NBA - 549 Philadelphia 76ers @ 550 Boston Celtics
Projected line: 165 points | Boston by 3 points
Boston surprised the 76ers in Game 5 when they used always two “big players” on the floor and they literally spanked the 76ers down low. Doc Rivers simply can’t play small now that Avery Bradley is gone and Ray Allen is really limping on the floor.
76ers’ coach Doug Collins responded well in Game 6 and the 76ers simply shut down the Celtics frontcourt. Boston after shooting 21-28 FG in the paint in G5, they were held to just 9-22FG in G6! After being completely absent in the first games of this series, Elton Brand looked well in the last two games. Actually after a decent game in G5, I was expecting a letdown from Brand but he was even better w/34min, 5-9FG 13pts and 10 rebounds. Brand was also good on the defensive end and this factor is a major plus for the 76ers because PHI can now use Brand and Hawes/Allen vs KG and Bass.
With the Celtics unable to clearly beat the 76ers down low, I expect some problems for the Celtics tonight. Philadelphia is playing great defense and we should not discount the fact that they have more depth on the bench. Doc Rivers can’t surprise anymore Doug Collins, he doesn’t have any choice unless giving Pierce, Rondo and Garnett +42min and hope that Ray Allen doesn’t limp too much. Boston can’t deliver a full 48-min of consistent basketball and the 76ers will turn this game into a dogfight.
Pick: 3 units (Single Dime Play) on 549 Philadelphia 76ers (+6) @ -110 / 1.91 on 5 DimesPick: 3 units (Single Dime Play) on 549/550 Under 170 @ -110 / 1.91 on 5 Dimes
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