#1 Boston Celtics (54-41) at #8 Chicago Bulls (43-42), Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST
Line: Celtics -2.5. Total 204.
Series: Bulls lead 2-1.
The thumb injury to the Bulls’ Rajon Rondo was just the boost the Celtics needed to get back into this series. Jimmy Butler struggled in Game 3, shooting 7-for-21 from the field. Butler also had a -27 plus/minus rating, meaning the Bulls were outscored by 27 points when Butler was on the court.
The Celtics had great balance in Game 3 with Al Horford leading the way with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Isaiah Thomas added 16 points and 9 assists, Jae Crowder had 16 points and 6 boards, while Avery Bradley 15 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds. Terry Rozier came off the bench to score 11 points.
The home team had won 7 straight in this series until the playoffs. The road team has won every game in the postseason. Boston is 24-18 on the road this season which ranks them as #4 in the league.
The Celtics have the momentum now. I talked about the NBA Zig-Zag Theory last night. According to that theory, the pick would be Chicago tonight. However, I do not blindly follow that theory. I have my own adjustments and modifications. You have to know when to zig and when to zag.
I am going to zag and take the Celtics to even the series.
My pick:
Boston Celtics -2.5, laying $110 to win $100 (1 unit, normal play).
Good luck.
I may have another play on Sunday. Not sure yet.
Line: Celtics -2.5. Total 204.
Series: Bulls lead 2-1.
The thumb injury to the Bulls’ Rajon Rondo was just the boost the Celtics needed to get back into this series. Jimmy Butler struggled in Game 3, shooting 7-for-21 from the field. Butler also had a -27 plus/minus rating, meaning the Bulls were outscored by 27 points when Butler was on the court.
The Celtics had great balance in Game 3 with Al Horford leading the way with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Isaiah Thomas added 16 points and 9 assists, Jae Crowder had 16 points and 6 boards, while Avery Bradley 15 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds. Terry Rozier came off the bench to score 11 points.
The home team had won 7 straight in this series until the playoffs. The road team has won every game in the postseason. Boston is 24-18 on the road this season which ranks them as #4 in the league.
The Celtics have the momentum now. I talked about the NBA Zig-Zag Theory last night. According to that theory, the pick would be Chicago tonight. However, I do not blindly follow that theory. I have my own adjustments and modifications. You have to know when to zig and when to zag.
I am going to zag and take the Celtics to even the series.
My pick:
Boston Celtics -2.5, laying $110 to win $100 (1 unit, normal play).
Good luck.
I may have another play on Sunday. Not sure yet.
