anyone looking at NBA matchups likely wouldn’t have thought Golden State would be able to get much after acquiring former No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins was always a solid player, but many were skeptical he could play a big role on a contender. In the past two games for Golden State, Wiggins may have been Golden State’s second-most important player.
In Game 4, Wiggins scored 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in 43 minutes of player to lead Golden State in scoring and rebounding. He was supported by Klay Thompson, who scored 21 points and Curry, who finished with 16 points and missed all nine of the 3-point attempts he took.
Golden State would be more successful in scoring in the paint than Boston was in Game 5, holding a 50-36 edge. The Golden State Warriors also protected the basketball, only committing six turnovers. Golden State struggled from the perimeter, shooting 22.5 percent from beyond the arc.
Boston Analysis
The Celtics gave a strong effort on defense, but anyone who makes NBA picks knew Boston was in trouble following a slow start on offense. The Celtics struggled to protect the basketball, committing 18 turnovers. Even when Boston was able to keep control of the ball, the Celtics didn’t have a strong shooting performance.
The Celtics only shot 41.3 percent from the field and 67.7 percent from the free-throw line. Jayson Tatum recorded another double-double for Boston, but struggled to find consistent success through the game. Tatum finished with a team-high 27 points and 10 rebounds. Jaylen Brown was second on the team in scoring, finishing with 18 points and nine rebounds.
The Celtics ended up outrebounding Golden State 50-39. Boston, however, seemed to let its unhappiness with the officials impact its play. The Boston Celtics several times got caught up complaining to officials instead of focusing on what was going on during the game.
Updates
Neither Boston nor Golden State has any injuries of note.
- Golden State is 53-46-4 against the spread.
- Boston is 58-45-2 against the spread.
- The over has gone 47-54-2 in the Warriors’ games this season.
- The over has gone 50-53-2 in the Celtics’ games this season.
- Golden State is 20-15 against the spread following a win this season.
- The Celtics are 7-1 against the spread following a loss this potseason.
Warriors at Celtics Betting Preview
NBA betting odds have Boston as a four-point favorite. The Celtics are -167 on the moneyline, while Golden State is +140. The over/under is set at 210 points.
Warriors at Celtics Betting Prediction
The Warriors and Celtics have both been consistent at playing strong defense throughout the series. Both Golden State and Boston will need to figure out how to tinker with the offense to get just enough to pick up a win in Game 6. It is unlikely that Curry will have a second consecutive poor shooting effort for Golden State.
The Celtics will need to dig deep and find a way to avoid getting caught up complaining about the officials and try to focus on the task at hand. Boston has already proven in this series that it has the defensive and rebounding chops to hang with the Warriors. However, with how Golden State’s support cast is playing around Curry, the Warriors should be able to find the confidence to go into a hostile environment and come away with a win. Golden State will add perhaps one more championship with its aging core of stars.
How to bet Warriors at Celtics
Bet Golden State +140
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