NBA Betting Free Picks: LA Lakers @ Boston
Added on Jun 13, 2010 by Jack Thurman in
No Comments
Game 5 of the NBA Finals highlights the Sunday sports betting docket, with the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers tied at 2 games each. This is the final game in Boston, with the series shifting back to the Staples Center in Los Angeles for Game 6 and, if necessary, Game 7. This game will be televised on ABC TV in the US starting at 5:05 PM Pacific.
Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics
June 13, 5:05 PM Pacific
We had sort of expected that LA would have taken over the series by now, but the Celtics have hung in there–with help from the officiating on occasion–to make it a best of 3 series. By now, you’ve probably figured out a few things about this matchup and we’ll play it accordingly. The NBA clearly wants to see this go as long as possible and with or without the referee influence the teams have alternated wins and losses. We look for that to continue today and expect the Lakers to head home with a 3-2 lead. They’re getting points here making them an even more attractive position.
We also look for another low scoring game and for another Under. The first two games of the series went Over, but not by much. The shooting percentages continue to go down as the competition becomes more intense and the teams start to figure out defensive adjustments. We look for another slow tempo, half court affair with tenacious defense on both ends of the court. Between the playoffs and regular season, 4 of the 6 head to head meetings this year have gone Under as have 5 of the last 8 in Boston.
Bet Los Angeles Lakers +3 over Boston
Bet Los Angeles Lakers/Boston Under 187
