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(NBA) Memphis vs. Boston,
Total: 198.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Loss
Total: 198.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Loss
The set-up: The 18-13 Celtics are coming off a 119-114 Christmas Day win over the NY Knicks and return home Tuesday to host the 20-13 Memphis Grizzlies. It was just last Tuesday that Boston PG Isaiah Thomas torched the Grizzlies for 44 points, as the Celtics came away with a 112-109 come-from-behind overtime win.
Memphis: PG Conley (18.1 & 5.6 APG) is arguably the Grizzlies' most important play (although Marc Gasol may disagree) and it's odd that the team went 7-2 in the nine recent games he missed but has gone only 2-4 in his six games back. Memphis did not play well last night in Orlando, as they fell behind early and never made much of a run at the Magic in a 112-102 Monday loss. "We were dead tonight," head coach David Fizdale said. "For whatever reason, we had nothing in the tank." The coach was happy to be able to get right back at it, saying, "I'm glad we play right away after getting our butts kicked. We don't deserve a day off after that. It's time to get right back to work.
Boston: the Celtics have their preferred lineup back intact now, as Horford (15.7-7.0-5.0) and Crowder (13.0 & 5.1) have overcome early-season injury issues. The starting backcourt is Thomas (27.0 & 6.2 APG) and Bradley (17.6 & 7.2) with Amir Johnson (6.7 & 4.2) joining Horford and Crowder up front. Smart (9.5-4.0-4.3) is the top reserve guard and Olynyk (8.2 & 4.0) the top frontcourt reserve. "I was really pleased," Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said of the gritty Christmas Day win. "I just told them in there, they've showed a lot of toughness over the last few weeks. However, Stevens will be even more pleased if his team can figure out a way to win at home, where the Celtics are just 6-6, including 4-8 ATS.
The pick: Boston did most things right on Christmas Day in MSG, making 48.4% of its shots from the floor, while sinking 14 three-pointers. However, as noted, the Celtics haven't played well at home and will see a very focused Memphis team off a bad loss last night in Orlando plus one looking for some revenge off that OT loss in Memphis against these Celtics. Note that Memphis enters tonight's game 7-0 in the back half of back-to-backs and five of those seven have stayed under, with one of the overs being an OT contest. The other six games (including another OT contest which stayed under) have averaged just 184.5 PPG. The Under is a 10* play.
Memphis: PG Conley (18.1 & 5.6 APG) is arguably the Grizzlies' most important play (although Marc Gasol may disagree) and it's odd that the team went 7-2 in the nine recent games he missed but has gone only 2-4 in his six games back. Memphis did not play well last night in Orlando, as they fell behind early and never made much of a run at the Magic in a 112-102 Monday loss. "We were dead tonight," head coach David Fizdale said. "For whatever reason, we had nothing in the tank." The coach was happy to be able to get right back at it, saying, "I'm glad we play right away after getting our butts kicked. We don't deserve a day off after that. It's time to get right back to work.
Boston: the Celtics have their preferred lineup back intact now, as Horford (15.7-7.0-5.0) and Crowder (13.0 & 5.1) have overcome early-season injury issues. The starting backcourt is Thomas (27.0 & 6.2 APG) and Bradley (17.6 & 7.2) with Amir Johnson (6.7 & 4.2) joining Horford and Crowder up front. Smart (9.5-4.0-4.3) is the top reserve guard and Olynyk (8.2 & 4.0) the top frontcourt reserve. "I was really pleased," Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said of the gritty Christmas Day win. "I just told them in there, they've showed a lot of toughness over the last few weeks. However, Stevens will be even more pleased if his team can figure out a way to win at home, where the Celtics are just 6-6, including 4-8 ATS.
The pick: Boston did most things right on Christmas Day in MSG, making 48.4% of its shots from the floor, while sinking 14 three-pointers. However, as noted, the Celtics haven't played well at home and will see a very focused Memphis team off a bad loss last night in Orlando plus one looking for some revenge off that OT loss in Memphis against these Celtics. Note that Memphis enters tonight's game 7-0 in the back half of back-to-backs and five of those seven have stayed under, with one of the overs being an OT contest. The other six games (including another OT contest which stayed under) have averaged just 184.5 PPG. The Under is a 10* play.
