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Washington at Boston

May 18, 2021
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Boston won two of the three meetings this year, and the Wizards were only 15-21 straight up on the road this season. The Celtics have the advantage defensively as they allow 111.2 points on 46.4% shooting, and Washington gives up 118.5 points per game. Bradley Beal (hamstring) is back for the Wizards, but he's admittedly not 100 percent healthy. Boston needs to step up after losing Jaylen Brown (wrist) for the rest of the postseason. The Wizards interestingly are 4-22 ATS their past 26 Tuesday games, and they are 3-12-1 ATS their past 16 games at Boston. Washington averages 59.1 points in the first half compared to 54.8 for the Celtics, who have gone UNDER their last three games, including an ugly, 96-92, loss at New York on Sunday that went UNDER by 12 points in the first half. The Wizards also have stayed UNDER their past three games. Play the Celtics for the game and the first half UNDER.

1.5 units on Boston -2 (-108) (risk 1.5 to return 2.89)
Result:
WIN
1 unit on 1st ½ Total UNDER 118.5 -105 (risk 1 to return 1.95)
Result:
WIN
FINAL
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Washington Wizards
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100
Boston Celtics img
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25
38
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118
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