| Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Free NBA Pick |
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Friday, 06 March 2009
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 The Boston Celtics are struggling without Kevin Garnett with four wins in their last six games, while the Cleveland Cavaliers are red hot winning nine of their last ten games. The Boston Celtics (48-14) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (48-12) for the battle of the East. The home team has won the last 14 meetings. NBA oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Celtics as -1 ½ point home favs over the Cavs with the over/under set at 184 ½ points. Get your Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Free NBA Pick in now at Sportsbook.comThe Cavs recently beat the Bucks 91-73 at home. Their top producers were LeBron James with 23pts, while Mo Williams added 15pts and Zydrunas Ilgauskas chipped in with 14pts. Cleveland's improved defense also has surpassed the Celtics (48-14) statistically, allowing NBA lows of 90.3 points and 42.7 percent shooting. The Cavs are 21-11 SU on the road where they average 96.8 ppg and give up an average 92.2 ppg. They are 4-1 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 95.4 ppg and given up an average 93.8 ppg. The Cavs will have a new player in uniform Friday after bringing back Joe Smith earlier in the week. Smith, who was waived by Oklahoma City, averaged 7.6 points on 62.2 percent shooting for the Cavs against the Celtics in the playoffs last season. A Cavaliers victory Friday would give them a comfortable three-game edge on the Celtics in the loss column. The Cavs are 40-20 ATS overall, 18-14 ATS on the road and 13-19 over/under on the road. The Celtics recently beat the Nets 115-111 on the road. Their top scorers were Paul Pierce with 31pts, while Rajon Rondo added 20pts and Kendrik Perkins pulled down 13 rebounds. Kevin Garnett, The league's reigning Defensive Player of the Year will miss his seventh straight game tonight. Garnett has missed one game against the Cavaliers since joining the Celtics, with Boston losing 114-113 at Quicken Loans Arena on Feb. 5, 2008. In addition to his absence, the Celtics are adjusting to a pair of new faces in their rotation after signing Mikki Moore and Stephon Marbury in late February. The Celtics are 25-5 SU at home where they average 105.2 ppg and give up an average 94 ppg. They are 2-3 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 103.2 ppg and given up an average 104 ppg. The Celtics are 33-29 ATS overall, 16-14 ATS at home and 18-11-1 over/under at home. Recent Trends to Consider:
Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Free NBA Pick When: Fri, Mar 6, 2009 8:00 PM ET Line: Sportsbook.com Pick: Cavs +1 ½ Point-Spreads.com Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Free NBA Pick The Bottom Line: It’s the perfect time for LeBron to get revenge on the Celtics, without Garnett. Go Cavs! Get your Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Free NBA Pick in now at Sportsbook.com10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!                        |
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