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Boston at Houston

March 3, 2018
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Boston heads out on the road for a tough matchup, ranked second in the NBA in points allowed and tops in field goal shooting defense and three-point defense. The Celtics are 17-4 UNDER the total against a team with a winning record. Houston is dazzling offensively, but is also strong on the defensive end at #11 in points allowed and #11 in three-point defense. The Rockets are 13-6 UNDER after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Houston is on an 18-1 SU, 14-5 ATS run, dismantling the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, 105-92. Houston forced 18 turnovers against the Clippers while holding an opponent under 100 points for the sixth time during their 14-game winning streak. The Rockets are 12-2 ATS against a team with a winning straight up record. Boston squeezed out a 99-98 home win over Houston when they met earlier this season, rallying from a 26-point deficit, but the home team is 9-4 ATS when they clash and the UNDER is 20-7, including 13-3 UNDER in this building. Don't look for a comeback by the Celtics this time as the Rockets get revenge in a defensive duel. Play Houston and the UNDER.

1 unit on Houston -8 (-107) (risk 1 to return 1.93)
Result:
LOSS
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 214.5 -110 (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
LOSS
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Boston Celtics
32
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25
31
120
Houston Rockets img
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28
28
37
123
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