National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends
NBA
Monday, May 12
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Tips and Trends
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We will update when projected scores are available.
Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers [TNT | 8 PM ET]
Celtics: It's only a matter of time before Boston gets that first road victory in the playoffs, right? The Celtics have been the most dominant team in the postseason at home but haven't been able to earn a victory on the road despite going an NBA-best 31-10 away from TD Banknorth Garden during the regular season. “We can’t spot a team 15-20 points and try to dig ourselves out of it,” Boston forward Kevin Garnett Garnett said. “We talked about that in the locker room, that we need to play with the same urgency like we have at home. We can definitely play better, and we will.”
Underdog is 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The UNDER is 15-5 in Boston's last 20 Monday games.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Cavs (-2, O/U 182): Cleveland fans have to still be concerned about star LeBron James, who has yet to put together a good shooting game in the series. James is shooting 13-for-58 (22 percent) in the 3 games so far and has not scored more than 21 points. He scored less than 27 points just once in 6 games against Washington in the first round, but guard Delonte West doesn't believe it's a problem. “That’s why it’s a team game,” he said. “That’s why you have teammates you trust," West said. "Here in this locker room, he brings the attitude. He brings the attitude like we’re all in this together. And I think it’s good to have his back for a change since he has ours so many nights.”
Cavs are 5-2 SU & ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The UNDER is 16-5 in Cleveland's last 21 home games.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Cleveland's last 8 games as a favorite.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
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NBA
Monday, May 12
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Tips and Trends
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We will update when projected scores are available.
Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers [TNT | 8 PM ET]
Celtics: It's only a matter of time before Boston gets that first road victory in the playoffs, right? The Celtics have been the most dominant team in the postseason at home but haven't been able to earn a victory on the road despite going an NBA-best 31-10 away from TD Banknorth Garden during the regular season. “We can’t spot a team 15-20 points and try to dig ourselves out of it,” Boston forward Kevin Garnett Garnett said. “We talked about that in the locker room, that we need to play with the same urgency like we have at home. We can definitely play better, and we will.”
Underdog is 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The UNDER is 15-5 in Boston's last 20 Monday games.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
Cavs (-2, O/U 182): Cleveland fans have to still be concerned about star LeBron James, who has yet to put together a good shooting game in the series. James is shooting 13-for-58 (22 percent) in the 3 games so far and has not scored more than 21 points. He scored less than 27 points just once in 6 games against Washington in the first round, but guard Delonte West doesn't believe it's a problem. “That’s why it’s a team game,” he said. “That’s why you have teammates you trust," West said. "Here in this locker room, he brings the attitude. He brings the attitude like we’re all in this together. And I think it’s good to have his back for a change since he has ours so many nights.”
Cavs are 5-2 SU & ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The UNDER is 16-5 in Cleveland's last 21 home games.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Cleveland's last 8 games as a favorite.
Key Injuries - NONE
PROJECTED SCORE: TBD
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