Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors NBA Basketball Odds & Expert Picks

by Aengus Moorehead

Battle of Second Half Underachievers as Celtics Visits Warriors

Time: 10:30 PM ET

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California

Watch on: TNT

Spread: Golden State -8½

Moneyline: Golden State -420

Total O/U: 229

The struggling Boston Celtics, whose recent losing woes have been scrutinize ad nauseam of late for what seems to be a dysfunctional character issue, will attempt to get back into the winner’s circle while looking to capture just their second victory in their seventh contests since the All-Star break. They will have their hands full as they get ready to resume competition in a huge showdown against the NBA’s defending Champion Golden State Warriors. The Warriors took the first meeting 115-111 in Beantown back on January 26 covering the spread by half a point as road favorites. The Celtics enter this affair as a 8½-point road underdog, according to Bovada Sportsbook, with the total sitting at 229 points.

With their playoff spot seemingly cemented, both teams give the impression to be content with their actual positioning as they appear to give no value to their games left in the regular season calendar. To wit, the Celtics have lost 5 of their last 6 games while the Warriors are in the midst of a 2-3 decline. Despite their respective slumps, the two sides are still high-up as favorites to clash in this year’s NBA finals. On paper, the Celtics have one of the most talented rosters in the league, but they aren’t playing up to the level of the team which was favorite to take the East this season. The Warriors are well aware that the No. 1 seed in the West is significant and should be able to pick up their play from here on in the rest of the regular season.

Gm# Team Opener Bovada BOnline MyBookie 525 Boston 229½ 229o-115 229½ 229½ 526 Golden State -7½ -8½-105 -8½ -8½ Moneyline +281/-350 +310/-420 +300/-360 +300/-380

Boston Celtics Golden State Warriors 38-26 Lost 1 111 Home 31-32-1 111.95 106.75 5.2 20-14 11-18-1 35-29 20-14 15-15 Report Record Streak Last Meeting ATS Offense Defense Diff. ATS Home ATS Away O/U Record O/U Home O/U Away Injuries 44-19 Won 1 Away 115 25-37-1 118.59 112.13 6.46 11-19-1 14-18 33-30 14-17 19-13 Report

Boston:

Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games

Boston is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games on the road

Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Golden State

Boston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Golden State

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Golden State

Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State

Boston is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Golden State

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Golden State

Golden State:

Golden State is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games

Golden State is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games

Golden State is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home

Golden State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

Golden State is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Boston

Golden State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 5 games when playing Boston

Golden State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

Golden State is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Boston

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

Prediction:

If there is an angle that the Celtics could use to keep up with Golden State is the Warriors recent inability to cover the line. They have gone 1-9 against the numbers in their last 10 games and 1-6 ATS on home soil in their last 7 tilts despite winning five of the contests. However, the Celtics have struggled with the underdog tag by losing 8 of their 11 contests as a dark horse this season while covering the number in only 4 of these tilts. Granted, the Celtics are hurting right now but a change of scenery away from the pressure of the East Coast could rejuvenate their commitment to finally gel as a team. Take points and Celtics +8½ and the over.

Aengus NBA Prediction: Boston +8½ (-115)

Total O/U: Over 229 (-115)

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