The Golden State Warriors (39-10) welcome the Boston Celtics (35-14) in a matchup that pits outstanding offense against exceptional defense. The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 27, 2018, and will air on ABC.
Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Prediction
The last time the Celtics played, they beat the Los Angeles Clippers, 113-102. The Celtics forced 19 turnovers and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 25.0 (above their season average of 20.8). Boston was led by Kyrie Irving, who led the team in scoring with 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting.
The Warriors were victorious over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last contest, 126-113. Golden State’s 0.657 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Minnesota, who had a mark of 0.485. The Warriors’ mark was above their season average of 0.578. With 28 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Golden State’s Kevin Durant led the way with his first triple-double of the year.
This showdown pits one of the league’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Golden State ranks first in offensive efficiency and Boston is first in defensive efficiency.
Marcus Morris has averaged 14.0 points and 6.8 rebounds over the last five games for Boston.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Jaylen Brown recorded 22 points and seven rebounds in the first game, in which the Celtics, who were 7-point underdogs, beat the Warriors 92-88. The game finished with a total of 180 points, which was 39 points below the projected point total of 219 points. The Celtics made 33 of their 38 free throws (86.8 percent) and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (14.9 vs. 13.5).
Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors ATS Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Warriors, ATS Winner – Warriors, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Boston is 15-8 ATS with 12 unders and 11 overs.
At home, Golden State is 9-13-2 ATS with 13 overs and 11 unders.
Boston is 24-2 when they allow less than 100 points, while Golden State is 11-2.
The Celtics are 25-6 when they reach 100 points, while the Warriors are 36-7.
Boston ranks fourth in fast break points allowed per game (9.5) while Golden State ranks 27th (13.9).
The Celtics rank fifth in steals allowed per game (7.0) while the Warriors rank 27th (8.8).
Boston ranks sixth in second chance points allowed per game (11.4) while Golden State ranks 28th (13.6).
The Warriors rank first in assists per game (30.8) while the Celtics rank 20th (22.0).
Boston ranks eighth in points off turnovers allowed per game (15.4) while Golden State ranks 26th (18.4).
The Warriors rank 12th in points in the paint per game (44.6) while the Celtics rank 29th (39.3).
Golden State ranks first in blocks per game (7.9) while Boston ranks 17th (4.7).
The Warriors average 44.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 12th in the league. The Celtics rank 22nd in rebounds allowed per game (44.1).
Boston ranks sixth in three pointers attempted per game (31.8) while Golden State ranks 14th in three pointers allowed per game (28.9).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Boston is 1-4 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
Golden State is 1-3-1 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs over their last five games.
The Celtics have been outscored by an average of 2.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Boston has defeated opponents by an average of 4.5 points.
During their last five games, the Warriors have scored an average of 118.8 points per game (2.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 112.2 points per game (4.9 above their season average).
