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Boston vs Golden State: prediction for the NBA match
On June 9, the Celtics will try to beat the Warriors at home and we offer our prediction for the upcoming match. Who will prevail in this battle? The answer is down below.
Command Analysis
Boston Celtics
USACeltics proved to everyone that hard work makes great things happen. Team went through some difficulties, but now team is fighting for the title in NBA Finals. In the playoffs club managed to beat Brooklyn (4:0), Milwaukee (4:3) and Miami (4:3).
Ime Udoka's men deserved a spot in the Finals after such a difficult path. Boston started the series against Golden State with a sensational away victory (120:108). Celtics put up a fantastic team performance, Al Horford was simply unstoppable. However, in the latest match Warriors managed to level the score in the series (88:107).
Golden State Warriors
USAWarriors wasted less energy than their opponents in first three play-off rounds. In the first round they beat Denver (4:1), then they had a more difficult battle against Memphis (4:2) and finally got past Dallas. Steve Kerr is probably happy with that result, but players were not expecting a defeat in the first match of the Finals.
Golden State were leading, but Steph Curry and co fell apart completely in the fourth quarter, so Boston took a victory (108:120). Warriors probably underestimated their opponent, but they were extremely motivated for the second match of the series and levelled the score in the series (107:88). Now team is going to Boston.
Trends
СтавкаGolden State: total over 103,5 points
Club managed to beat the total in each of five latest head-to-head matches
СтавкаFirst points scored - a two-pointer
Three of five latest head-to-head matches started with two-point shots
Tip and bets
Boston players are fighting until the end. Team knows that this is a perfect opportunity to take the lead in the series. Celtics secured an away victory, so now club is in a winning situation.
Golden State started to play better after a defeat. Now team has no margin for error and players should understand that there are no room for complacency in the Finals. Celtics will push the Warriors hard, but we think that Steve Kerr is ready for it, so his team should be able to put up a fight.
Our prediction - Handicap (+4.5) points for Golden State Warriors
Both teams struggled on the offense in the previous match. A third game of the series will be extremely important, so we don't think that opponents will risk too much. We offer to place a bet on total under.
Our second bet is on total under 217,5 points
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