Thursday, January 27, 2011

NBA Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Portland Trail Blazers

The Boston Celtics and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Rose Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game's total is sitting at 183.

Boston won its last outing, a 112-95 result against the Cavaliers on January 25. The Celtics covered in that game as a 16.5-point favorite, while the 207 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Portland was a 96-81 loser in its last match at home against the Kings. They failed to cover the 7.5?point spread as favorites, while the total score of 177 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Boston: Team record: 34-10 SU, 21-21-2 ATS

is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Portland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games on the road is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland

When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Phoenix are 3-7 After playing Cleveland are 8-2 After a win are 7-3

Portland: Team record: 25-21 SU, 22-21-3 ATS

is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing at home against Boston is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games

When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing San Antonio are 4-6 After playing Sacramento are 9-1 After a loss are 6-4

Next up: Boston at Phoenix, Friday, January 28 Portland home to San Antonio, Tuesday, February 1

 

Boston vs. Portland

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