Boston Celtics - Portland Blazers: betting tip (kef 1.72) and bets on the NBA match

Current form

Boston lost to Chicago 111:114 on January 25 at the United Center, missing out on a tense ending after a powerful comeback by the hosts. The Celtics started the match confidently, competently controlled the pace and the shield, going into the big break with an advantage of 58:52. However, after a pause, the game became sticky, and in the third quarter, the Bulls turned on long-range shots and scored 36 points, turning the tide of the meeting. 

Boston's leader was Jaylen Brown, who scored 33 points. In the end, the guests missed several open attacks and faced a dense opponent's defense. Despite the loss, Boston continues to hold the first place in the Atlantic Division with a balance of 28 wins and 17 losses.

Current form 

Portland lost 98-110 to Toronto on January 24 at its Moda Center venue, thereby ending its own four-game winning streak. The Blazers had difficulty attacking from the very beginning of the match, losing the first quarter at 12:19. By the big break, the hosts managed to reduce the gap to 43:50, and after the third quarter they came close to 74:76. However, in the decisive segment, the team failed to defend the arc and allowed the opponent to organize a decisive breakthrough.

Portland's best player was Jrue Holliday with 21 points, and Shadon Sharp scored the same number, but it wasn't enough due to problems with execution in the end and lost pace control. In the Western Conference, Portland has a balance of 23 wins and 23 losses and ranks ninth.