LiontipsBoston vs Golden State. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
So far we can't say that Celtics chose the right man for the head coach role, but a 44-year old specialist probably needs more time. Ime Udoka is trying to keep Brad Stevens' philosophy in the team, but so far he is not succeeding.
Boston balances between the play-in zone and the lower half of the standings. Team loses in matches, which they would easily win in the previous season, though their squad didn't change much, only Kemba Walker left the team and signed with New York.
Celtics lost three matches in a row, those defeats affected players' mood, but in the most recent match team made a huge sensation. Jayson Tatum and co recorded a home victory over Milwaukee (117:103). Leader of the hosts scored 42 points, it was probably his best performance in the current regular season.
Warriors want to retain the top spot in the Western Conference, so they are trying to break away from Phoenix. Team lost only five games in the current season, so Warriors surely deserved their spot at the top.
Of course Stephen Curry is still the crucial player for the team. He, along with Draymong Green, is tearing up the opponents. Now Warriors are waiting for Klay Thompson to return, he already got back to training.
Golden State put up a great performance in the previous match, so New York failed to put up a fight (105:96). Jordan Poole scored 19 points in the match, a 22-year old player is probably a future star of the team. Now Steve Kerr's players will have a tough match in Massachusetts, Celtics are ready to do anything for the victory.
Trends
СтавкаBoston: total over 102,5 points
Club managed to beat the total in three out of five most recent matches
СтавкаWarriors: total over 103,5 points
Club managed to beat the total in three out of five most recent matches
СтавкаFirst points scored - a two-pointer
Four out of five most recent head-to-head games started with a two-pointer
Tip and bets
Golden State put up a great performance during first 28 matches of the regular season and achieved a great result. Team rose to the top position even without Klay Thompson, who had a long recovery after an injury. But in head-to-head matches against the Celtics Steve Kerr's men are not so successful.
Boston won five most recent head-to-head matches against the Warriors, so they are more confident before the home match. Celtics need to improve, even in the match against such a strong opponent. In our opinion, Ime Udoka will be able to motivate his players, so they will put up a fight to the opponent.
Our prediction - Handicap (+6) points for Boston Celtics
A victory surely gained Celtics' self-confidence, so club will try to extend their success and for that they need to play aggressively. Warriors are a very high-scoring team, especially when Stephen Curry is in form. We offer to place a bet on total over.
Our second bet is on total over 209,5 points
